Hello,
I am new to showing this go around also. I will tell you from personal experience that you should try to find a mentor first. One that you have seen show in the ring and one that fits with your personality. There are alot of people showing and some are showing very nice dogs and then there are a few that are showing less than standard dogs. Being in the arena and seeing what a standard looking Yorkie looks like goes a long way, but recognizing it in a lets say 6 month old is harder still. I had my mentor look for show quality pups and when I would get info on one and send it on to her. I gave her my full trust but not from day one. I spent a couple of months learning, being the gopher, and handling her younger dogs for experience for them and me while she handled her soon to be Grand Champion. It is there I have been learning the most. So when she finally said, "Oh, that is a nice looking pup." I asked for more pics and forwarded them to her, and from there I have my first real show prospect boy who attended his first show this past weekend.
I would tell you to go to the shows, watch and learn. From there you can see who has what for dogs and what traits you are looking for and what traits you do not want for sure. No dog is perfect, and it is finding what fits best, and finding that mentor that fits you also. I have a lady within 5 miles of me and there would be no way I would mentor under her no matter how bad I wanted to show. So I found my mentor but she is an hour and 15 mins away. Well worth the drive for me.
I wish you luck and keep that attitude about wanting to show. It is a hard world in the show world. Keep tough and try not to take things personal. A tough personality helps a lot.
