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Originally Posted by patesmom05  To make a long story short (or hey, keep it long!)... How did you guys get into breeding dogs? Where did it all begin? How did you learn? What were the early days like?
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It began with buying a pet yorkie, then a year later buying another pet. Then joining a regional yorkie breed club to learn more about the yorkie breed and how to properly care for my 2. Then because most of the members in the regional club were exhibitors, I began attending shows. When attending shows, I did a lot fetching and gopher work, assisting friends and learning as much as I could. Deciding on the type I liked, structure, coat, temperament, virtually everything I could soak up. Then I got bit by the show bug.....began researching breeders and pedigrees. It happened that the breeder I picked was a long time breeder/exhibitor. I approached her for a show dog. I waited for a year and a half before she trusted me with one. I traveled with her and her handler for about a year (he handled my first show dog) and they both taught me how to groom, train and present a yorkie before she allowed me into the ring. She taught me the art of breeding, I had to learn genetics, pedigrees, and had to I finished 3 Champions, assisted her with many whelpings before she allowed me to breed. I then began handling her dogs too. Much more to this story, but that's along story, short.