I have in the past trained several labs in basic obedience and started retriever training for money. I have in the past started puppies for club members for money and "fixed" gunshyness and bird shyness for money. I just finishes my fisrt SH (3 of his 5 legs put on by Brenda. THANKS!) He is the most steady dog I have ever trained, thus far, in upland work, and much of his training was also done by Brenda. Thanks Brenda
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It has been 5 years since I have been paid for any type of training at all.
I have never run in a field trial, trained a dog to run in a trial, had a dog place in a trial etc...
Does the fact that I was paid for the puppy stuff and gunshyness and such preclude me from running my dog in Amatuer stakes in AKC? I do not want to "push the limits." Or stir any trouble. Just that I would like to try a few walking trials and see if I like it. Many of the walking stakes are Amateur.
Thoughts?