If I were her I'd be going to the Beaumont shows next weekend since there will be "several" exhibitor breeders there instead of one so she can get several opinions....and I'll be quiet now LOL

Donna

You are right! I have forgoten how easy it is to turn them into lap dogs instead of show dogs!! :)

All my show dogs are lap dogs LOL LOL! Morgan since I've had her sleeps with me and loves to curl up around my head at night and in the evening lays on her back in my lap LOL..
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

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Thanks for all the great info...I am really motivated. I looked 6 months before getting Stryker, and I've read and research EVERYTHING for years now!! I do that with everything in my life....LOVE THAT INTERNET!! My first yorkie was Bella, She's a wonderful yorkie and I adore her and what she lacks in pedigree and conformation, she makes up for temperament and spirit. I learned a lot from her, the good and the bad. YT is a great resource for information. I just want to do things in the best interest of my babies. I love Yorkies. I'll keep you all posted on his progress. I am going to Beaumont this weekend so I will check out the show. Does anyone know where is going to be at? I am very familiar with Beaumont. I grew up in the area. Thanks again.:animal36

Go onto onofrio.com. The judging panel list will tell you exactly where it is at.

By the way 6 months is nothing when looking for a show dog. It took me years. I studied, pedigrees and breeders until I was blue in the face, went to countless dog shows, talk to breeder/exhibitors until I finally found mine and knew that I wasn't only buying a show dog, I was buying a breeder/mentor. I was told not to buy a show dog from anyone unless there was at least 10 generations up front in their pedigree and was someone that had showed and finished Champions.

Fail or Suceed, I'm in it!
 

My Bella is 1 1/2 years old, she was my first yorkie. Thats when my passion for yorkies began, as did my desire to have one I could show. I began researching them. I then bought Shyloh a year later and after more research I found Mary (my breeder/mentor). I found her over eight months ago. I waited 6 months for a litter from this sire. It was the best line she had. 91 champions between the Dam and Sire. I got pick of the litter.

I know he may not ever be able to be shown, I not that niave. However, after much research on the champion lines he comes from I am please with him. Of course everybody has their opinion about what they want in their yorkie. I beleive Stryker has potentail, as does his breeder. I value her opinion, she is on YT all the time. She has more knowledge than anyone I have ever talked to. She could have sold me a yorkie 8 months ago. But she didn't want to just take my money. She genuinely cares and I haven't seen that often in my experience with breeders.

Also one note I bred GSD for 11 years, I trained them in tracking and schutzhund. I attended schutzhund trials with judges from Germany all over the US. One of my pups is a search and rescue dog. Yorkies, however, are a (horse of a different color).....so going from 100lb shepherds to a 5lb yorkies is all new to me. I am anxious to learn and only want what's in the best interests of my yorkies and the Yorkshire Terrier breed. All I can do is try. Fail or succeed the lessons learned are valuable ones.

Good Luck in your endeavor...