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topknot · 05-17-2009, 04:39 AM

Yes, serious show breeders will require co-ownership and will mentor you. We want to make sure you learn right and do right for the breed. You should go to many shows and learn the show breeders and see the yorkies. This is the best way to learn and to get to know many of the breeders as well as the dogs. Just remember that there are handlers there that show for others, so there are also show breeders that are not at the shows too.

She may have used someone else's stud. Did you ask if it was her male or not?

Show breeders will want you to show their show prospects or especially their show quality that they sell - that is what they want. It is disrespectful to buy a show prospect and if it turns out okay and then not show it - not good. You have to make sure you are committed to showing and will follow through or hire a handler to show for you. You do not want to be someone that says they will show, get a very nice dog, and then not show it and only want to breed it. This is one main reason the co-ownership will be attached. It takes trust on both sides - you have to trust the breeder and they must trust you too to do what is right. Show people cannot keep all their hopefuls. I would rather place, and I have, my pups to a nice pet home. It is hard right now to trust someone. Just the times I guess. So sad. This is the reason you want to go to the shows and talk to people, let them get to know you, your intent, and what exactly you are looking for.
Best of luck.
T.

05-17-2009, 04:39 AM	#7
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	Yes, serious show breeders will require co-ownership and will mentor you. We want to make sure you learn right and do right for the breed. You should go to many shows and learn the show breeders and see the yorkies. This is the best way to learn and to get to know many of the breeders as well as the dogs. Just remember that there are handlers there that show for others, so there are also show breeders that are not at the shows too. She may have used someone else's stud. Did you ask if it was her male or not? Show breeders will want you to show their show prospects or especially their show quality that they sell - that is what they want. It is disrespectful to buy a show prospect and if it turns out okay and then not show it - not good. You have to make sure you are committed to showing and will follow through or hire a handler to show for you. You do not want to be someone that says they will show, get a very nice dog, and then not show it and only want to breed it. This is one main reason the co-ownership will be attached. It takes trust on both sides - you have to trust the breeder and they must trust you too to do what is right. Show people cannot keep all their hopefuls. I would rather place, and I have, my pups to a nice pet home. It is hard right now to trust someone. Just the times I guess. So sad. This is the reason you want to go to the shows and talk to people, let them get to know you, your intent, and what exactly you are looking for. Best of luck. T. Last edited by topknot; 05-17-2009 at 04:43 AM.