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k2p1e · 10-05-2006, 05:03 AM

Shirley,
I hear you! I too have been waiting...we started going to shows 3 (or maybe 4?) years ago. Before I had children. Financally I just cannot swing $2000-3000 for a quality pup. We just bought a house, a new car and had baby#2.
I am lucky that I have my two pet yorkies, Reggie and Kenzie to cuddle (and they LOVE to cuddle)
I am trying to use that time to learn everything.
Here is an idea, what about going to a handling class? Call around and ask, often breeders/owners will take 2 or more pups with them and just try to give them all a turn, ask the instructor if they would know of anyone who needs an extra hand. Explain that you just want to learn yourself what it takes.
When we took the classes we actually took my mom's dog, and my two yorkies. My husband wanted to learn and so did my sister. They had a blast.
Might be something else to prepare yourself for the ring.

10-05-2006, 05:03 AM	#9
k2p1e Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NB Posts: 212	Shirley, I hear you! I too have been waiting...we started going to shows 3 (or maybe 4?) years ago. Before I had children. Financally I just cannot swing $2000-3000 for a quality pup. We just bought a house, a new car and had baby#2. I am lucky that I have my two pet yorkies, Reggie and Kenzie to cuddle (and they LOVE to cuddle) I am trying to use that time to learn everything. Here is an idea, what about going to a handling class? Call around and ask, often breeders/owners will take 2 or more pups with them and just try to give them all a turn, ask the instructor if they would know of anyone who needs an extra hand. Explain that you just want to learn yourself what it takes. When we took the classes we actually took my mom's dog, and my two yorkies. My husband wanted to learn and so did my sister. They had a blast. Might be something else to prepare yourself for the ring. __________________ Carla Reggie and Kenzie "Every puppy should have a boy"