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PinkMartini · 08-13-2005, 01:25 PM

How would you all suggest I find another knowledgable yorkie mentor?

I was friends with a lady who has bred/shown yorkies for 20+ years. I was planning on getting a female from her in the next year or so. I went with her to the world dog show in south america in July and when we got back, she emailed me telling me that her husband & her were getting out of the 'yorkie business' to pursue real estate.

I found her when searching for Bailey, we got to talking and became friends. She's shared so much information with me but I feel like if I want to succeed at showing I need to find someone who can help me out. Has anyone searched for a 'mentor' before? How did you find yours? Bailey's first show is next weekend and I plan on talking to anyone I can while there, but at previous shows I've been to, people have been very standoffish. I tried talking to this one woman about her ddb's at the last show Dozer was in and she flat out told me "I'm not interested in talking to a newbie" and walked away from me

So what would you suggest I do? Email breeders? How willing are showers/breeders usually to help out new people?

08-13-2005, 01:25 PM	#1
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	Mentor? How would you all suggest I find another knowledgable yorkie mentor? I was friends with a lady who has bred/shown yorkies for 20+ years. I was planning on getting a female from her in the next year or so. I went with her to the world dog show in south america in July and when we got back, she emailed me telling me that her husband & her were getting out of the 'yorkie business' to pursue real estate. I found her when searching for Bailey, we got to talking and became friends. She's shared so much information with me but I feel like if I want to succeed at showing I need to find someone who can help me out. Has anyone searched for a 'mentor' before? How did you find yours? Bailey's first show is next weekend and I plan on talking to anyone I can while there, but at previous shows I've been to, people have been very standoffish. I tried talking to this one woman about her ddb's at the last show Dozer was in and she flat out told me "I'm not interested in talking to a newbie" and walked away from me So what would you suggest I do? Email breeders? How willing are showers/breeders usually to help out new people?