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Originally Posted by FlDebra  You have more experience than I do, so OP should probably go with your opinion. A lot of things are just personal preference, but if you think her ears will stay in proportion and look more pointed when properly groomed, then I will graciously concede to your expertise. 
One pic of each is really not enough to make a good judgement on anyway. I just thought the first one's ear itself had a more rounded look to it (not just the hair sticking away from it) and seemed larger. Strange that she cut the face hair and left more hair on the ear tips. The second one, you can see the triangular shape of the ear tip. That is what I have been shown to look for and have seen in my own pup. My Ben had big-ish ears, although nicely triangular. His personality and build won me over regardless. I just made sure to get a female with small, dainty ears to compliment and all their puppies wound up with very nice ears. |
I agree with you that pointed ears are nice. It is really hard to tell on the first pup because of all the hair on the ear. When selecting a puppy it is good to look for features that are desirable but in the long run it is more important to select a puppy that is sound in body. I like a pup with a nice sound rear end. Too many yorkies have narrow rears and straight stifles and that can make them more prone to LP.
When it comes to personality, it is really hard to tell on a 8 week old pup. You can raise a whole litter identically and end up with a variety of personalities, just like when a person has children, they can all have different personalities. Usually at 8 weeks they are just starting to really explore and experience new things. Puppies can be really outgoing and comfortable in their small environment but if you take them out of their regular environment when they are very young then many of them will act scared. It takes time for them to gain their confidence. Also, some pups get picked on by their litter mates and I think that makes them feel less secure.