Agent - ?

[cj125]

Could someone please explain to me what an "agent" is?
I was referred to this lady for a puppy. I'm confused


Jack Onofrio Dog Shows - Show ResultsAGENT: Trish Kulessa. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS, Puppy Bitches 6 Mos & Under 9 Mos . ... OWNER: Becki Petersen & Valerie Witscher. AGENT: Trish Kulessa.
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[yrkey]

Hi! An agent is a person who is hired to show the dog for the owner.

[cj125]

Originally Posted by yrkey

Hi! An agent is a person who is hired to show the dog for the owner.

So is that the same as a "handler"?

Thank You for responding!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by cj125

Could someone please explain to me what an "agent" is?
I was referred to this lady for a puppy. I'm confused


Jack Onofrio Dog Shows - Show ResultsAGENT: Trish Kulessa. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS, Puppy Bitches 6 Mos & Under 9 Mos . ... OWNER: Becki Petersen & Valerie Witscher. AGENT: Trish Kulessa.
www.onofrio.com/execpgm/wbsrbred?wtsrk1=CMOR1118415YOR - 8k - Supplemental Result -

Trish Kulessa, is a handler/breeder.......and my dear friend.....The Agent in the show world is a Handler...

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Trish Kulessa, is a handler/breeder.......and my dear friend.....The Agent in the show world is a Handler...

If you are in search of a pet yorkie, she's in OK. I see her almost every weekend.....If you're looking for a show/breeding dog....it won't happen.....

[tegamom1]

Originally Posted by cj125

Could someone please explain to me what an "agent" is?
I was referred to this lady for a puppy. I'm confused


Jack Onofrio Dog Shows - Show ResultsAGENT: Trish Kulessa. YORKSHIRE TERRIERS, Puppy Bitches 6 Mos & Under 9 Mos . ... OWNER: Becki Petersen & Valerie Witscher. AGENT: Trish Kulessa.
www.onofrio.com/execpgm/wbsrbred?wtsrk1=CMOR1118415YOR - 8k - Supplemental Result -

Yes, Trish is a very respected Yorkie handler.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tegamom1

Yes, Trish is a very respected Yorkie handler.

You're absolutely right....has taken several yorkies to the top 10....as a matter of fact Trish took Smooth to the #2 position last year.

[tegamom1]

She is definately one of the best! I'm VERY excited as she will be showing my new little boy as soon as he's old enough

[Mardelin]

Both Trish & her assistant are also very heavily involved in rescue....

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tegamom1

She is definately one of the best! I'm VERY excited as she will be showing my new little boy as soon as he's old enough

Lucky you!!!!!!!!! You got one of the best.

[Saleswman]

I have only heard good things about Trish.......She has Becki's male showing him....right? Seems like a very nice lady....

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You're absolutely right....has taken several yorkies to the top 10....as a matter of fact Trish took Smooth to the #2 position last year.

[cj125]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

If you are in search of a pet yorkie, she's in OK. I see her almost every weekend.....If you're looking for a show/breeding dog....it won't happen.....

OK, I had to re-read this. Right - she's in Oklahoma City. At first I thought you said she was ok for a pet but not for a show/breeding dog (meaning her show dogs weren't good).

No, I'm not looking to buy a dog for show or breeding purposes - only for a pet but I'm looking for a dog similar to my own in coloring - which has the darker coloring - but from a good, solid, background. I feel in love with a fellow YTers dog (Karen171 - Ziggy) and wanted to get one from her breeder but she referred me to Trish.

Do you know if Trish has a kennel name or any CH lines that I can look up?

Oh, Thanks for all the info ladies!!!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by cj125

OK, I had to re-read this. Right - she's in Oklahoma City. At first I thought you said she was ok for a pet but not for a show/breeding dog (meaning her show dogs weren't good).

No, I'm not looking to buy a dog for show or breeding purposes - only for a pet but I'm looking for a dog similar to my own in coloring - which has the darker coloring - but from a good, solid, background. I feel in love with a fellow YTers dog (Karen171 - Ziggy) and wanted to get one from her breeder but she referred me to Trish.

Do you know if Trish has a kennel name or any CH lines that I can look up?

Oh, Thanks for all the info ladies!!!

Trish is Trishires.....she does not have a website, as she is very old fashioned and does not believe in advertising.....and does have Champion lines in her pedigrees. She breeds on a very limited basis. As handling keeps her very busy.
She only has one lil girl available (at least when I last spoke to her a week ago), not dark at all, but pure silk. That is if she still is available.

Karen's dog is from This Time lines (which are This Time & Pastoral Lines, This Time is my mentor/breeder, I handle her dogs)

I've seen and groomed Ziggy, nicely structed dog, very, very dark (soft coated), but beautiful......

Remember exhibitor breeders, don't just push a button and whala, out come the puppies ordered to your specifications....You will most likely have to put your name on their waiting lists and wait for what you are looking for, wish it happened that way. Because if it did, we'd special order a Best In Show every breeding...

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Saleswman

I have only heard good things about Trish.......She has Becki's male showing him....right? Seems like a very nice lady....

Yes, Trish is handling Beaux at this time....I referred Becki to Trish.

She does not handle a slew of dogs at one time.......1 male, 1 bitch and maybe a Special....she has a waiting list, since she's very selective. She only handles yorkies...

[cj125]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Trish is Trishires.....she does not have a website, as she is very old fashioned and does not believe in advertising.....and does have Champion lines in her pedigrees. She breeds on a very limited basis. As handling keeps her very busy.
She only has one lil girl available (at least when I last spoke to her a week ago), not dark at all, but pure silk. That is if she still is available.
Not what I'm looking for

Karen's dog is from This Time lines (which are This Time & Pastoral Lines, This Time is my mentor/breeder, I handle her dogs)
Oh I didn't know that - how wonderful! Do you remember when I was asking about these lines?

I've seen and groomed Ziggy, nicely structed dog, very, very dark (soft coated), but beautiful......
I think he is awesome - but that it just my opinion and you did a very nice job of grooming him! Soft is cotton, right?

Remember exhibitor breeders, don't just push a button and whala, out come the puppies ordered to your specifications....You will most likely have to put your name on their waiting lists and wait for what you are looking for, wish it happened that way. Because if it did, we'd special order a Best In Show every breeding...

Yes, that's what I was trying to do. I called last week but she was in Oklahoma so I called again yesterday and talked to her. I think she thought that I wanted the pup immediately and that's why she referred me. She said that her 2 litters are only 1 and 2 weeks old and that they don't leave until they're 3 months old - which I said was "fine". I did ask her to put me on the waiting list. I had told her husband last week that I was willing to go ahead and send them a deposit - but he said for me to talk to Lee. I know that you can't just push a button and order puppies to certain specifications but if you've been breeding a long time and have all the info per line - I think you'd have a pretty good idea of what you're trying to produce, right? I know that even within a litter you're going to have totally different looking pups - just like humans. I just like the look of her lines - from what I've seen.

The reason this is so important to me is because with my Mia - I didn't know anything about the breed - just that I saw her and fell in love. Now, after reading, and reading about them I'm afraid to buy from someone other than a well established breeder. Our blk lab was with us 15 years - until we had to put him down - and with God's blessing we'll have Mia and one other Yorkie to live with us just as long. My husband would like a male, but for me - it's about color and temperament . Mia is kinda timid so I don't want a really aggressive pup.

I'm just curious... but would you happen to know who the parents are of these 2 litters?

Thanks so much for your help Mardelin - I appreciate your time.
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