Good Morning Tami,
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughful response.
I agree that I have a knowledge deficit regarding the specifics of what makes up a superior yorkie. But I am very willing to study / learn do what it takes to obtain this knowledge. I just happen to live in a little icky town in Alabama . There are no show breeders here. I plan to retire in Florida and there may be better luck there, but
I can see that they dogs that you guys post pictures of are very nice specimens of the breed, I can't describe that in technical terms yet , but you know what I mean, a dog that is well put together is obvious compared to a "yorkieish" dog (which was what I was offered two yrs ago when I was shopping). I want to learn more, we are
a couple of yrs away from retirement and I plan on going to shows . If Hubby will let me, I am going to new york in Feb. I know RADAR will be there and I would looooove to get a close up look at his fabulous self!! What an honor to be invited to show there. His mommy must be bursting with pride!! I have a question, are only the show dogs allowed in the Gardens? I hate to leave Gia at home. She goes everywhere with me.
Anyhow, do you have any suggestion regarding a book
about specific characteristics of yorkies, ie; measurements/.bone structure/length of snout/etc. you know, stuff the judges are looking for? I have Yorkies for Dummies already.... he he......Becki thinks I need that one...... As far as showing, I can't get Gia to even let me brush her teeth. I haven't told her "no" more than a few times... ok, she is a spoiled princess. Might be better for me to watch that part.
ps. I went back to the LBV site and do they look a little taller in the front than the back to you? Was that what Becki was referring to as a "bad front" . It could be just the angle of the photo, but they did look a little bit off .
What is your professional opinion of the LBV Halston? He certainly had a couple of good titles under his belt. |