Show or Breed? Help with...
 

Okay guys I need your help. I have my Keekee that I was thinking about breeding coming up this Oct. The reason I was not going to show her is that she has this nervous habit of kissing the air. I know, sounds weird, but she does it! :yelrotflm I have tried and tried to break her of it, but no luck. The owner of the stud I want to use - asked me if I really wanted to show her first. I explained my problem with her. LOL You ought to see her when the little "trick-or-treaters" come over. Last year she constantly was kissing all night long. LOL :sidesplt: I would really love to show her and just about gave it up due to this and just decided to breed her instead.

She is beautiful (but I am partial since I am her mom) and here are pictures for you to see. I just took them today. :D

Does anyone have any ideas how to break her of this, so I can show her?
Thanks for any help. :thumbs up
T.

I would take a stab at the ring. What's the worst that could happen?? :D She is gorgeous! Excellent topline BTW...

It sounds like a nervous 'tick', doesn't it? Sorry, I have no idea how to help her with this. But, good luck!

She's a cutie...

She's gorgeous but I would question the breeder as to rather any other dog in her line has done this. It would be interesting to see if this is a hereditary tic or just an unusual habit. If I really wanted to show her, I believe I'd take that chance, she looks beautiful to me.:) Maybe she knows she's gorgeous & she's just throwing kisses to her adoring fans.;)

That's it - she thinks she is soooo cute! It is not a tick and have checked with her breeder - no one else does it but her. She didn't even start out with this. She started it one day when we were playing with her and telling her how cute she is. That's my luck - I give my dog a problem! LOL
You are right - she is just throwing kisses - this is how it looks.
T.
Thanks for all the compliments. I just hope she will not do this in the ring!

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Is there any thing that perks her interest in the ring..bait or a squeaky..?

Pat - I have never had her in the ring, ever! She loves to eat and bait may work. I am not use to using bait, but can. I just have to make sure I wear something with pockets. That is a great idea though! I have handling class tomorrow and will bring her, to see how it goes. My trainer/handler may have some ideas too. I just never thought of showing her, because of her kissing. I was also busy with Easy, showing her. I didn't even realize that Keekee looked liked this till I took the oil out of her coat today and decided to see what she could look like, ring ready look. Our yorkies go through such metamorphsis from what they look at home compared to the ring. Lay people would never know, if they came to our homes. It looks funny - some look like they are getting a perm with the wrapes, others have the stringy looking hair since they are in oil and others cut down (finished).
T.

kisser
 

Why not take her to a fun match or some handling classes and see how she acts..she may forget all about it in the excitement..if not she may outgrow it or you can distract her..good luck

Dear Pat,
I have handling class tonight and plan to take her and a Match in a few weeks. I think I will also enter her in one show and see how it goes. She did great for the pictures yesterday, so table works. I am going to try the bait though and that may just keep her mind off of being nervous. I plan to make the ring fun for her and see how it goes. All I can do is try. I just can't believe I didn't think of this earlier, but was preoccupied with Easy. You know how it goes - you want to spend your money wisey and entry fees add up. Do you think I have a chance to get some points on her? I hope so! You never know sometimes. It is very hard work, but I nknew this and still am having fun!! :D

I am looking for a camper to buy now:D , since my last show at Perry - staying in a hotel was awful! People partying :eek: until 1 AM and then tried to get me involved when I complained at the front office. What an experience. This way I am on location and have everything I need for the show. It is a lot cheaper too! Maybe meet some new friends too.

T.

she is beautiful....i would try and show her

loool..ok this sounded totally cute and funny so I wanted more clarification on kissing the air..lol..so does she stick her tongue out a lot or just pucker up a lot, or what does it mean?..lol

LOL She laps the air - you know like kisses (dog way). She doesn't lick the person - just up in the air with her nose up and licks very fast. I know it sounds crazy.:p
T.

Hehe, you wouldn't possibly have this on video would you??? :p ..loool sorry it just sounds too cute to miss :D

Sorry - no video, but promise to try and get it on tape sometime this week and send. It is a real hoot!! :D

Well, I took her to handling class tonight and guess what? Not one lick or kiss all night. Yeap, my handler/trainer said, "Don't tell me you have been sitting at home with her all this time?" I said yes!! :confused: I can't believe it! Then she looked in amazement and asked me - you have no points on her? No! She couldn't believe it. Yes, has seen now all my dogs and she loves Kee the most. She said and with everyone in agreement - to show her :thumbup: and wait til next year to breed her. So off we go! I don't have to wait for coat, since she is in full coat. I do have to work hard with her, since I taught her to sit - she sits in the ring. Table too. But will work hard and see how it goes. Now I just hope the judges like her. :p
T.

Show her are you crazy!:)

I forgot to tell Pat - the bait worked!!!:p She was so happy and what a cute expression all night in class. She loves to eat!

I just looked at her papers tonight and she is only 17 months old!! :D I thought she was older.

Peanut - so I should wait and not show her? LOL Well, just entered her in one show and will enter her for another next week. There goes my money (25.00 per entery per show = 1 weekend 50.00 x 3 dogs = 150.00 a weekend show and a risk of no points), but in a good way and will have fun!
T.

She is precious..........show her!

She is beautiful... show her to see if she shows.
Wish you best luck! She is beautiful:D :thumbup:

Wow, she's beautiful. Show her!!

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Good to hear..it may be nothing more then excitement and a habit...she will be so distracted at shows, I bet she forget about it..good luck

Ok...so where is she entered???
 

T.

If its close I will come and cheer her on!!


P.S. You are so darn funny..:):)

Peanut......
 

I just realized you were in TN too.......dah......boy oh boy how did you get so many postings......I am trying to catch up...LOL

Saleswman - The show will be in Albany Georgia. Thanks for wanting to help! But that will be a long ways for you!

Well, I thought it would be a nice small show just to get her feet wet, especially since I have never had Keekee out before and then Gigi is a pup. LOL There were only 9 yorkies total last year in this show and it's an outdoor show. Ugh! Just my luck - 21 yorkies - Only 6 dogs and a high number of 13 bitches!! LOL :shocked7q Figures since I am only showing my bitches! Where did all these bitches come from??? I just looked up the totals and it went from the 9 last year total to a whomping total of 21????? :eek: How did this happen? :confused: Are there that many yorkies around that all want points or what? I thought I will do the small shows and then send mine out with our handler for the majors!! Hahaahahah!

I am signed up for Marietta too! But know this one was just practice. Oh well! Will give us all practice and just another way to spend our money. :wavecry: Hummmm, I wonder why show babies, when you have any, are soooooo expensive!! It is not cheap showing!

Maybe I will get some major points and surprise us all! :hands: Yea, right!
T.

Aw Keekee sounds so precious! I would love to see her kissing the air. Best of luck showing her

OMG - how could they not ? Oh I have showed enough to know the answer to that but I am talking about judging not the politics- :D

She is just GEORGEOUS !!!!!!!

Best of luck to you and her - That shouldn't take many trips to finish.

Well......stranger things have happened......Have car will travel.....LOL
 

Well.....let me take a look at the map.......I have never been to a show with that many yorkies....that would be great.....

Shirley

I live in Albany!!
 

Ilive in Albany. Where s the show going to be or has it already been held? would love to see a show!

It will be on Wildweir Road at the Potter Community Center - outside. I won't know ring time till that week - Oct. 21 and 22.

Saleswman - The Marietta show should be bigger - its the dollowing weekend. And it will be less miles for you to travel. I think the Atlanta show I saw you at had 25 yorkies.

Ok.......
 

If you insist....LOL.....I will see you in Marietta.....If I can drive, I go to all that I can.....:):)

Saleswman - Albany is way south of Macon. It will take me around 4.5 hours to get there and I am in Georgia. You are more than welcome to come LOL :p - it is just a longgggg way.
See ya soon! Who knows if I win both classes LOL - (Funnier things have happened!) I may need you to help - at the Marietta show. Would you be up to it?
T.