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Originally Posted by bjh  I am still trying to learn about proper structure. Since there is no perfect dog I think it is just learning what faults you can live with and which ones are totally unacceptable. Myself I can forgive a little sloppy movement but I can't stand a really bad topline. I just have not shown enough to know what the judges look for the most. I know they are all different in their preferences.
What are earth dogs events? What does that have to do with toeing out? 
I have some pups now that are 10 weeks old, 4 females. I just keep studying and studying them. Two of them I like really well, the third I am not sure about and the 4th is out, she is much larger than the other three. I will take pictures at 12 weeks and go from there. I would love to have a nice pup to show. I still have my other girl that is almost 11 months but I am still undecided about show her. I don't have the funds to show right now anyway so I am just growing coat on her and my male. |
Topline and good movement go hand in hand.
Do you have a mentor, one that has been showing and breeding quality yorkies for a number of years? That is your best place to learn. Going to shows is a start, but having a mentor is the best. You can take them to all the conformation classes you want the real test is the ring.
My mentor strongly suggests to get them out in the ring at 6 months....that alone will determine whether they have what it takes. Most of her dogs are Championed by 18 months of age.
Here's my take on judges, and it's my opinion only. It's a crap shoot. You can take a judge a dog on any given day, it depends on what's in the ring with you. It can be put up by a judge one day. Take the same dog to the same judge, with a different set of dogs and your dog can be put down by the same judge. Different set of dogs, different qualities.
I've seen several keep a dog out until they are in coat and the dogs hate the ring.