Donna, I think that's FANTASTIC.. You are an inspiration to me, who is a TERRIBLE handler and a TERRIBLE groomer (LOL).. that maybe I just need to get out there and DO IT more often and maybe I won't be so terrible after a while.. lol Having a baby really through a wrench into my ability to owner handle, but he's getting older now (2 next month!) and my ability to get away more often will increase sooner than later. I found that when Hurrah finished, I had this strange feeling of incompleteness. It took some serious soul searching to figure out what the heck was my problem.. and I realized I didn't feel fufilled because I didn't owner handle him..wow I'm actually choking back tears here.. I realized I had more joy in the day I realized he was actually GOING to be my first champion and I had produced what I felt like was an incredible dog than the day he actually finished. I never once got to see him show, other than his first 2 puppy shows where I owner handled him (badly..lol).. and it hit me that I need the satisfaction of doing it myself more than I needed the satisfaction of finishing the dog. So now as I set goals for myself.. 1st champion.. check, Top 10 Yorkie...check...1st homebred champion.. check.. now it's first OWNER HANDLED homebred champion! Whew...I have to admit, I'm terrified, but so very motivated..and it's people like you who are doing it that are my motivation, so thank you.
Becki
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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  I would love to just handle yorkies but with a full time job and many handlers in my area, alittle hard to get yorkies to show LOL....but that's ok I'll get there one day when I prove myself in the ring and that takes time. I have finished my first homebred champion from the bred by class and I finished Radar by myself so I do know I can finish a yorkie They have to be a good representation for me to show them but it will come in time and with patience I have all the time in the world to learn and keep doing what I love I'm showing one of Radar's breeders bitches and I've been working really hard with her and to have Kay Joiner tell me that I've done wonders with her is an amazing compliment! I just love Kay Joiner She's someone I love learning from
Donna Bird
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