Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 3358466)

Looks like she won't be able to answer your question.

Originally Posted by magicgenie (Post 3358491)

Did the OP use a bad word? Why was she banned? Really confused, I thought the questions were reasonable because I've seen people on here anonymously giving advice in a very authoritative fashion that could mislead someone naive. It's nice that people come on here to give help and advice, but maybe they shouldn't be anonymous.

Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 3358532)

She was not banned for her questions, and we aren't allowed to discuss why members are banned, there must have been another rule she broke.

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3358337)

I just want to add my opinion, it's not necessarily about how long you've been breeding or showing or whether you have had a number of champion homebred or otherwise. It's more if you are doing a service to whatever breed you are into. I have only been showing for a few years I show both UKC and AKC. I have Championed 2 through UKC. Although for some it may be an easy thing to do. Try taking someone who has extreme self confidence issues and putting them in the ring with a dog that is a little off standard Then add a well known breeder who also happens to be a judge and their dogs, Now for the fun of it add the actual judge who is a friend of the other judge. Now sure you may think that the well known breeder has nice looking dogs. Not in this case. But regardless of the obstacles I was able to finish 2 dogs and gain alot of self confidence. Now I have my 3rd dog that I just started out with and I am just doing AKC for the moment, but will eventually register him UKC as well because I love showing.
As far as Breeding, I have had the total of 2 litters since 2006. One was with a Bitch I no longer own. The other with a Bitch I currently own. I don't breed for any other reason than to better the breed. I am always doing research especially on Genetics and anything that could possibly affect my dogs even if it isn't genetic. If I have questions that I have not found sufficient answers to I go to a few wonderful ladies who have helped me along the way and also some of the knowledgeable ladies on here as well.
As far as Homebred Champions well that is my next course of action, as soon as I finish my current pup with AKC.

So in saying all this I just want to also add that it's not so much about the years or the quantity of Champions to me, it's more about the quality and the health of the dogs I am taking in the ring and eventually breeding. I try not to give advice too much because hey I'm a newbie so to speak, so what do I know. But if something someone has questions about is something I have gone through then yes I will offer my advice. But that's all it is nothing more nothing less.

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3358337)

I just want to add my opinion, it's not necessarily about how long you've been breeding or showing or whether you have had a number of champion homebred or otherwise. It's more if you are doing a service to whatever breed you are into. I have only been showing for a few years I show both UKC and AKC. I have Championed 2 through UKC. Although for some it may be an easy thing to do. Try taking someone who has extreme self confidence issues and putting them in the ring with a dog that is a little off standard Then add a well known breeder who also happens to be a judge and their dogs, Now for the fun of it add the actual judge who is a friend of the other judge. Now sure you may think that the well known breeder has nice looking dogs. Not in this case. But regardless of the obstacles I was able to finish 2 dogs and gain alot of self confidence. Now I have my 3rd dog that I just started out with and I am just doing AKC for the moment, but will eventually register him UKC as well because I love showing.
As far as Breeding, I have had the total of 2 litters since 2006. One was with a Bitch I no longer own. The other with a Bitch I currently own. I don't breed for any other reason than to better the breed. I am always doing research especially on Genetics and anything that could possibly affect my dogs even if it isn't genetic. If I have questions that I have not found sufficient answers to I go to a few wonderful ladies who have helped me along the way and also some of the knowledgeable ladies on here as well.
As far as Homebred Champions well that is my next course of action, as soon as I finish my current pup with AKC.

So in saying all this I just want to also add that it's not so much about the years or the quantity of Champions to me, it's more about the quality and the health of the dogs I am taking in the ring and eventually breeding. I try not to give advice too much because hey I'm a newbie so to speak, so what do I know. But if something someone has questions about is something I have gone through then yes I will offer my advice. But that's all it is nothing more nothing less.

Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom (Post 3358892)

You sound like you're working very hard to improve the breed. I know that YTCA has established yorkies as a CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) breed. That's about health testing. To get a CHIC number your yorkie has to have the eyes CERF tested and the knees have to be OFA examined. There are also a few recommended tests. Have you looked into this type of testing for your dogs?

Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom (Post 3358892)

You sound like you're working very hard to improve the breed. I know that YTCA has established yorkies as a CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) breed. That's about health testing. To get a CHIC number your yorkie has to have the eyes CERF tested and the knees have to be OFA examined. There are also a few recommended tests. Have you looked into this type of testing for your dogs?

Originally Posted by Elle (Post 3358983)

Lori,
You can do it a couple of ways. Some of the tests you can do at your vet. There are vet clinics at some shows that do some of the certifications which can save money and benefit clubs. I've seen board certified Drs doing them. I don't think it's a req for every single test, yet it's a good idea to go w/ a board cert DVM. Either way, all of the tests take time to complete. So start planning now. So by the time he's a year you will know what you need to start testing. The hips aren't done at shows.

You may want to seek the best of the best for each specialty in medicine. Either way, all of this takes time. Each breed different breed specific tests for them. Your results will become public. If you don't have a perfect score on anything, it's fine. Just doing it.

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3359172)

Thank you Elle, I have done some research and I can get eyes and cardiac done at some shows. With the hips and patellas I would prefer xrays be done instead of just manipulation so that is going to be extra.

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3359172)

Thank you Elle, I have done some research and I can get eyes and cardiac done at some shows. With the hips and patellas I would prefer xrays be done instead of just manipulation so that is going to be extra.

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3359172)

Thank you Elle, I have done some research and I can get eyes and cardiac done at some shows. With the hips and patellas I would prefer xrays be done instead of just manipulation so that is going to be extra.

Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom (Post 3358471)

Number of Years Breeding? 35 years breeding yorkies
Number of Years Showing? 35 years showinging yorkies. 46 years showing dogs.
Number of Homebred Champions Bred? 48 homebred yorkies.
Number of the ones you Bought and Championed? Have no idea as I was a handler and finished many dogs for clients as well as my own dogs.

Originally Posted by Brooklynn (Post 3359231)

I'm getting Radar's eyes done on Monday for his Chic # and OFA paperwork done for his knees next week as well. So he should have his CHIC # after the first of the year. Heart and thyroid will done at the next dog show that is holding a clinic because it's cheaper. His hips are going to be done in Jan as well.
Donna