Can you help me recognise a good stop? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

luvdorkyyorkies · 01-10-2006, 05:42 AM

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Okay Ive attached this picture of a purely pet quality yorkie head. I was told the the ears are set okay but way to big and to rounded. You all agree? Okay I get this, I can see it., and it helps me to recognise good ears.
Now I was also told the dog had a bad stop..........HELP!!.....
I thought once I looked at the picture and then compared it to show yorkie pics with a good stop Id understand.......BUT I DONT!!

There is suppose to be a break? Can some of you look at the picture and try to explain ? Whats missing? What part of the nose or head Im suppose to be looking at, and find the missing link......LOL.
Is there a lump, bump, hump that magically tells you?
I would really appreciate your input, its driving me a bit crazy.

txshopper73 · 01-10-2006, 05:46 AM

the stop is where the nose meets with the head below the eyes. Can you post a side photo (profile)?

luvdorkyyorkies · 01-10-2006, 05:50 AM

Oh Shucks I cant post a different pic of the dog because they were here only for a visit and this is the only pic I took.

Is it to hard to tell from a head on?

luvdorkyyorkies · 01-10-2006, 06:07 AM

Does this picture help?
This is my daughters pet 5 month old Hickory. She has a pretty pointy nose and big ears. I just took a pic of her, maybe you can tell explain something from this one on the stop?
Thanks and Thanks!
P.S. Excuse Hickorys eye buggers...lol

luvdorkyyorkies · 01-10-2006, 08:34 AM

Hi
......is the shape suppose to be more L shaped (more up and down angle at the forehead?) and the nose shorter?
.........Does anyone have a yorkie with a good stop with a side view?

My daughters yorkie Im sure is pet quality so pointing out the fault in her nose or stop isnt gonna hurt any feelings here!!

luvdorkyyorkies · 01-10-2006, 08:56 AM

.........or did I pick a dog to picture that has a good stop??? She has pet qualities like the a black nose but rim of eyes not black, bigger ears.....but as far as the stop it could be good as far as I know.

??????????

fl24019 · 01-10-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by luvdorkyyorkies

.........or did I pick a dog to picture that has a good stop??? She has pet qualities like the a black nose but rim of eyes not black, bigger ears.....but as far as the stop it could be good as far as I know.

??????????

It's really hard to tell from a picture. You need to run your thumb up the bridge of the dogs nose and when it gets to the head, there should be a "stop" there. If it slants, that's not good.

This is one of the things a judge is looking for when they examine the dog with their hands.

Princess Zoe · 01-10-2006, 11:04 AM

Should the nose bone be completely straight across? No slanting whatsoever? Thanks

luvdorkyyorkies · 01-10-2006, 11:39 AM

Thank you thank you thank you!

Okay I got it, I think.......lol

...........Like a wall, the less slant the better the stop. When the nose meets the head, it should be straight up and down like the floor meeting a wall (best way I know how to describe it!...lol)

.......Is this right?...............like this L not like this _/

01-10-2006, 05:46 AM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,194 Blog Entries: 1	the stop is where the nose meets with the head below the eyes. Can you post a side photo (profile)? __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

01-10-2006, 05:50 AM	#3
luvdorkyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,496	Oh Shucks I cant post a different pic of the dog because they were here only for a visit and this is the only pic I took. Is it to hard to tell from a head on? __________________ Kelly "Home of the Dorky Yorkies!"

01-10-2006, 08:34 AM	#5
luvdorkyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,496	Hi ......is the shape suppose to be more L shaped (more up and down angle at the forehead?) and the nose shorter? .........Does anyone have a yorkie with a good stop with a side view? My daughters yorkie Im sure is pet quality so pointing out the fault in her nose or stop isnt gonna hurt any feelings here!! __________________ Kelly "Home of the Dorky Yorkies!"

01-10-2006, 08:56 AM	#6
luvdorkyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,496	.........or did I pick a dog to picture that has a good stop??? She has pet qualities like the a black nose but rim of eyes not black, bigger ears.....but as far as the stop it could be good as far as I know. ?????????? __________________ Kelly "Home of the Dorky Yorkies!"

01-10-2006, 11:04 AM	#8
Princess Zoe YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 251	Should the nose bone be completely straight across? No slanting whatsoever? Thanks __________________ Zoe and Pixie's Mommy

01-10-2006, 11:39 AM	#9
luvdorkyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,496	Thank you thank you thank you! Okay I got it, I think.......lol ...........Like a wall, the less slant the better the stop. When the nose meets the head, it should be straight up and down like the floor meeting a wall (best way I know how to describe it!...lol) .......Is this right?...............like this L not like this _/ __________________ Kelly "Home of the Dorky Yorkies!"