 mentor
A good mentor is a wonderful asset. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to find one. I learned so much by watching breeders I did NOT admire..I made a promise to never be like them...case in point, the breeder who was so rude to you at ringside.
I did not have much help..no Internet, few books go into any depth about breeding, whelping etc. Basically, I learned from experince...you have a big advantage..Yorkie forums, wonderful info on the Internet, etc.
You will learn alot by showing. You will make mistakes and that is okay..most of us learn faster that way.
I would be friendly, but overly eager to talk to people at first..you see, exhabitors notice the person who makes the least noise, so to speak. Watch and learn, don't ask for advise in the beginning..just go and show your face, show your dog and go to every show you can...then after awhile they will see you are serious and not going away...the thinking is this..why waste time on people who show a few times and stop? You have to prove you are serious before most will talk to you...that is not my way..I LOVE to talk to people about Yorkies..and I know what it is like to be treated like crap..
You can succeed without a mentor, many of us are living proof. |