[JaLaYorkieGirl]

Ok I typed my response in another color...

How many Yorkies do each of U have now?
Well I work with my mom showing/breeding...but I personally have 3 over the age of 1 and 2 puppies I am running on for show.

Do U have certain days sit up for baths?
I try to give everyone a bath every 10-14 days, it just depends on my crazy schedule when that happens. Our show dogs get a bath every 4-7 days depending on their coats.

Do U bath all U're Yorkies on the same day?
Sometimes, but most of the time I do not have the time to do everyone on the same day.

Do U have certain days for training?
I train any day I can find the time. We keep the training sessions short and fun. Most of them love it and I really enjoy spending the time with them.

What days do U groom/brush coats (every day, every other day ??).
My non-show dogs and the puppies with the late breaking blue who seem to blow coat are brushed daily. Show coats are done on bath days or when they are re-wrapped.

Do U do all U're Yorkies grooming/brushing on the same day?
No...

And then U're shows, how do U all find the time (U make the time don't U.) to do it all?
It is like anything else you enjoy in life, you make the time. I do not find that showing is hard to find the time for, but that breeding is...lol...I have missed more family occassions for a litter than for a show.

How many of U have small children that show Yorkies too?
No kids...not even a husband...I do as I please..lol


How in the world do U all fit whelping into U're busy lives?
It is one of those things that you just have to commit too. I have missed some shows I would have loved to attend. Sometimes I take the dogs to the show while mom stays home with the expecting mom, or we both stay home. You have to be willing to miss birthdays, funerals, weddings, recitals...etc...if need be. I am a firm believer in that you take responsibilty for the female you decided to breed. Our mom's welfare is always a first priortity. Of course there are extreme cases when you may need to pull away but you find a great friend or your vet to watch over your expecting mom.

I go a look at all U're photos of U're beautiful babies and I think how in the world do U all keep up. God love U all, it must be so hard to do it all. I bet U get so tired, don't U?
Oh yea it is hard work, but it is so rewarding to see what you are producing especially when you know you are heading in the right direction. I have seen a lot of heartache in the last year and there were 2 occassions when I was ready to spay/neuter everyone...stop this and told myself this was crazy and why do I do this to myself and my girls...but the rewards do come back in such a big way. When you spend all this time, money and energy it is so hard to not be passionate about what you are doing...it just comes naturally at that point!