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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Thank you so much for that clarification.
No, I have not tried showing. My mom used to show Shelties so I am not unfamiliar with the idea, but I have not done it myself. I just could not at this time in my life. Maybe after my son goes to college as I will probably have lots of "empty nest" hours that I can devote. Right now, with varsity baseball and football, and all of the showcases trying to intice colleges -- our weekends are very full. He is sort of my "show" right now. 
I think I might like it too. We'll see what the future brings. |
Maybe one day you can give it a try.
You see, I would have never done this or even bred when my daughter was at home because I wouldn't have been able to devote all my time to this wonderful breed. I, like you, my daughter came first and then I got started with yorkies. I had dogs all my life good thing I didn't start this endeavor until I raised my daughter as I too, was gone with her on weekends doing things with her sports ect... Breeding and showing yorkies is a full time job and I'm lucky enough to have another job that is so understanding when it comes time to whelp and I'm off in the summers. When I do breed I really try and work it so that I have puppies in the summer so I can devote my time to them. Very rarely do I have a litter when I'm in school at work.
When my daughter was a child, she and I rode horses and thank goodness that wasn't as involved as my dogs are now.
Please understand, if there is something that I say regarding breeding and showing and anyone that is doing their best to breed to the best of the representation of this wonderful breed showing or not then my comments should really have no baring on anyone here and shouldn't feel the need to defend themselves
I hope that made sense LOL
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers