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02-11-2013, 12:45 PM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member | New Champion I have had this goal to get Abbie finished before we go back to the Detroit Kennel Club show. This is where last year I brought Abbie there to see how she would react to people seeing as how it was a benched show. Her coat was in not so good state and I had just spent 5 months building her confidence and showing her that not all people are mean and nasty. Cindy Mattoni is her Owner and Breeder and Abbie was a pup that was returned to her because she barked all the time and they couldn't handle her. Their answer was to crate her 24/7 with almost no people interaction. It was mainly the wife that did this to Abbie. So anyway Cindy tried giving her extra attention but Abbie was not receptive. Then I went over there one day to see her new litter and pick out my next show pup. When I first came in Abbie went and hid. She then came back in the room and got within arms reach and all I did was reach over and started rubbing her foot. Well 5 seconds of that and she flipped right over for a belly rub. Cindy started crying and asked me if I wanted to take her home and see if I could get her used to people again. I did and in March of 2012 we went to the show and it was like someone flipped a switch in her brain because I say she went from a wallflower to the Prom Queen that day. I took her to another show the next weekend to see if what we saw was true or just a fluke. Well when she took reserve I knew that I wanted to show her. So Cindy and I talked and we agreed to pull her out to grow coat on her. In June of 2012 it was time for her to go back in the ring. She got her first point so the next 2 shows no points but then in September her first Major and more points, October 2012 her second Major and more points, she was on a roll. I continued showing her and some shows she got points others no points but you could see she loves showing and she loves me. So I made a statement to Cindy that I wanted to get her finished to take her back to where it all started as a Champion. I am so very excited to say that that has become a reality. This past weekend I showed her in Indianapolis and she just needed 3 points to finish. Well Friday she got 2. Then Saturday she finished with a 3 point Major. and Sunday she recieved 2 points toward her Grand Champion title. A very good friend got a video of her on Saturday when she finished and I can tell you that as soon as the judged pointed to me I started crying. So Now Miss Abbie is CH Maitai's Take A Chance On Me. 015.JPG
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02-11-2013, 01:09 PM | #3 |
I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD
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| Wonderful story and what a beautiful girl Ms. Abbie is!
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02-11-2013, 01:26 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | That is so wonderful to hear. The story brought tears to my eyes. lol I am so happy for her that she found someone that had the confidence to see her as the beautiful beauty queen that she is. You go Ms. Abbie !
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02-11-2013, 03:33 PM | #5 |
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| Such a Cinderella story! Congratulations to you and beautiful Abbie!
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02-11-2013, 03:47 PM | #6 |
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| Crying here... What a story! Beautiful dog... and I just love her name. Congratulations!
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02-11-2013, 04:49 PM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Abbie is beautiful and so are you! Your story shows how love can bring out the best in anyone, including, sweet Abbie!
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02-11-2013, 07:38 PM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Thank you all. I am so grateful to Cindy Mattoni for seeing something in me for her to somehow know I could do something with Abbie. Cindy calls me the Yorkie whisperer. It's funny because her Yorkies are always wanting to go home with me whenever I leave her house. Anyway Abbie and I are inseperable. I am lucky in the sense that I have alot of love for these Yorkies.
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02-12-2013, 12:58 AM | #9 |
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| What an amazing story. I so admire people who show these little ones and it seems like you have a very special heart for this little one to do what she has. Congratulations.
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02-12-2013, 03:56 AM | #10 |
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| Lori, congrats on the amazing turnaround with Abbie..she is a gorgeous girl and so heartwarming that you were able to work miracles with this sweet baby girl.
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02-12-2013, 06:59 AM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Thank you Charlene and Michelle, If you had asked me a year ago I would have said it would be a miracle to just get her to be okay with people. But I would have been wrong, Abbie has shown me that with love , patience and dedication these little dogs can do anything. I applaud the rescues that take in the neglected and unloved ones and work with them to bring out the dogs they truely are. So for anyone thinking you need a puppy to bond with well Abbie is proof that age doesn't matter. Her and I are so bonded that anyone who didn't know her story would think I raised her from a pup.
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02-12-2013, 11:47 AM | #12 |
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| What a GREAT story about Abbie. Congratulations to you both. Abbie is just beautiful.
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02-12-2013, 01:20 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | What a uplifting story. I am so glad Abbie and Cindy knew you could make her trust people and become a champion.
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02-12-2013, 06:42 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| WOW! Love the wallflower to Prom Queen story. You really Re a Yorkie whisperer Congrats not just on winning the Championsip but on winning Abby, too
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02-12-2013, 06:48 PM | #15 |
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| What a beautiful story! She has really come round with you working with her. You must be so proud of her and I'm sure she is very happy as well. Congrats on a wonderful accomplishment!! Go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back!! Then give her a pat too!!
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