Are my chances ruined? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

EmrldShdwQueen · 03-05-2008, 06:23 PM

I don't know if any of you saw this, but this was the thread I posted about my poor baby Tucker last week: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119418

I was planning to show him, we were signed up for conformation classes and everything.

Are my chances completely ruined now?

Pictures are before and after...

tjdmom · 03-05-2008, 06:29 PM

Awww, he's still cute but I would be upset too. I wonder how long it will take to grow out. You could still work with him until it grows out....

Your story reminds me of the time my sister in law watched my kids and cut my youngest babies hair which wouldn't normally be bad but it was his first haircut!! And she cut my older one's hair and we videod it and made such a big deal out of it. I couldn't believe she did that. Oh well....

EmrldShdwQueen · 03-05-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tjdmom

Awww, he's still cute but I would be upset too. I wonder how long it will take to grow out. You could still work with him until it grows out....

Your story reminds me of the time my sister in law watched my kids and cut my youngest babies hair which wouldn't normally be bad but it was his first haircut!! And she cut my older one's hair and we videod it and made such a big deal out of it. I couldn't believe she did that. Oh well....

Probably a LONG time...his hair had never been cut since he was born...

I do use Eicosaderm in their food, and it seems to help their hair grow...but I just don't know how long it would take to get it ALL the way back to floor.

BLEU BOY BARBER · 03-05-2008, 06:36 PM

I asked this question today sweety and I was told 1/2 inch a month is the average.

He is beautiful either way...

feminvstr · 03-05-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen

I don't know if any of you saw this, but this was the thread I posted about my poor baby Tucker last week: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119418

I was planning to show him, we were signed up for conformation classes and everything.

Are my chances completely ruined now?

Pictures are before and after...

after finishing "buster" I had him cut down which was June 2006, he is just now hitting the ground again, took almost two years. I would be so angry, but it will grow back

YorkichonBella · 03-05-2008, 07:35 PM

Tucker is such a Gorgeous little guy!

Both pictures are adorable, but anyone can tell from the first picture that his hair is beautiful and in wonderful shape. I know this is tearing your heart out from all the hard work. Have you even given her the time of day since?? Just curious - is she on YT?? If so, everyone has spoken to her for you. Tucker, you are a winner!

yorkiekist · 03-05-2008, 07:46 PM

His hair will grow faster than you think!!! I would still go to conformation classes and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! While in the learning process, the hair will grow and you will be the the show ring before you know it!! by that time you two will be pro's!!!!!!!!!!

Ladyhawk · 03-06-2008, 02:39 AM

You can show him in a working cut with UKC. Get him registered with UKC, go to confirmation class, and show UKC. Who knows, he could be a UKC champion by the time his hair has grown out and he's ready for the AKC ring. All is not lost, you'll still have a great time and be learning. By the time it's long again the two of you will be ready to kick butt!

bjh · 03-06-2008, 05:16 AM

It is definitely not too late. It will take about two years to grow a good show coat. I know of one Yorkie that was cut back at one year of age and he recently became a champion when he was a little over 3 years old. Many of your male Yorkies are just in their prime at 4 and 5 years old. I you have evaluated your male and if you think he has the soundness and proper conformation to become a champion then I would go for it.

lwolfe · 03-06-2008, 05:38 AM

There is a UKC show in Hickory in a few weeks. Robbie and I will be there. There is another lady that is on YT occasionally that will be there as well.
Feel free to come and join us.

yrkey · 03-06-2008, 06:07 AM

It will grow back. Sorry for what happened. Such a gorgeous dog.

PrestigeousYT · 03-06-2008, 06:47 AM

Try to look at this in a positive manner, he is a boy. So keep him in good shape, start training him while you let his coat grow back.
Your boy can show longer than a female, because of course you would want to breed your female eventually and the coat would take another hit.
But with the males they can be used as breeders while growing coat and not hurt the coat at all.
So you have time to let his coat grow back if you want to show him.
So think positive.

Deana
Prestigeous Yorkies

lwolfe · 03-06-2008, 06:54 AM

How old is Tucker?

EmrldShdwQueen · 03-06-2008, 08:20 AM

He's 8 months old, so you guys are right, I still have time. Thanks for all the encouraging words. I'm going to see about registering UKC. He's probably too young to be shown yet anyways, so I figure he'll be a little over 2 1/2 when I get his coat grown back out.

Here's a picture that his former owner, Terri, took back when he was 6 months old.

Brooklynn · 03-06-2008, 09:10 AM

If he's only 8 months old hon you have plenty of time to grow it back out. Young'ins coat usually grow faster anyway. Practice him in conformation classes and he's still young and you have plenty of time to show him. I actually like to start showing them when they are older anyway and like I said he's only 8 months old and his coat will grow.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

03-05-2008, 06:36 PM	#4
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	I asked this question today sweety and I was told 1/2 inch a month is the average. He is beautiful either way... __________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents

03-05-2008, 07:35 PM	#6
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Tucker is such a Gorgeous little guy! Both pictures are adorable, but anyone can tell from the first picture that his hair is beautiful and in wonderful shape. I know this is tearing your heart out from all the hard work. Have you even given her the time of day since?? Just curious - is she on YT?? If so, everyone has spoken to her for you. Tucker, you are a winner! __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

03-06-2008, 02:39 AM	#8
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	You can show him in a working cut with UKC. Get him registered with UKC, go to confirmation class, and show UKC. Who knows, he could be a UKC champion by the time his hair has grown out and he's ready for the AKC ring. All is not lost, you'll still have a great time and be learning. By the time it's long again the two of you will be ready to kick butt! __________________ Tami

03-06-2008, 09:10 AM	#15
Brooklynn Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4,280	If he's only 8 months old hon you have plenty of time to grow it back out. Young'ins coat usually grow faster anyway. Practice him in conformation classes and he's still young and you have plenty of time to show him. I actually like to start showing them when they are older anyway and like I said he's only 8 months old and his coat will grow. Donna Bird Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers __________________ Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers www.brooklynnyorkies.com

03-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	Awww, he's still cute but I would be upset too. I wonder how long it will take to grow out. You could still work with him until it grows out.... Your story reminds me of the time my sister in law watched my kids and cut my youngest babies hair which wouldn't normally be bad but it was his first haircut!! And she cut my older one's hair and we videod it and made such a big deal out of it. I couldn't believe she did that. Oh well....

03-05-2008, 07:46 PM	#7
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	His hair will grow faster than you think!!! I would still go to conformation classes and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! While in the learning process, the hair will grow and you will be the the show ring before you know it!! by that time you two will be pro's!!!!!!!!!!

03-06-2008, 05:16 AM	#9
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	It is definitely not too late. It will take about two years to grow a good show coat. I know of one Yorkie that was cut back at one year of age and he recently became a champion when he was a little over 3 years old. Many of your male Yorkies are just in their prime at 4 and 5 years old. I you have evaluated your male and if you think he has the soundness and proper conformation to become a champion then I would go for it.

03-06-2008, 05:38 AM	#10
lwolfe YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 514	There is a UKC show in Hickory in a few weeks. Robbie and I will be there. There is another lady that is on YT occasionally that will be there as well. Feel free to come and join us.

03-06-2008, 06:07 AM	#11
yrkey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 78	It will grow back. Sorry for what happened. Such a gorgeous dog.

03-06-2008, 06:47 AM	#12
PrestigeousYT YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Out there............ Posts: 1,742	Try to look at this in a positive manner, he is a boy. So keep him in good shape, start training him while you let his coat grow back. Your boy can show longer than a female, because of course you would want to breed your female eventually and the coat would take another hit. But with the males they can be used as breeders while growing coat and not hurt the coat at all. So you have time to let his coat grow back if you want to show him. So think positive. Deana Prestigeous Yorkies

03-06-2008, 06:54 AM	#13
lwolfe YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 514	How old is Tucker?