Meet Me in St. Louis!
 

So who's going to the YTCA Specialty in St. Louis (Grey Summit) August 27-31, 2014? I'm so excited! Lacie and I will be there and this will be her very first show!

That is one great Venue!!! Love it now with the indoor arenas. And the bathing rooms for the dogs:thumbup::thumbup:

Not this year - the Blackie Specialty is in Md - Maryland the following month or early Oct - dang it got to look that up.

Good Luck take lots of pics. Hey the I think it was Super 8 right at that interchange nearto the Show Grounds - they had big rooms I mean really really big. Try to prebook a first floor room. They also have a dog washing facility but yuck it was very basic. Nice swimming pool.. Good exercise large areas for your dogs.

Your basic breakfast not much included. But the room has a microwave. Also there are picnic tables and we had lots of lovely BBQ;s there.

OMG Bring your own Water
!!!!!!! I can't stress enough this. That water out of the tap just KILLS the Yorkie coat.

If you are flying in or something - buy either Spring or Distilled - try it out at home on your show dogs to see which works better.

Bring a Deep Conditioning and I MEAN RICH THICK DEEP CONDITIONER - I use IOD - And now leave it in for 15-20 minutes - and Yes I am serious 15-20 minutes.

The IOD gloss shampoo and Nutrient Rich Conditioner is a good choice. Plus for a Yorkie you can fit both into your purse:D

Do you polish the coat? Bring your big guns out with you !!!

Oh yes if memory serves me correctly - I think you could experience static from the indoor area.... Bring an anti static spray with you. I use Vellus.

If I think of anything more I will update this thread.

BEST OF LUCK and have a Blast!

Also electricity might be pricey at the show grounds - not too sure - but I imagine the National Club will arrange for a Yorkie grooming area, and enough outlets for the exhibitors.

Don;t forget your exhibitor entry receipts - this way you don't have to pay for entrance.

I plan on going to watch but not sure what days I am going yet. I have never been to a Yorkie Specialty so I am looking forward to it. Purina Farms is a beautiful place.

Oh my gosh, Gail! You have raised my excitement to a whole new level! I'll be hanging out with Anna Stringer who will be handling our beloved Lacie. I think we'll be staying at the Wildwood Hotel. I'll be driving up to Anna's and will ride with her to the show! Can't get much better than that!!!

Thank you for your well-wishes. I am quite new to showing - we finished my first show girl, Lollie, on St. Patrick's Day, 2012.

Wish you could make it, but good luck at your Blackie show in MD.

Karen, I'm so excited, I can hardly wait. Hope to see you there and spend some time together.

Just want to wish you two the best of luck and wish we could be there!

Right now I'm not sure what day(s) I am going. Will you be there the entire show?

Sure will - excited to get to meet another YTer!

Wish you could come! I always enjoy visiting with you - even though I'm always a bit squirley at shows. Hopefully I'll see you at the Run for the Roses in Louisville in June!

When I determine which day I'll be there I'll let you know. I'm trying to figure out which day would be the best to go.

Fantastic!

We will be there. The Specialty is on Thursday so that would be the best time to go.

Cali and I plan to be there. The dinner is Friday evening - a good time to visit!
I'm excited to meet Lacie:D

Sounds really fun, I was thinking about entering that show, partly because I think they are having earthdog trials and I really want to see that live. Alas, I am a teacher and my kiddo's arrive for their first week of school that week, so I will be there for them. Good Luck! I hope you do awesome!

So does this mean we won't see you this year in Lexington at the Horsepark?

Oh I am jealous over here in oregon! :) have fun ladies!!