I am new to this site and new to forums. I may not always now how to do things so thanks in advance for your patience.
I showed Yorkies 15 years ago. I finished my own; a male and female. I had another female to show and she was stolen. I met my husband and quit dogs to start kids
I love me kids and now ready to start Yorkies again. I bought a little female recently from a former friend and breeder. I have NOTHING bad to say about the breeder! I love this little bitch in so many ways, but I'm sad to say I'm not sure I want to show her (breeder gave me option not to show if I choose). 2 reasons: Apparently from the other exhibitors in the area whom are all my friends from showing before, there is one person in our area that wins almost all the time. I cannot give you anymore info other than to say I know why she wins and it's more often than not a political decision by the judge. (In my opinion). So, what incentive would I have to show against this person when others have already warned I will probably not win over her regardless of how great my puppy is?
2. My little female is really adorable. She has beautiful thick silk coat, great color, cute face, nice ears and eyes, pretty good topline (could be a little better to make perfect), nice movement although could have a little more reach and drive, she's compact, cobbey, and has attitude. Her biggest faults in my eyes are lack of neck and her tail! If you have ever seen a gay tail this one will beat it
and if you have ever seen a gay tail with a curve to it over the back....she has it. I've never seen this before. So, while she has many good qualities, the tail thing REALLY bothers me and I'm not sure I want to show her because of it.
Does anyone have any encouragement or experiences with either of the above?
For the record: I am saying nothing bad about anyone. If anything, it is my fault for not noticing the tail when I picked her out, but she was shy at the time and I didn't get a good look at this tail until she settled in to our house and her GREAT attitude appeared along with her TAIL
