Good for you starting your own kennel and identity. I hope you have fun and it will be exciting for you. There is so much to learn and this is a good place to start and ask questions. I am a newbie also and well have a long way to go. You will run into road blocks and setbacks, it just happens. I am learning to be patient and trying to learn all I can. I try to learn from those road blocks so I won't make the same mistakes. My advice is to go to shows and watch and try to help. I take pictures and hold dogs and at the same time I'm looking at who uses what. Equipment, products, brushes and also watch the process.

The hardest part is the setbacks....I suppose they happen with everyone but I have a couple of mentors who really keep me encouraged. I'm not a quitter so I'll except the good with the bad and try to walk away with a lesson learned. I am hooked so I'm prepared for it all, I hope!!!

As far as a kennel name.....mine is Stryker. It came to me as I was sitting in a hospital with my Dad. He was in the recovery room after by-pass surgery. He was groggy and flirting with the nurses. Talking to everyone that would listen. When he finally fell asleep I looked down to pray and thank the Lord for taking care of my Dad and I saw the name of the bed he was in....STRYKER was the brand. I was picking my puppy up the next day and I just knew that was it. He agreed.....he doesn't even remember talking to me about it. But I'll never forget that day or how I got the name.

Well, I got the bare-bones started. i guess we will see where it goes from here. :)

Genre Yorkshire terriers - Yorkie exhibiting and information

Looking very nice!! Keep up the good job. :D

Wow great for you. You don't waste anytime - kudos!:thumbs_up:thumbs_up

I would be from now to next month trying to create a website!

I just have to pop back in to say how great it is to read such an informative and positive thread...:). Thanks.

I took a quick look at your article, I think it is a good start for a newbie ( I have not shown, so I don't know what it doesn't say) Part of the reason I have not shown is my mentor fell out with me, and left me high and dry, and I am shy, I don't want to go to a show, and make a fool of myself! Have I don't lots of research, or googled the subject... no, I guess I was hoping, for someone to come along, and hold my hand, to get through the door! I do realize that the CKC and the AKC are different, I am sure much of it is the same, or similar.

I think as long as it is well stated in your article, that you are new, and this is a "support", not an authority... what harm? Finding a (new, for me) mentor...very important!! Lets remember, there is more than one way to do things, so each mentor, may have expertise, they are not identical, and sharing ideas, is what YT is about!

Making a fool of oneself is part of the criteria.......even the best of them that have been showing for years......A very well known exhibitor lost her skirt in the ring and went on to win Best of Breed. Another got her earring caught in the judges zipper (male), another's buttons opened on her dress all the way up and down. I've been made to look like a fool by my dogs acting like circus clowns. A friend of mine has been known to get down on the grown to coax her puppy to walk in the ring......So be prepared at any moment to look like a fool and/or be embarassed by these yorkies.

Ah, I could handle all that!;) I just don't like to look like I don't know what I am doing, or don't belong! The skirt.. pshaw!:rolleyes: :D

That feeling lost will last maybe one show. Dependent on where you live in Canada, there are some great exhibitors up there that will take you under their wing. Don't be afraid to ask.....

I have never looked like I knew what I was doing or looked like I even belonged in the ring..never stopped me..LOL
Forget about people...go to have fun!

I am so glad this thread has turned into something good. :) And, I feel really good about moving forward now. :)

Has anyone read my newbie blog yet? I think that is going to be a lot of fun to keep up with! :)

I clicked on the blog under your post and it was not found..can't get in...

Yes I did too and was unsuccessful but yesterday i was able to

Here it is - http://www.genreyorkies.com/
click on blog when her page comes up.

i did read your blogs, can't wait for more! Good job... I want to hear the good the bad, and the ugly!!!

I fixed my sgnature. :) Sorry about that. My daughter got an h1n1 shot today abd she has been a nightmare!

Found it..very good, looking forward to more.

I got my H1N1 shot about a week ago and it was sore for close to the whole week. My hubby - had no soreness, nothing. Hope she feels better soon.

BIG KUDOS TO YOU SARAH! Your article was a great start of information and helped to guide me (also a newbie to show), but I can understand that you are learning too and the blog was a great idea! Cant wait to read more! Good luck in your endeavors!

IMO I think that this thread has really been full of useful information from those with experience to the newbies!