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Originally Posted by bjh  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. |
First of all never offer an opinion unless asked and always be truthful, but never hurtful, However, if you continue seeing the same person with the same dog at shows and not winning....then gently befriend them and work into an explanation as to why their dog isn't winning.
......I know a few years back a lady that lived in East Texas, was at Bluebonnet. I'd communicated with her over the internet, but didn't know it was the same lady. I was outside smoking a cigarette and she was out there with her pup. Struggling with her pup, not having much sucess getting him to walk. I asked if she would mind if I tried? I got him to walk immediately and then watched her and explained what she was doing wrong.....She then asked me to evaluate the pup. I asked if she was sure? She said yes, I did...the pup was too small, and very soft-coated and black. I explained that she could wait to see if he grew, since he was a pup and yes, if he did, she could possibly finish him using the right products on his coat. Then went on to explain the reason why we showed......She was very grateful that I explained it so thoroughly. This pup had an excellent pedigree and she thought that was enough......She never showed the pup again, and restarted her program.