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TeddyandTiffy · 06-03-2008, 04:25 PM

Show Breeders/Exhibitors I have a question about the Toplines on Yorkies.

When you go to adopt a Yorkie either a Brood Bitch or a Stud...Do you run your hands over them to insure they have a good topline??? If so how do you do this?

What else do you do as far as feeling/looking at the New Brood Bitch or Stud when your considering adopting one? What question do you ask the Breeder??? Thanks for any thoughts on this. Hugs to all

Lee

littlemiss · 06-03-2008, 06:10 PM

Good questions cant wait to read the answers.
Sue

yorkiekist · 06-03-2008, 10:31 PM

I would want to stack the dog on the table and go over him with my hands. I want to see that tail come off right on top, no dip and then the tail. Then I would want to see the dog gaited. I want to see good flowing movement, not choppy. The topline should remain level and tail should be up. I like to see a nice reach when gaiting and good strong rear movement and push.I do not want to see him being strung up by the lead while he is gaiting. I want to see a loose lead. He has to have a good reach/length of neck, not a short neck where the head is stuck right on top of the shoulders, nor should the neck be too long. I want over-all balance! I dont want a short legged, long bodied dog or a beautiful square dog with no neck. Then I want a beautiful head with small up-right ears and an alert expression!! Gotta have silk!! Beautiful dark blue and shaded tan would just take me over the top, but I can live with a lighter color blue as long as conformation is correct. I would ask the breeder about health issues and would want to see the pedigree. I would like to look at siblings or older dogs from the same breeding and the parents. Ok, I WANT A PERFECT YORKIE!

topknot · 06-04-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I would want to stack the dog on the table and go over him with my hands. I want to see that tail come off right on top, no dip and then the tail. Then I would want to see the dog gaited. I want to see good flowing movement, not choppy. The topline should remain level and tail should be up. I like to see a nice reach when gaiting and good strong rear movement and push.I do not want to see him being strung up by the lead while he is gaiting. I want to see a loose lead. He has to have a good reach/length of neck, not a short neck where the head is stuck right on top of the shoulders, nor should the neck be too long. I want over-all balance! I dont want a short legged, long bodied dog or a beautiful square dog with no neck. Then I want a beautiful head with small up-right ears and an alert expression!! Gotta have silk!! Beautiful dark blue and shaded tan would just take me over the top, but I can live with a lighter color blue as long as conformation is correct. I would ask the breeder about health issues and would want to see the pedigree. I would like to look at siblings or older dogs from the same breeding and the parents. Ok, I WANT A PERFECT YORKIE!

We just want it all! LOL Structure is - like Yorkiekist said - very important. The coat cannot hide everything. Without great structure - you do not have much. It is like a building - without a great foundation - it is not worth much.
T.

melmel84 · 06-16-2008, 11:09 AM

I agree completely!

Nancy1999 · 06-16-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I would want to stack the dog on the table and go over him with my hands. I want to see that tail come off right on top, no dip and then the tail. Then I would want to see the dog gaited. I want to see good flowing movement, not choppy. The topline should remain level and tail should be up. I like to see a nice reach when gaiting and good strong rear movement and push.I do not want to see him being strung up by the lead while he is gaiting. I want to see a loose lead. He has to have a good reach/length of neck, not a short neck where the head is stuck right on top of the shoulders, nor should the neck be too long. I want over-all balance! I dont want a short legged, long bodied dog or a beautiful square dog with no neck. Then I want a beautiful head with small up-right ears and an alert expression!! Gotta have silk!! Beautiful dark blue and shaded tan would just take me over the top, but I can live with a lighter color blue as long as conformation is correct. I would ask the breeder about health issues and would want to see the pedigree. I would like to look at siblings or older dogs from the same breeding and the parents. Ok, I WANT A PERFECT YORKIE!

I love your description. Now that what I care "rare."

TeddyandTiffy · 06-18-2008, 04:41 AM

I want to thank each of you for your answers and thoughts. I will keep this in mind. Now is there anything Special I should know about Adopting a Show Quality Male for breeding? Hugs

Lee

bjh · 06-18-2008, 04:53 AM

Lee, Sonya posted this link on one of the show threads:
Seminar on the Yorkshire Terrier

I am sure you have probably seen some of these examples before at to what a proper Yorkie should look like. You will never find a perfect Yorkie but you should try to find one with no more than 2 faults if possible. To me though a silky coat is a must. You can have a yorkie with perfect conformation but without a silky coat it would be very difficult to ever win in the show ring.

06-03-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
TeddyandTiffy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seymour, Indiana Posts: 1,384	Breeders What Do You Look For When... Show Breeders/Exhibitors I have a question about the Toplines on Yorkies. When you go to adopt a Yorkie either a Brood Bitch or a Stud...Do you run your hands over them to insure they have a good topline??? If so how do you do this? What else do you do as far as feeling/looking at the New Brood Bitch or Stud when your considering adopting one? What question do you ask the Breeder??? Thanks for any thoughts on this. Hugs to all Lee

06-03-2008, 06:10 PM	#2
littlemiss YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 264	Good questions cant wait to read the answers. Sue __________________ :Rambo,Little Miss Scarlett My Bit, Achilles, Lacey Bug, Tiger and Mazy Mae

06-16-2008, 11:09 AM	#5
melmel84 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Syracuse Posts: 425	I agree completely! __________________ Melissa, Tino & Remy

06-03-2008, 10:31 PM	#3
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	I would want to stack the dog on the table and go over him with my hands. I want to see that tail come off right on top, no dip and then the tail. Then I would want to see the dog gaited. I want to see good flowing movement, not choppy. The topline should remain level and tail should be up. I like to see a nice reach when gaiting and good strong rear movement and push.I do not want to see him being strung up by the lead while he is gaiting. I want to see a loose lead. He has to have a good reach/length of neck, not a short neck where the head is stuck right on top of the shoulders, nor should the neck be too long. I want over-all balance! I dont want a short legged, long bodied dog or a beautiful square dog with no neck. Then I want a beautiful head with small up-right ears and an alert expression!! Gotta have silk!! Beautiful dark blue and shaded tan would just take me over the top, but I can live with a lighter color blue as long as conformation is correct. I would ask the breeder about health issues and would want to see the pedigree. I would like to look at siblings or older dogs from the same breeding and the parents. Ok, I WANT A PERFECT YORKIE!

06-18-2008, 04:41 AM	#7
TeddyandTiffy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seymour, Indiana Posts: 1,384	I want to thank each of you for your answers and thoughts. I will keep this in mind. Now is there anything Special I should know about Adopting a Show Quality Male for breeding? Hugs Lee

06-18-2008, 04:53 AM	#8
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Lee, Sonya posted this link on one of the show threads: Seminar on the Yorkshire Terrier I am sure you have probably seen some of these examples before at to what a proper Yorkie should look like. You will never find a perfect Yorkie but you should try to find one with no more than 2 faults if possible. To me though a silky coat is a must. You can have a yorkie with perfect conformation but without a silky coat it would be very difficult to ever win in the show ring.