One question I would like to ask to those that have more experience and that is exactly how should you act toward a new exhibitor that shows up with a yorkie that is not exactly show quality? Do you just walk up to them and tell them their dogs faults or do you hope that they ask your opinion? I know the first yorkie pup I ever showed was a little soft coated bitch. Very sound movement and excellent structure and I had high hopes that she would clear but she never did. I was at ringside waiting to go in the ring and a yorkie breeder/exhibitor just walk up and said 'your pup has a cottony coat' and just walk off, no explanation or introduction or anything. It really shocked my friend and I. Of course my friend and I thought how could the lady know without even touching the dog. Both of us being new thought the pup had a silky coat but as it turned out we were both wrong. Her show career did not last long. Personally I think it is best not to evaluate someones dog unless they ask for your opinion. Also, when I ask someone's opinion on one of my dogs I expect them to be totally honest. No sugar coating. Of course, I learned from this experience and that is if you are a newbie it is important to have one or more experienced exhibitor breeders evaluate your pup before you put them in the ring, it can save you a lot of money and heartbreak. |