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topknot · 06-18-2005, 07:59 PM

It was nice feeling like I was a part of the girls back then - I miss that. There were actually several groups that I can remember, depending how long you had been in yorkies and from where you lived. There was the group from up north - NY, New Jersey, Penn, etc.. the west coast group, mid USA group (Texas etc..),and then you had my group from Florida such as Glynette, Shelby, Joyce, Kaacey, etc.. I miss those times and they were nice enough to let me be a part. And there was the Windamere girls and I even got to meet Connie Hutchins one time at a show. I kept my ears open and my mouth shut - so I could learn everything I could. One thing to remember is not to make any judgement on others until you have been around them enough.
To pet a yorkie? - ask first, don't mess with the topknot and the back part. This is the only thing I know about how to pet a yorkie. How do you hold a yorkie before show? Now that is a good question for a novice. Wow, I miss the fellowship! We had a common interest - the love of our yorkies. It was nice too when our dogs won - we would support one another. But I have met others that would be nice to your face and then talk behind your back. Those - you learn to stay away from. You don't need them. You learn very quickly and remember to trust in yourself. If you know you are on the right track - and you ahve done your homework - don't give up. Everyone is right here when they say to study! Study those pedigrees, go to the dog shows (this way you see how the dog really and truly looks like as well as How they move!), learn about the standard and genetics, and meet with others especially at your own breed clubs. You can always learn a lot there. Matches are a great way to learn and practice before a real show. There are certain ways to do things. How many points it takes to get a championship - how many majors you need, what are the differences between benched and unbenched shows, if you win your class - when do you go back in the ring again or not? There are a ton of things to learn even after you have learned to groom your yorkie, train him how to walk on a lead, stand correctly for the judge, etc... And learn what your judges like! But every part of it is rewarding. You have a goal and stay focused.

06-18-2005, 07:59 PM	#18
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	Showing/Learn It was nice feeling like I was a part of the girls back then - I miss that. There were actually several groups that I can remember, depending how long you had been in yorkies and from where you lived. There was the group from up north - NY, New Jersey, Penn, etc.. the west coast group, mid USA group (Texas etc..),and then you had my group from Florida such as Glynette, Shelby, Joyce, Kaacey, etc.. I miss those times and they were nice enough to let me be a part. And there was the Windamere girls and I even got to meet Connie Hutchins one time at a show. I kept my ears open and my mouth shut - so I could learn everything I could. One thing to remember is not to make any judgement on others until you have been around them enough. To pet a yorkie? - ask first, don't mess with the topknot and the back part. This is the only thing I know about how to pet a yorkie. How do you hold a yorkie before show? Now that is a good question for a novice. Wow, I miss the fellowship! We had a common interest - the love of our yorkies. It was nice too when our dogs won - we would support one another. But I have met others that would be nice to your face and then talk behind your back. Those - you learn to stay away from. You don't need them. You learn very quickly and remember to trust in yourself. If you know you are on the right track - and you ahve done your homework - don't give up. Everyone is right here when they say to study! Study those pedigrees, go to the dog shows (this way you see how the dog really and truly looks like as well as How they move!), learn about the standard and genetics, and meet with others especially at your own breed clubs. You can always learn a lot there. Matches are a great way to learn and practice before a real show. There are certain ways to do things. How many points it takes to get a championship - how many majors you need, what are the differences between benched and unbenched shows, if you win your class - when do you go back in the ring again or not? There are a ton of things to learn even after you have learned to groom your yorkie, train him how to walk on a lead, stand correctly for the judge, etc... And learn what your judges like! But every part of it is rewarding. You have a goal and stay focused.