I feel like a snob! What happened to me?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tjdmom

I just hate this! Does anyone else have this problem? I've been literally addicted to yorkies for about 4 years now. I am just a beginner with showing. Started this winter and I'm enjoying myself but I have become so overly critical about all the dogs. Even my own. Oh, this isn't perfect and that isn't perfect. Even the most perfect dogs. I am always looking at photos and picking out the flaws. I miss the days when I just came on yorkie talk and thought all the puppies were cute. I still think they're cute but I look at a photo and my first thought is oh, that is not a proper coat or her muzzle is too long or his ears are too big. I think I need to work on this.....
Let me just add so you don't think I'm totally rotten that I do think they all deserve to be loved whether they have big ears or long muzzles and even if they aren't even yorkies and I'm really not a snobby person, at least I didn't used to be.....

You are learning and keeping an open mind. If you continue on this path, you may be able to keep yourself from falling into the pit of kennel blindness.

I will say that most of us that exhibit & breed with the best interest of the breed are snobs. I know I am...I call myself a yorkie snob all the time.

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by nancy1999

interesting thread, i'm a non-breeder yet i've noticed myself developing a critical eye. Lately, through talking to mardelin, i've learned about proper ear set and proper tail set, and i hate when i look at joey with a critical eye! I do think all dogs are cute in their own unique way, but when i see a breeder whose breeding dogs have so many faults, it makes it even harder to hold my tongue. Maybe if pet owners would develop more of a critical eye, they would support better breeders. For a long time, pet owners only seemed interested in size, or color. Don't get me wrong, i don't think pet owners need the perfect dog, but i think they should support breeders who's breeding dogs are great examples of the breed.

amen!

[AMD]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

Don't ya love when you finally know what that good yorkie looks like? You're right we won't ever get the perfect one but hopefully we can strive for no health issues Welcome to the wonderful world of dog showing!

Donna

Thank you! I'm truly enjoying showing and learning about bettering the breed.

[Brooklynn]

Well when it comes to showing yorkies in the ring yes I'd be considered a snob LOL...but as pets go they all be cute and cuddly

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by AMD

Thank you! I'm truly enjoying showing and learning about bettering the breed.

Good for you hon!! Just make sure you develop thick skin LOL!!! It's not for the weak and faint of heart ROFL!

Donna

[topknot]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You are learning and keeping an open mind. If you continue on this path, you may be able to keep yourself from falling into the pit of kennel blindness.

I will say that most of us that exhibit & breed with the best interest of the breed are snobs. I know I am...I call myself a yorkie snob all the time.

LOL - not really snobs - we just care so much about our breed, our heart and sole are into it! Some people think I am a snob at shows, really I am just quite - till I get ot know you.


One thing I do at shows is to make notes in my catalog book. You ought to see be talk fast when someone wants to borrow it and I have to explain why. Yikes! I also make notes about the judges too for that day. I then use it as a reference tool.

[AMD]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

Good for you hon!! Just make sure you develop thick skin LOL!!! It's not for the weak and faint of heart ROFL!

Donna

I'm working on the thick skin. lol But I do really enjoy it.
As a novice I know I don't have that eye yet, but try to take all honest opinions to heart for a future breeding program.


So I guess I would be considered a "snob in training". ROTFLOL!!

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by AMD

I'm working on the thick skin. lol But I do really enjoy it.
As a novice I know I don't have that eye yet, but try to take all honest opinions to heart for a future breeding program.


So I guess I would be considered a "snob in training". ROTFLOL!!

Yeah gotta have the thick skin for sure But that's what it's really all about is having fun!! When it stops being fun no use continuing

You'll develop the eye but always remember what I might like you might not like. Everyone will have a different opinion and a different type of yorkie. That is what my mentor first told me and she was right. You might add something to the type you like but you'll normally stick to the type of yorkie you want. I know what I like and with that I had to add a beautiful head. Now with being a structure and movement freak I'm a major head hunter LOL..gotta have that pretty head!
As Mary said, watch out for kennel blindness as well.

I'm not sure it's really snobbish it's just knowing what you like and knowing what the breed standard calls for and up holding that

[jolissa]

Okay, I am guilty of this too. I do keep my opinions of others yorkies to myself or just talk to my daughter about it. That is as far as we go with it. I do love all yorkies no matter what they look like, but I find myself without even knowing it checking structure, coat etc. I own a dog grooming business so I see all kinds of breeds. Sometimes my daughter and I joke about how we check out dogs so much. It's like checking out a guy(HUMAN) LOL

[AMD]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

Yeah gotta have the thick skin for sure But that's what it's really all about is having fun!! When it stops being fun no use continuing

You'll develop the eye but always remember what I might like you might not like. Everyone will have a different opinion and a different type of yorkie. That is what my mentor first told me and she was right. You might add something to the type you like but you'll normally stick to the type of yorkie you want. I know what I like and with that I had to add a beautiful head. Now with being a structure and movement freak I'm a major head hunter LOL..gotta have that pretty head!
As Mary said, watch out for kennel blindness as well.

I'm not sure it's really snobbish it's just knowing what you like and knowing what the breed standard calls for and up holding that

Right now it's all just a learning experience for me. Just trying to learn all I can.
Hope it never stops being fun.

[maggiesmom_2007]

Theresa, too funny, but I know exactly what you mean. When I look at any dog now I tend to pick them apart but it's only at the shows that I do this at. I have also become very critical of my own dogs and it has helped me in deciding what to keep back and what to pet out. Right now I am in the stages of really noticing the different types of look within the breed other than the type I love. I can honestly say this Betty Anne Durrer has some very beautiful dogs.

[Elle]

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007

Theresa, too funny, but I know exactly what you mean. When I look at any dog now I tend to pick them apart but it's only at the shows that I do this at. I have also become very critical of my own dogs and it has helped me in deciding what to keep back and what to pet out. Right now I am in the stages of really noticing the different types of look within the breed other than the type I love. I can honestly say this Betty Anne Durrer has some very beautiful dogs.

This Betty Anne huh?

Did you see Blue Star's Kicks Born to Be Wild?

[Sookie]

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007

Theresa, too funny, but I know exactly what you mean. When I look at any dog now I tend to pick them apart but it's only at the shows that I do this at. I have also become very critical of my own dogs and it has helped me in deciding what to keep back and what to pet out. Right now I am in the stages of really noticing the different types of look within the breed other than the type I love. I can honestly say this Betty Anne Durrer has some very beautiful dogs.

Yes, she does. But there are so many others that do too. I saw a Durrer champion-sired puppy take the major at the last show I went to. She was very cute.

[topknot]

Originally Posted by Sookie

Yes, she does. But there are so many others that do too. I saw a Durrer champion-sired puppy take the major at the last show I went to. She was very cute.

Betty Anne has worked very hard to get where she is and is very dedicated. What a special lady!

[Elle]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

Yeah gotta have the thick skin for sure But that's what it's really all about is having fun!! When it stops being fun no use continuing

You'll develop the eye but always remember what I might like you might not like. Everyone will have a different opinion and a different type of yorkie. That is what my mentor first told me and she was right. You might add something to the type you like but you'll normally stick to the type of yorkie you want. I know what I like and with that I had to add a beautiful head. Now with being a structure and movement freak I'm a major head hunter LOL..gotta have that pretty head!
As Mary said, watch out for kennel blindness as well.

I'm not sure it's really snobbish it's just knowing what you like and knowing what the breed standard calls for and up holding that

It's hard not to get kennel blind when you like what you like.

Don't you think that every thinks they like a nice head? Even if it's not true?