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Originally Posted by BabyBrizzy  Hello YT.com! This is my very first time posting so please forgive me if this is in the wrong place. I am very interested in learning about showing Yorkies and tips on picking out a good puppy for show. I fell inlove with Yorkies when I was 6. I found YT last winter when I rescued a pregnant and neglected Yorkie from an abandoned shed. (she delivered 3 healthy boys and a tiny girl, btw!) I read some very beneficial posts on here about whelping (it was my first time ever even seeing a dog give birth, let alone trying to help!) Needless to say it terrified me and I am not sure I want to go thru it again! I almost fainted when the first one came out at 4:35 am Thanksgiving Morning!
But I digress! My post here is so that I can find a good Show Breeder, or maybe one of you have a Show puppy. Or tips for me to know what to look for...? Any help will be much appreciated! |
There are many posts on how to find a show puppy. The journey is long and hard. There are no short cuts.
Your first step would be to attend as many shows as you possibly can. Talk to as many breeder/exhibitors as you possibly can. This enables you to decide the type yorkie you prefer, learn from the best and allows exhibitors to get to know you. Study pedigrees, go to the best of the best. When the time comes to approach that breeder/exhibitor breeder for your puppy and one agrees to allow you to have one (it'll will most likely be a male your first time around), more than likely that breeder/exhibitor will become your mentor, teaching you everything there is to know about exhibiting/grooming/nutrition/genetics/structure/health/breeding/whelping, etc. If you're really lucky your mentor will be a tough task master. However, be prepared your show dog will come with a stringent contract......No reputable exhibitor/breeder will hand over a dog just because you want one.
Remember go to the best, don't go to the first person that will sell you a dog on an open registration, just because it's the fastest and easiest way. Many an exhibitor has gone this route only to have to begin all over again.
It doesn't happen overnight.....Find your breeder first......one that you can trust and trusts you.....