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Originally Posted by AngelMia I'm hoping someone here can help me on what am I took look for in a yorkie pup for showing. How soon can I identify or see the potential in them. 
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A picture doesn't tell us whether or not they are show. You can see whether they have potential or not with looks. In this one I can't really tell topline or tailset because of all the puppy fuzz, nor rear angulation. Structure is very important and they need to be able to move properly with a good front and rear. All of that could be explained but it will sound greek. Do you know any good show breeders in your area that could evaluate the puppy in person for you?
As Pat mentioned the tail could be a problem. There was a foreign dog being shown in the US with a tail and he did pick up some points, but never finished here. At this point though, this is not a newborn puppy, this is an older one and it would require surgery to dock the tail. I know people that have done that and more then half will not carry their tail after surgery. So you will have to decide what to do here. You might have been better off getting to know a show person in your area to help mentor you and have gotten a show dog from them. Show dogs are only placed by show breeders after they are atleast 6 months old and we can see if they are developing properly. Even after over 30 years in dogs, I wouldn't buy a show dog that wasn't over that age. At this age, the bite is still in question and hopefully after permanent teeth come in you have a proper bite. Good luck.