Silkshire!
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-I have a question...I told my mom about me needing a mentor, and she was like "oh, cool!" and she said we should talk to the 4-H...would that be a good place to look for a mentor?? When I was in 4-H, I wanted to enter my Silky Terrier in one of the dog shows, but Unfortunately she was pregnant with Lucy, and I didn't want to stress her out, so I'm not sure what's all involved in that. Would they know a reputable mentor? Thanks!
Thank you for the information. I've had my doubts about the breeder for a while....1st of all Dixie had Kennel Cough when we got her...she claims that there's no way it was Kennel Cough because she'd been vaccinated for it the day we got her, but our vet told us it takes up to 2wks for it to take effect...& that she could've already had it before she'd been vaccinated. Thankfully, we got her immediate vet care, and she's all cleared up. But another thing is that alot of the info she's given me has been questionable....she seems like a nice lady, but IDK....she sold me a sick puppy. She actually told me that the dog probably just had a minor cold-and that it was our fault because our house was probably too cold....
A cold has nothing to do with the temperature of someone's house....I suppose she just didn't want me to take her back. I wouldn't have anyway though, Dixie's my baby, and what would make me think that if put into her hands again, she'd give her the right vet care then? She'd probably have sold her to someone else w/out telling them she was sick....I don't plan on directing anyone wanting a dog to her, or taking any advice from her again...I'm going to call her tomorrow about the pedigree though.
A cold has nothing to do with the temperature of someone's house....I suppose she just didn't want me to take her back. I wouldn't have anyway though, Dixie's my baby, and what would make me think that if put into her hands again, she'd give her the right vet care then? She'd probably have sold her to someone else w/out telling them she was sick....I don't plan on directing anyone wanting a dog to her, or taking any advice from her again...I'm going to call her tomorrow about the pedigree though.
Here are some other pictures of Dixie. I'm going to take some new ones tomorrow when I can either get someone to take pictures of me stacking her, or else get someone to stack her while I take the pictures. The ones posted earlier aren't very good. Anyway....ENJOY! She's such a cutie!
Even though it's a little out of focus, the above picture is my favorite picture of Dixie. She's so cute!
Even though it's a little out of focus, the above picture is my favorite picture of Dixie. She's so cute!
Was your Yorkie from the same breeder??
Edit: We posted at the same time! She's very cute!
Edit: We posted at the same time!
She's very cute!
I wondered about that also(and thanks, she is a cutie! ), but the vet says she looks like a good prospect....lets hope so. Her Grand-Dad was Grand Champion, so let's hope it runs in the family. I don't really expect her to go that far(although I'd love it if she did), I just really want to get her titled, and hopefully get a good puppy out of her to show. I want to breed her with a really good male, so I can get a really good Show quality pup. Eventually when I'm alot older, I'd love to be a great handler, and even handle other people's dogs, I'm pretty far from that, but it won't hurt to begin somewhere.
), but the vet says she looks like a good prospect....lets hope so. Her Grand-Dad was Grand Champion, so let's hope it runs in the family. I don't really expect her to go that far(although I'd love it if she did), I just really want to get her titled, and hopefully get a good puppy out of her to show. I want to breed her with a really good male, so I can get a really good Show quality pup. Eventually when I'm alot older, I'd love to be a great handler, and even handle other people's dogs, I'm pretty far from that, but it won't hurt to begin somewhere. I hate to say it, but you shouldn't breed a dog that came from a bad breeder. The dogs in her pedigree might of had terrible temperments (most BYBs don't care) or health issues. You can still show her, but I would be trying to get offspring from BYB lines!!
But, look on the bright side: You'll be much more experienced if you only show her and get mentor now. You wouldn't have to worry about puppies, but you could still have the same experience as a reputable breeder will have. Trial & Error is not the best way of learning things either!!!
By the way, show quality does NOT mean breeder quality!
But, look on the bright side: You'll be much more experienced if you only show her and get mentor now. You wouldn't have to worry about puppies, but you could still have the same experience as a reputable breeder will have. Trial & Error is not the best way of learning things either!!!
By the way, show quality does NOT mean breeder quality!
I hate to say it, but you shouldn't breed a dog that came from a bad breeder. The dogs in her pedigree might of had terrible temperments (most BYBs don't care) or health issues. You can still show her, but I would be trying to get offspring from BYB lines!!
But, look on the bright side: You'll be much more experienced if you only show her and get mentor now. You wouldn't have to worry about puppies, but you could still have the same experience as a reputable breeder will have. Trial & Error is not the best way of learning things either!!!
By the way, show quality does NOT mean breeder quality!
But, look on the bright side: You'll be much more experienced if you only show her and get mentor now. You wouldn't have to worry about puppies, but you could still have the same experience as a reputable breeder will have. Trial & Error is not the best way of learning things either!!!
By the way, show quality does NOT mean breeder quality!
Oh, I just saw something in your post, both of the parents were REALLY sweet. They were licking us ALL over, and the mom tired us out wanting to play Frisbee the ENTIRE time we were there! lol! They were sweet, but that doesn't mean they were healthy. Although, from what I could see they had nice teeth, clean ears, and didn't seem unhealthy, but I didn't spend probably an hour and a half in the house, so who knows...
when before you said she had an excellent bite and stuff i thought u meant, u had a judge look at her or had compared her to the standard,
coming from such a bad breeder its highly unlikely she will gain any conformation titles, just because he wasnt breeding for show, he wasnt even breeding for quality pets,
you could still title her in agility and obediance, but i would get her spayed personally
coming from such a bad breeder its highly unlikely she will gain any conformation titles, just because he wasnt breeding for show, he wasnt even breeding for quality pets,
you could still title her in agility and obediance, but i would get her spayed personally
Her topline does look off in all of those pictures- try and "clean it up" the next time you take photos of her so we can get a good look at her. She's cute as all get out- but the scruffy look (however adorable), makes it very difficult to evaluate her.
You'll do her a greater service as well, if you set her feet square. In nearly all the photos her feet are going every which way. Understandable, as she's just learning, but really work on that. Try setting her up in front of a mirror so you can see what kind of a "picture" you're making.
You'll need to get a grooming table ASAP if you don't have one as well. Teach her to stack on that. A lot of dogs that stack perfectly on the ground get nervous on a table, and it pays to teach them BEFORE you get into the ring.
Also, as far as the *way* you are presenting her- I don't know how to explain this perfectly, but present her more delicately. What you are trying to do is showcase your dog- display her most elegant features. She's a little thing and should be presented like a piece of artwork. (Go watch some handlers at a show- you'll grasp what I'm talking about immediately). The way you're holding her now, you've got your hands blocking the "picture," and it is distracting.
I think George Alston has a book called "The Winning Edge" for owner handlers, and he does a GREAT job explaining this. Well worth looking into.
Her coat's got a ways to go in terms of growth as well- and you'll have to be very careful of breakage when it gets longer. Many people wrap and oil the coats- changing wraps daily, in order to keep the coat supple and clean. This is the kind of stuff you'd need a good mentor to teach you how to do, so I highly advise you find one. A great mentor is absolutely PRICELESS in terms of experience.
Finally- get some judges to look at her. It's well worth it to find out BEFORE you start paying entry fees, whether or not she's got a shot at all. If you find out she doesn't, you'll also be able to pick their brains about where you could look for your next show prospect.
You'll do her a greater service as well, if you set her feet square. In nearly all the photos her feet are going every which way. Understandable, as she's just learning, but really work on that. Try setting her up in front of a mirror so you can see what kind of a "picture" you're making.
You'll need to get a grooming table ASAP if you don't have one as well. Teach her to stack on that. A lot of dogs that stack perfectly on the ground get nervous on a table, and it pays to teach them BEFORE you get into the ring.
Also, as far as the *way* you are presenting her- I don't know how to explain this perfectly, but present her more delicately. What you are trying to do is showcase your dog- display her most elegant features. She's a little thing and should be presented like a piece of artwork. (Go watch some handlers at a show- you'll grasp what I'm talking about immediately). The way you're holding her now, you've got your hands blocking the "picture," and it is distracting.
I think George Alston has a book called "The Winning Edge" for owner handlers, and he does a GREAT job explaining this. Well worth looking into.
Her coat's got a ways to go in terms of growth as well- and you'll have to be very careful of breakage when it gets longer. Many people wrap and oil the coats- changing wraps daily, in order to keep the coat supple and clean. This is the kind of stuff you'd need a good mentor to teach you how to do, so I highly advise you find one. A great mentor is absolutely PRICELESS in terms of experience.
Finally- get some judges to look at her. It's well worth it to find out BEFORE you start paying entry fees, whether or not she's got a shot at all. If you find out she doesn't, you'll also be able to pick their brains about where you could look for your next show prospect.