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Originally Posted by Kolsen  I am interested in showing my Yorkie puppy the end of July. I know very little about showing, how can I learn more? |
All good advice that Carl and maggies mom have offered. Here is a link to how to conformation stack;
How to Start an Puppy in Conformation | eHow.com
Also look at local clubs if there is a Yorkie club in your area, or a toybreed club, or even an all breed club, consider joining, you will meet lots of folks in the dog performance arena.
I would like to add that you will need a special show lead; many exhibitors use what is generically referred to as the kindness lead. It will have a wide band usually of silk, that goes around high up on the dog's neck, just under the chin. This is important as you do NOT want to pressurize the sensitive and delicate mid throat area aka the trachea. Before placing it on your dogs neck practise placing it on a stationary object; maybe a small pop bottle or milk bottle. It takes time and practise to put on the lead and have it stay high up on the neck.
If you can find a mentor who can help you learn to show, that is undoubtably the best way.
There are other threads on here that take about show training your dog; just do a search and you find lots of reading material.
Good luck in the ring