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Originally Posted by dennyrae1  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. |
You should be able to find alot of resources and excellent shows in Fl. My Connor is a Florida boy. I would highly recommend attending the Specialty in NY. I went last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was just starting to show and had the honor of standing ringside with Mary Lundgren. She was kind enough to share her observations with me and to introduce me to some very nice people. You learn so much from observing and asking questions. You'd be surprised how many people are willing to teach a teachable spirit. I've had Barbara Beissel show me the correct rear angulation and how a good front looks and effects movement. Georgette Franzoni has been kind enough to teach me to evaluate coat color and texture in a puppy. Suzie Keller (Monteque) has worked with me on stacking and shown me tricks to get a puppy to stack well. The education is out there, you just have to pursue it.
As far as Halston goes, he does look a bit high in the withers. It could be that it is course bone, poor layback of shoulder, an improper stack or the angle of the camera. You can't always tell a good front without your hands on the dog and being able to see the movement. Alot can be hidden by coat and a hard stack. Your best bet is to get to know the breeders, get your hands on the dog, and watch them move.