Yorkie speciality in Houston and Toy Show - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by karak333

what is this about? I am very new and really would like to get into showing. I live in houston and would love to go to a show and just watch. are there tickets? do you just go and stay all day? i'm sorry if the questions are dumb I just don't know anything about shows.

No, they aren't dumb question. You can go all day. The times have that yorkies are showing have been posted in one of the posts above. However, if you're interested in other breeds, they are showing through out the day. Usually showing begins at 8 in the morning and continues until the Best In Show has been completed. About 6 in the evening. You have the ability to shop, as there are vendors and watch people groom their dogs. An opportunity to talk to exhibitors (but, ettiquite is not until they've completed showing, they're pretty busy getting their dogs ready before show time).

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 05:17 AM

Not sure if Houston charges for tickets. But, they do sell catalogues.....which I recommend that you purchase.

It's held at the Crowne Royal
12801 Northwest Hwy

Exit @ Pinehurst off of 290.

karak333 · 08-16-2009, 07:54 AM

thanks for the info. hopefully I can make it. I am really mainly interested in the yorkies. would the breeders allow people to watch them get ready and maybe ask questions and stuff like that? is anyone on yorkietalk going? I would love to meet some of the breeders on here.

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by karak333

thanks for the info. hopefully I can make it. I am really mainly interested in the yorkies. would the breeders allow people to watch them get ready and maybe ask questions and stuff like that? is anyone on yorkietalk going? I would love to meet some of the breeders on here.

Breeder/exhibitors welcome questions, however, not before show time....they're pretty focused on getting their dogs ready. You can watch but from a bit of a distance. These lil guys can get distracted, and when that happens the exhibitors are fighting to get their attention back. But, after the show they'll welcome questions.

I know that Donna/Brooklyn will be there attending the Toy Specialty on Saturday and Sunday.......I'm not sure if there are other exhibitors from this forum that will be attending.

karak333 · 08-16-2009, 09:12 AM

I will have to try and find a good breeder in houston that can be my mentor. do you know anyone?

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by karak333

I will have to try and find a good breeder in houston that can be my mentor. do you know anyone?

I think Trish Kulessa/Trishire's along with Ken Lambert/DeJaVu.....both are exhibitor/breeders handlers, and are located in OKC. In the Houston area not completely familiar with the members of the Houston Club. But, other breeder/exhibitors will be coming in from other parts of the country. At times Marie Cardona/Parkside (Puerto Rico) comes in and Jesus Guerrero (Mexico)/ Guemarts, Thedus Neal/Nealstar, Bill Hinds/Riverwalk is from San Antonio, Linda Thompson/LINJE's, Janice Watt/Cameo. At times California Breeders come in and from MO and ILL.

ladyjane · 08-16-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

I think Trish Kulessa/Trishire's along with Ken Lambert/DeJaVu.....both are exhibitor/breeders handlers, and are located in OKC. In the Houston area not completely familiar with the members of the Houston Club. But, other breeder/exhibitors will be coming in from other parts of the country. At times Marie Cardona/Parkside (Puerto Rico) comes in and Jesus Guerrero (Mexico)/ Guemarts, Thedus Neal/Nealstar, Bill Hinds/Riverwalk is from San Antonio, Linda Thompson/LINJE's, Janice Watt/Cameo. At times California Breeders come in and from MO and ILL.

I believe Linda Thompson is in Houston.

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

I believe Linda Thompson is in Houston.

Yes she is. She was my YTCA Sponsor and a very sweet lady.

karak333 · 08-16-2009, 11:17 AM

I will definitely have to meet her or at least talk with her and see if she would be willing to be a mentor for me. does anyone know if she is going to the show this friday?

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by karak333

I will definitely have to meet her or at least talk with her and see if she would be willing to be a mentor for me. does anyone know if she is going to the show this friday?

I know that Linda works and Donna/Brooklynn is handling a bitch for her and Donna is not going to the show on Friday.

ladyjane · 08-16-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by karak333

I will definitely have to meet her or at least talk with her and see if she would be willing to be a mentor for me. does anyone know if she is going to the show this friday?

Maybe you coulc contact someone ahead of time and see if you can arrange to meet someone. Try the Houston club website:

Yorkshire Terrier Club of America Affiliate Clubs

Mardelin · 08-16-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

I know that Linda works and Donna/Brooklynn is handling a bitch for her and Donna is not going to the show on Friday.

Another person I would highly recommend that you speak to, although he's in San Antonio, is Bill Hinds.....he's a YTCA board member and a very knowledgeable yorkie person. I know that he's willing to help any newbie, as he feels that our mentor helped out newbies and it's his way of giving back.

karak333 · 08-16-2009, 09:17 PM

yea, I will definitely have to contact them and see about talking with them about being a mentor for me. I really want to start learning all I can but just don't know where to start. thanks for all ya'lls help.

MntSnowBabies · 08-19-2009, 08:36 AM

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

Mardelin · 08-19-2009, 08:47 AM

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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

Ok! Here you go:

Friday; You have an entry of 28 Yorkies
Inclusive in this entry is: first # - 12 dogs; second # 14 bitches; third # is 2 dog specials (Champions of record, competing for top yorkie in the country position); fourth # is 0 Bitch Specials.....

So if you look at Saturday and Sunday the entry numbers increased.

If you look at the bottom of Friday, Saturday and Sunday you'll see Sweepstakes....those are the number of puppies entered in the Sweeps. This is a non-pointing competition, but puppies vying for the Best Puppy. You have 6-9 months dogs/bitches. 9-12 month dogs/bitches and some Specialty shows that have 12-18 months. The 6-9 compete for best Junior puppy and 9-12 compete for best senior puppy. Then best junior and senior compete for Grand Sweeps....

08-16-2009, 05:17 AM	#17
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Not sure if Houston charges for tickets. But, they do sell catalogues.....which I recommend that you purchase. It's held at the Crowne Royal 12801 Northwest Hwy Exit @ Pinehurst off of 290. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers* Last edited by Mardelin; 08-16-2009 at 05:19 AM.

08-19-2009, 08:36 AM	#29
MntSnowBabies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Craig, Colorado, USA Posts: 236	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 __________________ Owned by Ms. Raeley and Mr. Riley Rip baby Miracle

08-16-2009, 07:54 AM	#18
karak333 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 103	thanks for the info. hopefully I can make it. I am really mainly interested in the yorkies. would the breeders allow people to watch them get ready and maybe ask questions and stuff like that? is anyone on yorkietalk going? I would love to meet some of the breeders on here.

08-16-2009, 09:12 AM	#20
karak333 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 103	I will have to try and find a good breeder in houston that can be my mentor. do you know anyone?

08-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#24
karak333 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 103	I will definitely have to meet her or at least talk with her and see if she would be willing to be a mentor for me. does anyone know if she is going to the show this friday?

08-16-2009, 09:17 PM	#28
karak333 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 103	yea, I will definitely have to contact them and see about talking with them about being a mentor for me. I really want to start learning all I can but just don't know where to start. thanks for all ya'lls help.