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YorkieRose · 10-19-2007, 08:09 AM

At some point you are going to have to take a chance..since JR showmanship does not concentrate on conformation..it is your handling abilites, correct, then you have nothing to lose? IF regular conformation is your only goal, then you are taking a big chance...especially since your parents do not want to spend alot on a pet...

Remember, what one breeder may think is showable, another will not...seriously, have you ever considered starting with another breed? Many breeds can be picked at 12 weeks with confidence they will mature as a show pup...but not the Yorkie...out of the mouths of many judges of late.."Yorkies are the most difficult breed to judge"...that is due to what you see at 12 weeks is most often not what you see at 12 months..
Even a toy dog like a Maltese is so much easier to finish...they are suppose to be white..how many people have a difficult time deciding what is white and what is not...Good luck

PS..if this breeder is known for producing terrific show dogs, why are these being placed at a pet age, but maybe showable??

10-19-2007, 08:09 AM	#28
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup At some point you are going to have to take a chance..since JR showmanship does not concentrate on conformation..it is your handling abilites, correct, then you have nothing to lose? IF regular conformation is your only goal, then you are taking a big chance...especially since your parents do not want to spend alot on a pet... Remember, what one breeder may think is showable, another will not...seriously, have you ever considered starting with another breed? Many breeds can be picked at 12 weeks with confidence they will mature as a show pup...but not the Yorkie...out of the mouths of many judges of late.."Yorkies are the most difficult breed to judge"...that is due to what you see at 12 weeks is most often not what you see at 12 months.. Even a toy dog like a Maltese is so much easier to finish...they are suppose to be white..how many people have a difficult time deciding what is white and what is not...Good luck PS..if this breeder is known for producing terrific show dogs, why are these being placed at a pet age, but maybe showable?? Last edited by YorkieRose; 10-19-2007 at 08:12 AM.