[gemy]

One of the most frequent dealings breeder/exhibitors need to handle, is a member of the public who gladly shows us their dog, and asks for our opinion of their beloved.

It might surprise you to know, that this comes up at breed clubs every now and again, along with options and phraseology to use.

There is always something kind and true to be said about their beloved. You find it and say it, simple as that. Some folks like to think that their gal or male could have been a show dog. That is pretty rare to find a pet that might have qualified as a show dog.

There are a very very few pet owners who truly want to understand "why" their dog did not pass the grade for show quality. For these folks I spend a lot of time showing and explaining "why" not. I have spent an hour or more with them, showing angulations, explaining why the coat is less than preferred, looking at the gait, examining bite, ear-set et al, eye color, coat color, temperament, the list is almost endless. This is for the breed that I breed, whose standard is quite detailed, much more so than the Yorkie Standard.