Yorkie speciality in Houston and Toy Show

[bjh]

Originally Posted by MntSnowBabies

Okay, newbie to the whole showing aspect. I'm looking for a show prospect, a show mentor (talked to a few people), and plan on attending some shows before I start showing. But what I'm confussed on is what all the numbers mean in:

Friday, August 21, 2009, Yorkie specialty 1
28 YORKSH TERR 12-14- 2-0

Friday, August 21, 2009, Yorkie specialty 2
30 YORKSH TERR 14-14- 2-0
11 SWEEPSTAKES

Saturday, August 22, Toy Club show:
31 YORKSH TERR 12-16- 3-0
5 SWEEPSTAKES

Saturday, August 23, Toy Club show:
24 YORKSH TERR 10-11- 3-0
3 SWEEPSTAKES

If someone could explain what this means to me in edited dumb english so I can understand it I would love that.

Coty

Okay using Friday's entries as an example:

Friday, August 21, 2009, Yorkie specialty 1
28 YORKSH TERR 12-14- 2-0

28 is the total number on yorkies entered
12 is the number of male yorkies entered
14 is the number of female yorkies entered
2 is the number of male specials (champions) entered
0 is the number of female specials entered

For the shows that have a sweepstakes. A sweepstakes is a competition just for puppies that are 6 months to 12 months old.

The male yorkies are show first and they are divided into different classes. The winner of each class goes back in the ring after all male classes are judged and the 'winners dog' is selected. The winners dog is the only male that gets points that day toward their championship and that is based on how may other male dogs he beats. After the winners dog is selected then the judge will select the reserve winners dog. If for some reason the winners dog is later disqualified then the reserve winners dog will get the points.

Then all the females entries are judged and a 'winners bitch' is chosen following the same guidelines as how the males were judged.

After winners dog and winners bitch are chosen then they go back in the ring along with any specials (champions) that are entered and the judge will select Best of Breed, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by bjh

Okay using Friday's entries as an example:

Friday, August 21, 2009, Yorkie specialty 1
28 YORKSH TERR 12-14- 2-0

28 is the total number on yorkies entered
12 is the number of male yorkies entered
14 is the number of female yorkies entered
2 is the number of male specials (champions) entered
0 is the number of female specials entered

For the shows that have a sweepstakes. A sweepstakes is a competition just for puppies that are 6 months to 12 months old.

The male yorkies are show first and they are divided into different classes. The winner of each class goes back in the ring after all male classes are judged and the 'winners dog' is selected. The winners dog is the only male that gets points that day toward their championship and that is based on how may other male dogs he beats. After the winners dog is selected then the judge will select the reserve winners dog. If for some reason the winners dog is later disqualified then the reserve winners dog will get the points.

Then all the females entries are judged and a 'winners bitch' is chosen following the same guidelines as how the males were judged.

After winners dog and winners bitch are chosen then they go back in the ring along with any specials (champions) that are entered and the judge will select Best of Breed, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex.

There is also a tutorial on AKC.org explaining points and different anomolies in obtaining points.

A total of 15 points is necessary to obtain Championship, with 2 Major Wins by different judges. Major Wins are based on the number of dogs of a specific breed in the competition and differ from Region to Region. Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico/Arizona being in Division 7 and one of the highest point systems in the country to Champion a Yorkie. Let alone, some of the top competition.

[MntSnowBabies]

Thanks for explaining that to me. I also didn't know that AKC.org had that on their website. I'm gonna look that up some more.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by MntSnowBabies

Thanks for explaining that to me. I also didn't know that AKC.org had that on their website. I'm gonna look that up some more.

Here's the actual addy:

American Kennel Club - A Beginner's Guide to Dog Shows

[bjh]

I think it really helps a lot if a person has a good understanding of how the dogs are judged before going to a dog show. I take going to dog shows as a serious learning experience. I like to study each dog as it moves and study how the handler handles their dog. So many spectators just go to shows and talk the whole time and don't really study the dogs. Of course the judge has the best advantage because they can really go over each dog. Many times the dog you think should win will not because the judge might have different preferences or the judge might see a fault that a spectator cannot. There is so much more to a yorkie than a beautiful coat. Underneath that coat the judge will be feeling of the dogs actual structure. Often when a dog is stacked they may look perfect but when they move it is sometime hard to hide certain faults.

Of course at a specialty there will so many beautiful deserving yorkies that it is often hard to say who should win. I am really looking forward to going to both shows on Friday and I hope I can go Saturday as well.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by bjh

I think it really helps a lot if a person has a good understanding of how the dogs are judged before going to a dog show. I take going to dog shows as a serious learning experience. I like to study each dog as it moves and study how the handler handles their dog. So many spectators just go to shows and talk the whole time and don't really study the dogs. Of course the judge has the best advantage because they can really go over each dog. Many times the dog you think should win will not because the judge might have different preferences or the judge might see a fault that a spectator cannot. There is so much more to a yorkie than a beautiful coat. Underneath that coat the judge will be feeling of the dogs actual structure. Often when a dog is stacked they may look perfect but when they move it is sometime hard to hide certain faults.

Of course at a specialty there will so many beautiful deserving yorkies that it is often hard to say who should win. I am really looking forward to going to both shows on Friday and I hope I can go Saturday as well.

In my own experience, I attended countless shows as a spectator and traveled with my breeder and her then handler. I had a basic understanding, but as my breeder told me you never really completely get it until you get in the ring.

While Championing a dog and understanding how the Championship is obtained. One would do better if they familiarized themselves with the Rules and Regulations.

[adinasmommy]

Hi Mary! I will be going to this show. Trish told me to take Zoe, she is going to evaluate her. I am so excited.

Myra

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by adinasmommy

Hi Mary! I will be going to this show. Trish told me to take Zoe, she is going to evaluate her. I am so excited.

Myra

I spoke to Trish early this week and she told me that she was going to meet up with you. You will love Trish, I don't know anyone that doesn't.....she has such a wonderful way with yorkies. Did she ask you to have Zoe prepared to travel....or did you get that far into the conversation.

[cj125]

Originally Posted by bjh

Okay using Friday's entries as an example:

Friday, August 21, 2009, Yorkie specialty 1
28 YORKSH TERR 12-14- 2-0

28 is the total number on yorkies entered
12 is the number of male yorkies entered
14 is the number of female yorkies entered
2 is the number of male specials (champions) entered
0 is the number of female specials entered

For the shows that have a sweepstakes. A sweepstakes is a competition just for puppies that are 6 months to 12 months old.

The male yorkies are show first and they are divided into different classes. The winner of each class goes back in the ring after all male classes are judged and the 'winners dog' is selected. The winners dog is the only male that gets points that day toward their championship and that is based on how may other male dogs he beats. After the winners dog is selected then the judge will select the reserve winners dog. If for some reason the winners dog is later disqualified then the reserve winners dog will get the points.

Then all the females entries are judged and a 'winners bitch' is chosen following the same guidelines as how the males were judged.

After winners dog and winners bitch are chosen then they go back in the ring along with any specials (champions) that are entered and the judge will select Best of Breed, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex.

Nice breakdown!! Thank You!

[ablmontana]

Any results yet?

[PamBellaJagShy]

Originally Posted by bjh

I think it really helps a lot if a person has a good understanding of how the dogs are judged before going to a dog show. I take going to dog shows as a serious learning experience. I like to study each dog as it moves and study how the handler handles their dog. So many spectators just go to shows and talk the whole time and don't really study the dogs. Of course the judge has the best advantage because they can really go over each dog. Many times the dog you think should win will not because the judge might have different preferences or the judge might see a fault that a spectator cannot. There is so much more to a yorkie than a beautiful coat. Underneath that coat the judge will be feeling of the dogs actual structure. Often when a dog is stacked they may look perfect but when they move it is sometime hard to hide certain faults.

Of course at a specialty there will so many beautiful deserving yorkies that it is often hard to say who should win. I am really looking forward to going to both shows on Friday and I hope I can go Saturday as well.

It was nice to talk to you the other day, I really hope to meet you at the show. I got a room and I'm staying Sat night. Just seemed easier that way. I can't wait to see all the yorkies.....Hope to see you there! Pam

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by ablmontana

Any results yet?

Sweeps have done and they should be just finishing up the regular classes.

[Brooklynn]

A dog from Mexico went Winners Dog and Roseanne Fett went Winners Bitch and Tonia with CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give aka Jack went Breed for the first specialty

Donna

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

A dog from Mexico went Winners Dog and Roseanne Fett went Winners Bitch and Tonia with CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give aka Jack went Breed for the first specialty

Donna

Who took sweeps?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

A dog from Mexico went Winners Dog and Roseanne Fett went Winners Bitch and Tonia with CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give aka Jack went Breed for the first specialty

Donna

When will you be heading down?

Good Luck manana