Reeses congratulates Manny Pacquiao for his win against Oscar de la Hoya! Reeses wears his doggy tank with a Manny Pacquiao logo. :)
Showing posts with label yorkies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yorkies. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Go Pacquiao!
Reeses congratulates Manny Pacquiao for his win against Oscar de la Hoya! Reeses wears his doggy tank with a Manny Pacquiao logo. :)
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Yorky Structure
It's very common to find ads saying "Quality" pups/dogs for sale. However, quality can be excellent and quality can be poor.
What really determines quality?
Sometimes, you have to do your very own assignment to help you judge if you are really getting an excellent bred puppy/dog. Redmarks, or the number of champions in a pedigree, are nothing if the actual dog/pup possesses the "bad genes" (non conforming or unhealthy).
The factors determining the quality would be:
1. Health
2. Conformation (Type, Substance, Soundness)
3. Pedigree (important if you plan to breed and to check for inbreedings which can be dangerous if done by inexperienced breeders or done several times).
Amongst the three, conformation is the hardest to fully understand. The breed standard is a great start to learn about breed conformation. It describes the perfect Yorkshire Terrier (which is really non existent) and it is the goal for breed improvement and breed protection. You'll be surprised to learn that an ideal Yorkie of a breeder is different from another breeder. The variations happen because each breeder has his or her own preferred qualities (which still conforms to the standards if the breeder breeds for improvement).
Soundness is an aspect not fully explained in the Breed Standard, Soundness is about how the dog is put together--as an art and a science. The canine art involves the type, the form, proportion or simply, the aesthetic aspect of the dog. Since art is subjective, this causes the variations mentioned earlier about the ideal dog in mind of breeders. Canine science involves structure, health, and substance. Science is objective and very important for the over all functionality of the dog. Unfortunately, structural soundness is often overlooked.
Anyway, to help you out with some basics on understanding structural soundness, I've made some illustrations. :)
*Puppies can be evaluated starting around 8 weeks for structure (to see which one is promising or not). However, you can not determine right away if a pup is of show quality until it reaches adulthood or at least 1 year old.
What really determines quality?
Sometimes, you have to do your very own assignment to help you judge if you are really getting an excellent bred puppy/dog. Redmarks, or the number of champions in a pedigree, are nothing if the actual dog/pup possesses the "bad genes" (non conforming or unhealthy).
The factors determining the quality would be:
1. Health
2. Conformation (Type, Substance, Soundness)
3. Pedigree (important if you plan to breed and to check for inbreedings which can be dangerous if done by inexperienced breeders or done several times).
Amongst the three, conformation is the hardest to fully understand. The breed standard is a great start to learn about breed conformation. It describes the perfect Yorkshire Terrier (which is really non existent) and it is the goal for breed improvement and breed protection. You'll be surprised to learn that an ideal Yorkie of a breeder is different from another breeder. The variations happen because each breeder has his or her own preferred qualities (which still conforms to the standards if the breeder breeds for improvement).
Soundness is an aspect not fully explained in the Breed Standard, Soundness is about how the dog is put together--as an art and a science. The canine art involves the type, the form, proportion or simply, the aesthetic aspect of the dog. Since art is subjective, this causes the variations mentioned earlier about the ideal dog in mind of breeders. Canine science involves structure, health, and substance. Science is objective and very important for the over all functionality of the dog. Unfortunately, structural soundness is often overlooked.
Anyway, to help you out with some basics on understanding structural soundness, I've made some illustrations. :)
*Puppies can be evaluated starting around 8 weeks for structure (to see which one is promising or not). However, you can not determine right away if a pup is of show quality until it reaches adulthood or at least 1 year old.
*the illustrations adapted for the Yorkshire Terrier breed belongs to http://strictlyYT.blogspot.com
*Pat Hastings is the author of "Tricks of the Trade
Saturday, December 6, 2008
My First Yorkie Breed Conformation Show
Goober and I had our first show together at SM Molino last September. He got Winner's Dog in Ring1 and Reserve Winner's Dog in Ring2. This was the video of the Ring2. I had a problem with Goober to walk with me since he was curious about the scents on the carpet and had to run so he'd follow. Super obvious that I was a newbie and was being coached by ringside people. (I don't know what to do, Thanks guys) It was tiring and I had only one entry dog... what more with those with multiple dogs... they must feel super tired! I had to leave my two yorkids at home since I can't attend to them when I am handling Goober. Over-all, It was really fun. I did enjoy my first show and the venue isn't that far from where I live and has air-conditioning so it's comfortable. Goober is now pointed for his PH CH title @ 6mos and we need ALOT to improve. I promise to train him more and join more shows so he gets used to it like his great sister, Tiny. :)
You may laugh now... LOL...
You may laugh now... LOL...
Introducing my Furball: Goober
(Click name for pedigree)
DOB:March 15,2008
Goober is my youngest Yorkie. So far, his big bro, Reeses, and his big sis, Twix, have been very nice to him. He's the little bro in the gang but he was already stocky and huge at 5 months of age. I prefer a bigger guy (but still won't go over the standard 7 lbs). He's such an outgoing boy, very confident and has a spirit too big for a yorkie (which is great). His structure is great and full of substance. No wonder he moves with ease. He's pointed for his Philippine Championship. However, I just let him sport a cut down look. I think it will be best to show him when he reaches two years of age--when he's more mature. It's a relief that he did not grow any bigger. He's currently turning 9 months as of writing this blog entry and weighs 2.8 to 3.0 kilograms.
Introducing my Furball: Twix
Registered Name: Pebbles of 3G
DOB: 06-19-2007
This is my girl, Twix. She's one sweet girl with a big appetite. She never wants me to leave her side... miss cry baby... a little jumper... Her black coat just started breaking at 10 months... I love her silky coat texture since puppyhood. She loves being photographed that's why she has more photos than Reeses... She likes to bully the boys but gets easily scared by loud sounds.
This is my girl, Twix. She's one sweet girl with a big appetite. She never wants me to leave her side... miss cry baby... a little jumper... Her black coat just started breaking at 10 months... I love her silky coat texture since puppyhood. She loves being photographed that's why she has more photos than Reeses... She likes to bully the boys but gets easily scared by loud sounds.
Introducing my Furball: Reeses
Registered Name: Jonel's Hairy Pawter
DOB: 7th of April, 2007
I have already said a wee bit about Reeses, my first yorkie in one of my posts.
He's the first yorkie I ever had and is the reason why I'm in love with yorkies. I got him when he was 4 months of age and he's such a real sweetheart. He's very energetic and playful. He loves to explore the whole place (together with his sidekick, Twix) He loves to play fetch and tug-o-war. Pasta is his favorite dish. He loves watching the zombies in "Deadrising" (xbox 360 game) and barks at them everytime! lolz... He's a smart pup and very easy to train and housebreak. It is true that the yorkshire terrier is one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs (puppies raised in a caged environment are hard to housebreak because they only recognize one place to do their business--the cage--and will treat your house just a bigger version of it so be careful when you get your own).
He's the first yorkie I ever had and is the reason why I'm in love with yorkies. I got him when he was 4 months of age and he's such a real sweetheart. He's very energetic and playful. He loves to explore the whole place (together with his sidekick, Twix) He loves to play fetch and tug-o-war. Pasta is his favorite dish. He loves watching the zombies in "Deadrising" (xbox 360 game) and barks at them everytime! lolz... He's a smart pup and very easy to train and housebreak. It is true that the yorkshire terrier is one of the most intelligent breeds of dogs (puppies raised in a caged environment are hard to housebreak because they only recognize one place to do their business--the cage--and will treat your house just a bigger version of it so be careful when you get your own).
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Falling in love with yorkies
The very first time I set my eyes on a Yorkie was when I was a kid. It was not even a real dog but was just a photo of a Yorkie in an encyclopedia. I felt something special and captivating about this toy-terrier. Considering, my young age at the time, it must be the long silky coat and the cute red topknot bow as associated with a little girl's fondness of dolls with long locks and ribbons. From there on, the Yorkie has become a part of my life's wish list.
Though Yorkshire Terrier has been existing for more than a century already, this elegant breed has not yet gain much popularity in the Philippines and there was only a few breeders who breed and show Yorkies when I was younger. It was only in the late 199o's or early 2000 that the Yorkshire Terrier started to gain popularity as the world gets smaller with technological advancements. Due to the publicity the breed has gained through the celebrities of developed countries such as the United States and the increased availability and easy access of information over the internet, the Filipinos started to ride the pet lifestyle and pet industry trend.
The number of breeders soar in response to the demand from Filipino Yorkie lovers and the promise of profits through breeding and selling Yorkies. Being clueless of the standards, I took this event as something positive and was able to acquire my very first pet Yorkshire Terrier in August of 2007 from a backyard breeder. I got my Yorkie for a low price, which was just around US$250.00. The breeder was honest that he was of pet quality. I did not know what it meant and got scared that my Yorkie was not healthy enough and had my veterinarian run some tests on my dog. Luckily, my dog is healthy. I was really paranoid yet the worries actually drove me to research and learn about the true Yorkshire Terrier and further fell in love with the breed. above:Reeses when I got him
From admiring the aesthetic beauty of Yorkies, I was drawn closer into having my own. From learning and discovering more about this breed, I was owned. My love and care for my yorkie became a passion and dedication to protect the breed for I want the generations after me to also experience the same wonder and joy having this beautiful breed as companions.
Reeses, now an adult
*photo is not to advertise the product but to show the source of the name of dog*
Though Yorkshire Terrier has been existing for more than a century already, this elegant breed has not yet gain much popularity in the Philippines and there was only a few breeders who breed and show Yorkies when I was younger. It was only in the late 199o's or early 2000 that the Yorkshire Terrier started to gain popularity as the world gets smaller with technological advancements. Due to the publicity the breed has gained through the celebrities of developed countries such as the United States and the increased availability and easy access of information over the internet, the Filipinos started to ride the pet lifestyle and pet industry trend.
The number of breeders soar in response to the demand from Filipino Yorkie lovers and the promise of profits through breeding and selling Yorkies. Being clueless of the standards, I took this event as something positive and was able to acquire my very first pet Yorkshire Terrier in August of 2007 from a backyard breeder. I got my Yorkie for a low price, which was just around US$250.00. The breeder was honest that he was of pet quality. I did not know what it meant and got scared that my Yorkie was not healthy enough and had my veterinarian run some tests on my dog. Luckily, my dog is healthy. I was really paranoid yet the worries actually drove me to research and learn about the true Yorkshire Terrier and further fell in love with the breed. above:Reeses when I got him
Reeses, now an adult
*photo is not to advertise the product but to show the source of the name of dog*
Welcome to Strictly YT
Dear Reader,
Welcome!
Hi, my name is Liz and I am your blogger for "Strictly YT". I thought of creating this blog to share what I learned about this fascinating breed. I currently own three "yorkids" and one of them has started to venture the conformation ring career. I know that there are tons of blogs and websites about Yorkies already, however, only a few really talks about the Yorkshire Terrier conformation and evaluation. I have undergone quite some time doing my very own research putting together tons of information gathered from books, articles, show exhibitors, and yorkie owners. I have several illustrations, usually improved from old models, to provide further understanding the ideal yorkie behind the breed standards. I consider these information as important for the betterment of the breed.
This blog is a compilation of information purely to educate or to train fellow students of the breed. I am not a breeder or someone who sells puppies, I just want to contribute an itsy bitsy of something to promote breed improvement and protection of the true Yorkshire Terrier. I will also include some entries about my own dogs as they are the reason why I fell in love with the breed. I love my Yorkies and I love the breed.
Sincerely,
Liz
(one proud yorkie mama)
Welcome!
Hi, my name is Liz and I am your blogger for "Strictly YT". I thought of creating this blog to share what I learned about this fascinating breed. I currently own three "yorkids" and one of them has started to venture the conformation ring career. I know that there are tons of blogs and websites about Yorkies already, however, only a few really talks about the Yorkshire Terrier conformation and evaluation. I have undergone quite some time doing my very own research putting together tons of information gathered from books, articles, show exhibitors, and yorkie owners. I have several illustrations, usually improved from old models, to provide further understanding the ideal yorkie behind the breed standards. I consider these information as important for the betterment of the breed.
This blog is a compilation of information purely to educate or to train fellow students of the breed. I am not a breeder or someone who sells puppies, I just want to contribute an itsy bitsy of something to promote breed improvement and protection of the true Yorkshire Terrier. I will also include some entries about my own dogs as they are the reason why I fell in love with the breed. I love my Yorkies and I love the breed.
Sincerely,
Liz
(one proud yorkie mama)
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