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I can also say that when I walk into a ring I personally have never felt such nervousness in my entire life! Sometimes I feel like I am outside my body watching, sad but true! |
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I still get that nervous.. I have been lucky to have some very nice show people help me!!!!! |
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Yes, you should also go to shows and watch this can help alot! And chat with some of the breeder's there that are showing. And maybe a seasoned show breeder can help you elvaluate what you might be running on for show. And puppy classes are most important also. It took me two years to be able to do a really good topknot! :) I use to be all thumbs! |
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Try taking a xanax for those nerves girl. That is what a friend of mine does and has been showing for 5 years now and has a couple of Champions. We all need help starting out. Getting a handler is not a bad idea if he is what you think should be shown. It might only get expensive depending on the degree of quality he is for showing. This way you can put your all into his daughter now. |
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The true meaning, pride and knowing you have done something well is when you finish your OWN yorkie that you have bred. We call this being Breeder/Owner/Handled! When I see this I am more impressed with a yorkie than if a handler finishes it. However as some experienced show breeder's age it gets harder to show ourselves and health reasons can play a part in ending up needing to use a handler. But then again you do learn who has shown thier own in the past and why they need a handler now. Whether getting up and down cannot be any longer done and or the quality is just not quite there for it to be owner finished. The show world is really not a big one and we all know each other in some way. Once begining to show you do acquire this knowledge as well. |
I see all too often people new to breeding and or showing instantly getting too big for their britches. I assume that's when the term 'wanna be' upsets someone. If you are not afraid to ask for help from the 'Pros' they are more that willing to help. I am a cling on. Poor Cher. She has spent HOURS on the phone with me. Spilling her years and years of knowledge some I want to hear and some stuff I don't. As long as it's done in a professional honest manner, how can anyone get mad? If some would just put their egos a side and call on these 'Pros' you'd be surprised how helpful they are. It's refreshing!! Robbie, I am on my way up there along with ya girl!! Hugs, Irene |
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Quote: Originally Posted by shelbysmom Isn't a show breeder just someone who shows dogs? I think there are reputable experienced show breeders and hobby breeders that show...but anyone can show. It doesn't mean the dogs are healthy or the breeder is ethical, it just means they show dogs? Quote:
But I did everything I could to learn about the breed and breeders before I bought my pup. I remember reading that buying from a show breeder will help insure that you are buying from someone who cares about the breed and the standard of the breed. Sounds good right? I wish. People show for all sorts of reasons. Finding someone that shows for the right reasons is tough. Finding an experienced reputable breeder who shows their dogs for the right reason AND has pet quality pups available is WAY tough :D |
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Irene and Robbie I am grabbing the bottom of your pants and coming along!! |
My showboy.. Opinions.. 1 Attachment(s) This is my boy I am presently showing.. I would like to know what you all think of him? Thanks.. |
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Shelbysmom~ You are so right! Shyyorkies~ I love your boy....he is a beauty! |
Interesting You know, this is a very interesting topic for me... My Mother (who got extremely lucky in another breed, and produced 4 homebred champions from her FIRST litter) which she called a "calculated risk" decided I was a "backyard breeder" the other day. Thank you mother. I asked her what her criteria for that statement was, and she said because I have not yet finished my own homebred champion. Well considering they are SEVEN WEEKS OLD..I asked her to give them time to at least get lead broken before we go start throwing in the towel please! I spent 2 years showing other peoples dogs, then my own, who proved to be less than what I felt I should exhibit, but I kept at it, until I bought a BEAUTIFUL boy of someone elses breeding, but who will be a wonderful foundation for me, and a SUPER fun dog to show and finish MYSELF. I did not jump into this breed, and breed, I waited 2 years to learn EVERYTHING I could, research every pedigree I could get my hands on, learn everything about genetics, and "calculated risks", etc. before I made the decision to attempt a breeding. Do I consider myself a show breeder? No. I consider myself an exhibitor. I am HOPEFUL my little seven week old kiddos will grow up to be all I tried to throw together in the gene pool for them to be, but I don't have a crystal ball, so we wait. Until then I suppose, I am a back yard breeder, at least Mommy Dearest says so.. LOL |
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That is sad, I'm sorry your mom said that to you. You are doing everything right and one day soon, you will be proving her wrong with all you have acomplished in your dogs. All the best! |
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