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Originally Posted by wnalegria If you want a show puppy I encourage you to learn about the bloodlines that your breeder has. I can tell when a person is pulling my chain- they want a puppy but have done no research. Study those pedigrees- Get the Gordon Bennet Book, the Morris E. Howard book. Gordon/ Bennet book will tell you about many of the bloolines you find in your 5th and 6th generation pedigree.
Learn, ask questions, read, go to shows.Open your mind - be like a sponge absorb all that you can. Don't bluff your way around a true breeder- that is the best way to prevent yourself from ever getting a puppy from them. They know when you are puffing hot air.
First dog show that I went to in 1973 I asked if I could pet a yorkie. I was told yes by the girls. I petted the dog wrong and was told how to correctly pet a show yorkie. Do you know how to pet a show yorkie? When us old timers talk about the girls do you know who we are talking about? Do some research and let me know your guess.
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When you hear us old timers talk about "The Girls" we are talking about twin sisters Joan Gordon and Janet Bennet ( deceased) of Wildweir Kennels out of Chicago. As of 1975 they had finished 169 yorkies. 100 of them homebred ( bred by them) When you talk breeders who have had a impact on our breed you think of "The Girls" . Nancy Donavon also uses the kennel name Wildweir but has not been actively breeding for some time. She is a well respected member of the YTCA and a great judge.
If you pet your puppy on the top of the head - you will encourage him/her to place their ears down to the side. Wow can that ruin a beautiful head when they pull the ears to the side. Not what you want when the judge is getting ready to look your kid over on the table. Tickle under the chin - the ears stay right on the top of their head. I tickle kids under the chin from the time they are newborns. It works most of the time.
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Wnalegria Kathy