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Simmy84 · 07-04-2005, 11:28 AM

For me a dog which has got champion qualities looks like this:

Confirm to the standard in nearly every point, that means for me doll face with good eye and ear setting, v-ears which are up, good expression( he or she should look like: I´m the most beautiful in here), black pigmentations, correct bite and teeth( for me that means I don´t mind if a premolar is missing but the yorkie must have 6/6), level top line both in stand and in move, straight for and hindquaters. Well tail set( not too deep). The hair has to be a heavy silk, straight and steelblue( not silver or black) on body. On head it should be a golden tan colour not too lite and it should be darker at muzzle and ears. The tail should be as straight as possible( because in Germany we arn´t allowed to cut them any longer).
This is only the look of a good dog. But what is as much important as this is health and temperament. A good yorkie should be PL-free and shouldn´t have other illnesses( there are too much to mention it all) and a really good show dog loves the show training and the show itself, if not it doesn´t make much sense to show it. The movement should be flowing without loosing topline or style. Very important are good lines(with champions in it of course although this is no insurence for a show quality puppy) with dogs which were checked against illnesses. If possible you should watch out for other kids out of that lines and if they are from good quality. Size should be about 2,5 kg to 3 kg.
To the second question. Yes a good breeder knows his lines and he also knows if a puppy has got show quality or not. Very often there are only very small differences between a normal yorkie and a star. Even between show dogs things like preparation of the top knot or the hair can make that difference.

07-04-2005, 11:28 AM	#9
Simmy84 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in the South of germany, in Bavaria Posts: 147	For me a dog which has got champion qualities looks like this: Confirm to the standard in nearly every point, that means for me doll face with good eye and ear setting, v-ears which are up, good expression( he or she should look like: I´m the most beautiful in here), black pigmentations, correct bite and teeth( for me that means I don´t mind if a premolar is missing but the yorkie must have 6/6), level top line both in stand and in move, straight for and hindquaters. Well tail set( not too deep). The hair has to be a heavy silk, straight and steelblue( not silver or black) on body. On head it should be a golden tan colour not too lite and it should be darker at muzzle and ears. The tail should be as straight as possible( because in Germany we arn´t allowed to cut them any longer). This is only the look of a good dog. But what is as much important as this is health and temperament. A good yorkie should be PL-free and shouldn´t have other illnesses( there are too much to mention it all) and a really good show dog loves the show training and the show itself, if not it doesn´t make much sense to show it. The movement should be flowing without loosing topline or style. Very important are good lines(with champions in it of course although this is no insurence for a show quality puppy) with dogs which were checked against illnesses. If possible you should watch out for other kids out of that lines and if they are from good quality. Size should be about 2,5 kg to 3 kg. To the second question. Yes a good breeder knows his lines and he also knows if a puppy has got show quality or not. Very often there are only very small differences between a normal yorkie and a star. Even between show dogs things like preparation of the top knot or the hair can make that difference.