Seen the latest "The Yorkshire Terrier Magazine"???

[Saleswman]

I feel so important now, I get the Yorkshire Terrier magazine and I now know what you all are talking about. I read it and reread it and read it again. I am new to the YT website and just sit and watch and learn.

I am in search of my first bitch to eventually show and finish in conformation. I keep searching but running into the breeders wanting to keep their good girls to show themselves.....of which i totally understand....but makes me crazy impatient.....LOL

So, if anyone has any advice for a NEWBIE, or if you know of a puppy prospect....feel free to send me a message.....

Thanks for all of the great info thus far.....

[michiko]

Very Very Exciting!! I was really impressed with the magazine!! I really like it!!! I should really go and look for it soon

[Olivier]

This magazine is very interesting to read . Some pictures of my girls are in the parting shots of a few issues .

[mmyorkies]

[QUOTE=Saleswman]
I am in search of my first bitch to eventually show and finish in conformation. I keep searching but running into the breeders wanting to keep their good girls to show themselves.....of which i totally understand....but makes me crazy impatient.....LOL

QUOTE]


Just a little insite for you, odds are you will not find anyone to sell you a bitch as a starting dog. They will be more willing to sell a dog to you, to make sure you really are interested in showing, and if you do so with a dog, then they will be more likely to sell you a female. Good breeders are very selective when it comes to placing their bitches, they don't want any of their dogs to end up with someone that really only wants to breed and sell puppies. I know when I started I had gotten a dog as a pet, that actually was good enough to get me started into showing. Only after I was showing for a couple of years would any one even think of selling me a show quality dog.

[JUDY's2yorkies]

mm,thanks for that info, I also have been looking for a dog to show,and am having no luck,now I know why, I have been asking for a female,now I know to ask about a male, I am looking to retire from my job,and have always wanted to show,I live in Utah and also need a mentor,any ideas,the ladys name I got off of a link has never even replied,guess she isn't intrested or its because I asked for a female,any other ideas are welcome

[Saleswman]

[QUOTE=mmyorkies]

Originally Posted by Saleswman

I am in search of my first bitch to eventually show and finish in conformation. I keep searching but running into the breeders wanting to keep their good girls to show themselves.....of which i totally understand....but makes me crazy impatient.....LOL

QUOTE]


Just a little insite for you, odds are you will not find anyone to sell you a bitch as a starting dog. They will be more willing to sell a dog to you, to make sure you really are interested in showing, and if you do so with a dog, then they will be more likely to sell you a female. Good breeders are very selective when it comes to placing their bitches, they don't want any of their dogs to end up with someone that really only wants to breed and sell puppies. I know when I started I had gotten a dog as a pet, that actually was good enough to get me started into showing. Only after I was showing for a couple of years would any one even think of selling me a show quality dog.

MM, You made so much sense....and to think I never even gave that a thought. But, I was lucky years ago when I showed schnauzers to start with a "small bitch" that the breeder thought probably would not be able to finish, or maybe that she did not want to invest the time in finishing her....would take to long......well, I bought her and invested in most of the pts, and then I sent her out with a handler and finished her......YEA! Then, because I trusted the original breeder, I allowed her to decide when my bitch came into heat, which male she would recommend, based on improving the line.....well, you guessed it.....I got very lucky, bred back to one of my breeders males, and ended up with one of the TOP males in that kennel.....beautiful Champion boy.....but, it all happened because I had a breeder give me a chance.......

I never bred my bitch again, I got lucky, not only did I find the bitch I wanted the first time out, but also got a mentor, and I helped her with her line and I never strayed out of her direction regarding what was best for the breed.........and her kennel.

Luckily, I am still a big advocate for breed standard and will never have my own kennel, but I sure as heck can help some other kennel expand their name with finishing my bitch or dog in conformation. I guess the thrill of the ribbon is what I like.....and the cute little face.....LOL

[mmyorkies]

Originally Posted by JUDY's2yorkies

mm,thanks for that info, I also have been looking for a dog to show,and am having no luck,now I know why, I have been asking for a female,now I know to ask about a male, I am looking to retire from my job,and have always wanted to show,I live in Utah and also need a mentor,any ideas,the ladys name I got off of a link has never even replied,guess she isn't intrested or its because I asked for a female,any other ideas are welcome

Seeing as I am in Indiana and no where near Utah I don't know anyone out there. I would suggest going to some of the shows and talking to the show people there. Some are very snobby, but there are some really nice people out there too, and if you tell them you are interested in showing and would like to get a dog, someone may be able to help you. Tell them you also need someone to mentor you too. Don't know if that will work, but I basicaly hit a lot of walls before I got into showing and found someone to mentor me.

[yorkiepip]

I would love to read this magazine!
Is this an American magazine? Or do you know if i can get this in the UK?

[Olivier]

Originally Posted by yorkiepip

I would love to read this magazine!
Is this an American magazine? Or do you know if i can get this in the UK?

Yes , this is an american magazine . You can have it by subscription .