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Originally Posted by colt45kush  Well I know that she was not champion sired but she does have champion bloodlines and the breeder I bought her from gave me an ACA registration form so I already registered her there but I did want to register with the AKC since in my opinion its 200% better then ACA I mean just compare the websites and you can tell. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me that's why Im researching over a year in advance. Any suggestions on how to go about finding a mentor ?? |
Finding a mentor is a difficult job. It can be done, but, you must realize it is a relationship that will be based on trust and friendship. Your mentor should be someone that is reputable and known within the Yorkie community. When that has a history of producing good dogs. In most situations your mentor will be the breeder that provides you with your first show worthy dog. One that you will Champion. Your mentor will be there every step of the way. Teaching you everything about the Yorkie.
Now if you want to be the best, you have to start with the best. Do your homework, research everything you can; attend canine genetics classes., the standard, breeding, whelping, raising pups, structure.....You have much to learn. Oh! if you plan to breed yorkies, first lesson, you never breed prior to 18 months of age or 2nd cycle. Your girl will not have gone through 4 or 5 cycles by then, just 2. Yorkies on the average don't come into their first cycle until 10 to 14 months of age.
Start with the best to produce the best. Don't be in a hurry, there are no short cuts, if you want a short cut got to a Barber. If a breeder sells you a dog on open registration, without knowing you and teaching your, said breeder is only interested in obtaining your money and cares nothing about their dogs. So, I suggest that if you've found such a breeder run the other way as fast as you can.
Good Luck
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