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Originally Posted by luvsathena  I'm a very fledgling person looking for my show niche - no one is disposable and I'm sure as I age I will select one breed (I'm 22), but for now I really like the variety and the challenge. Yorkies as pets have been something that has always enticed me - the coat work looks amazing and as you can see from vincent the peke I am familiar with coat work....thus far I have learned I want a shedless breed so pekes and danes are out for the future. The two dogs you see in the pictures will always have homes with me and will probably do some stud work. The peke will for sure as he has beaten some stiff competition.
Having said this do you have some breeders who I could contact atleast to get to know - I never want to rush into anything and I'm not necessarily looking to acquire a dog, but more learn about the yorkie as a standard....you can't buy till you are familiar with this anyhow!- and also the health problems and testing they require. |
A fledgling but, familiar with the show world.....So, you know there are no short cuts. But, I will say the Yorkie Show World can be a bit tougher.
Have you checked out YTCA.org. One of the greats just passed away, Roberta Rothenbach, Rothby and her line is being completely stopped. There is Vicki Meadows (by the way has Dobes too), Katherine Weems, Arlene King & several others in Ill.
Peek coats are very different than yorkie coats.....whole different ball of wax.....But, I understand what you mean, you know that it does take a lot of work.