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Originally Posted by k2p1e I am looking for a possible show prospect female.
I would love to hear from some breeders that have litters upcoming this fall, I am in no hurry.
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Hi I see you are in New Brunswick Canada. Well, it is a little hard from there but the best place to start is to go to some shows. As you said on other threads, you are a bit remote so may have to do some travelling to shows in other areas to become known.
A reputable show breeder is not going to trust you too quickly to be sure of who is getting their dog and what you do intend to do. If you find a reputable breeder and they do agree to sell to you even with the very small children you have, they will only sell under co-ownership so that they can control what is happening with their Yorkie they entrusted you with. In the Canadian Kennel Club, both co-owners must sign all paperwork except for show entries, you can submit and pay for those on your own.
You would also have to realize the time to learn show grooming and the expense of show stuff to groom your dog for show. It isn't cheap.
You will have to find handling classes in your area to learn to show your dog and for your dog to learn the show rings.
If you are going to buy, find a breeder who shows their own dogs and has Championships on them with the Canadian Kennel Club in Canada, or American Kennel Club in the US. Be prepared to travel to visit the breeder, don't just buy and have it shipped in. You want to see their dogs, what they look like, how well they move and their conformation.
Never buy a show prospect puppy under 6 months old, 9 months is better as you are more sure of what you are getting.