Short or Long Bodied Brood Bitches

[TeddyandTiffy]

Here is Weezie again, she had a bath yesterday she isn't in Oil and I trimmed her paws, pads, bottom, and tipped her ears. The 2nd photo is of her Trimmings only!! She has the thickest coat ever. Sofie and Sage are in oil. Let me know what you think Hugs Lee

#4. Weezie (Her # as in the 1st photos I posted)

[TeddyandTiffy]

Sage she is #2 in my line up of photos of all 4 of my girls in the 1st photos I posted. I have photos of her in my albums here on YT under Group photos. You can go view her there if you need more of her let me know. I got to run and get some laundry done, I'll be back later & answers all your replies that I haven't answered yet. Let me know what you all think. Hugs Lee

[yorkiekist]

I really like the looks of Sophie!!

[YorkieRose]

Wheezie (bitch 4) looks totally different in these pic's...I would simply look for a stud to reduce size a touch and refine a bit, idleally a line breeding, but at least one who compliments her. At this point I would breed them with super quality studs...best wishes for the future.
Many breeders do not have the guts to post photo's and ask for the information you have...good for you?

[leucothea]

This is such good information and helps everyone because there are 4 to look at. Thanks much!

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by leucothea

This is such good information and helps everyone because there are 4 to look at. Thanks much!

[sexiixtc]

I'm not a breeder.. but I just wanted to say I LOVE Sophie!!! she's so adorable.. and her coat's so pretty..
and I love Weezie's face.. it reminds me so much of Kayah just a different head color!!

All your babies are beautiful!!

[topknot]

Lee - here are your two girls on one page. It makes it easier to compare them. I hope you do not mind.
T.

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Exactly....I do not want a body that is too long, nor too short..but square. When you look at the bitch, her outline forms a square from shoulders to hump and down the leg...she is as long as she is tall...

I avoid a body that is long with shorter legs...they produce rather odd looking puppies.

I agree, IMO I think the longer bodies just don't look like a standard yorkie.

[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by topknot

I have found out that you get your better dogs - usually if done right - from your own breeding. Why?? Because you get to pick the best of the litter. You know by watching them - which one is the best. When yo buy a pup - you can only get what they are selling. A good breeder will always keep their best for themself. Also - JMO - It is very wise to have keep only the best of the best females. It is worth its weight in gold - sort of speaking - to have a superb bitch.
Of course you still want your male and female used for breeding to be as close to our standard as possible! Always do the testing - to make sure they are also healthy examples. The eyes can only see so far.

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Here is a photo of how I hold for a stance. I hold with one hand the tail up and fingers underneath between the legs. The other hand is on the lead, making sure the legs are squared - to show good placement.
T.

Tina, Thank you very much for your help. Well I know that Sofie and Weezie are not the best of the best but I have to say I am very proud of each of them. You give such very good advise and I will hold on to it dearly. I appreciate all your help...As far as the hand placement for show well that I'll have to really work on. I am going to work on it with my Yorkies as they need handled like this and maybe it will teach me some. Hugs Lee

[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by topknot

Oops - forget to click download photos. Here they are again -
To show hand placements for stances.
T.

Tina I wanted to thank you for you taking the time to download your photos to show me how to take photos of my gals. I also wanted to tell you that your #3 photo of your puppy is just a living doll, so precious. And can I ask how long have you been breeding/showing Yorkies? Hugs Lee

[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I am sure to anyone reading this thread who are non-breeders it sounds mean to pick a dog a part..but only the foolish breeder sticks their head in the sand. I do perfer the coat of your girl 4 to the coat of girl 2, but coat is just about the easiest negative to correct..sturcture faults are murder to correct.
Use a cobby stud of excellent ped, top line and you will see a nice puppy IMO...

Can you explain to me in your OPO what you feel is a "Cobby Stud" I have no idea what one is. Thanks Lee

[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I really like the looks of Sophie!!

Lynn, thanks so very much. I love them all and I don't know which one I like yet...I'm going to learn some more on the subject and then see how I feel. Hugs Lee

[topknot]

Originally Posted by TeddyandTiffy

Tina I wanted to thank you for you taking the time to download your photos to show me how to take photos of my gals. I also wanted to tell you that your #3 photo of your puppy is just a living doll, so precious. And can I ask how long have you been breeding/showing Yorkies? Hugs Lee

I started back in 1979 - a long time ago. I was lucky and had some wonder well known breeders to mentor me in Florida.
T.

[tjdmom]

Just wanted to thank you all for posting in this thread. It's very informative!