I have taken great care to ensure the odds that my Yorkshire Terrier’s offspring are of the best quality
and health. My goal in breeding is to perfect the lines I wish to take to show myself. This has been
many years in the making and I have invested a great deal of myself into this. Each parent was picked
as a pup for the heritage, quality, standard and traits of their Champion bloodlines. I did a great deal
of research on each line before making my pick. Each pup had a quality, trait, genetic gene pool or
standard that I liked and wanted to breed into my lines. In looking for the good, you look for what
traits that can change as well as those that can rise to the top.

All of our dogs are hand raised by myself and have always lived with us. I looked for the best in each
bloodline and the quality of each to complement each other. I looked for particular traits and qualities
that I wanted to be passed down to the offspring. I have collected my bloodlines over a 12 year time
span. With great study of their lines and DNA testing for their genotype.  
Welcome to my little....
...slice of heaven
This website is hosted by Yahoo. You will see some changes from my 81x website but I have done my
best to keep all the information the same. I hope you enjoy your visit.

We are glad you have come to meet our Yorkshire Terriers. We are very proud of them! Our home is
blessed each day by these tiny ones and our lives enriched. For those of you who have Yorkshire
Terriers know that it only takes meeting one to love them. They have beauty and grace that shows the
elegance of the breed. They are regal in their appearance, intelligent and charming in the soul.

A Yorkshire Terrier is a happy loving breed that is full of life and bountiful of energy. They love the
company of humans and fit into most family or single lifestyles very well. The Yorkshire has always
been a most beloved breed and admired for not only their beauty and personality but the ability to
turn hearts as well as heads. The Yorkshire Terrier of today has many enjoyments and have found
their way into many lifestyles. Being of a Yorkshire family I notice them anywhere I go, and I have
noticed them living large. For the families who own them I know just what love they share. As a
breeder is does your heart good to see how lives are touched by that one tiny soul. We love our little
guys and know we are blessed to have them all.
Great Care.....
What makes a puppy.....
I am asked a lot how can you get a good idea of what a puppy will look like. Mostly it is by
heredity. Each adult is made up of four bloodlines. Two from the Sires side and two from the
Dams side. Heredity is the result of random combination of countless genes that each Yorkshire
carries. Their genes that they got from their parents and so on, the same genes they pass down
to their offspring.
Ref:
In the canine genome there are 39 chromosome pairs (for a total of 78 chromosomes) and about
80,000 genes. Chromosomes are strands of DNA protein that contain a sequence of genes. When
chromosomes pair up, their corresponding genes also pair up. The gene pair then determines the
expression of a particular trait.

The sire and dam contribute equally to the genetic makeup of their offspring. Unlike other cells in
the body, the egg and sperm cell each contain only 39 chromosomes. As these cells are formed,
39 chromosomes are retained and 39 are discarded.
It is just a matter of chance, which chromosomes will be retained and which discarded. When the
egg and sperm combine during fertilization, the 39 chromosomes in the egg and 39 in the sperm
join up to form 39 pairs in the fertilized embryo.
Depending on what genes that puppy carries depends on what that puppy will be like. The quality of
the bloodlines you have matted will determine the quality of the pups in thier litters.     I am asked a
lot how can you get a good idea of what a puppy will look like. Mostly it is by heredity. Each adult is
made up of four bloodlines. Two from the Sires side and two from the Dams side. Heredity is the
result of random combination of countless genes that each Yorkshire carries. Their genes that they
got from their parents and so on, the same genes they pass down to their offspring. Great Care.....
What makes a puppy..... Bloodlines from other countries..... Use good judgement.... Know what you
are buying.... AKC & shot papers are most important.... A bloodline carries the genes of the parents
before them, and so on. By knowing what genes will be dominant you can judge what traits or
qualities a parent may pass to it's offspring.

Even a good bloodline can have a bad trait. You can correct a bad trait in one bloodline by matting
the right good trait from another bloodline. When you mate two bad traits you will only make the
same or worse bad traits in the offspring. That is why knowing the two bloodlines you put together is
so important. Just because you have a female and male does not mean you are ready to start
breeding. You hear a lot about problems with breeders and or their pups, pet owners also aid in that
problem. There are many breeders who just breed to make pups. The first wrong reason to breed.

A good breeder is responsible for each pup they produce in a litter. Their first thought is with the pup
and not about selling. A breeder has a long way to go before they put that pup up for a home. To
some those months seem long, to a breeder they are too short.

My job starts long before my litter is even produced and never ends. A good breeder knows that there
is always more to learn to aid them in being as good a breeder as they can be. Different breeders
have different standards, that is your job to find the right breeder that meets your standards and has a
bloodline that meets your needs.
Bloodlines from other countries.....
Yorkshire Terriers from different countries do have slightly different looks, not much. Most people can
not tell one from another, but if you have the eye you can slowly pick out the traits. All Yorkshires trace
their history to England as well as ancestors from Scotland. The Yorkshires that left early England and
made their way to other countries are of high interest to me. A good bloodline retains the true nature of
the breed, standard and quality. Some Yorkshire Terriers of other countries do retain genes that to me
seem nearest the earlier Yorkshires. As some of the first bloodlines that entered in the United States. I
have seen some of the most beautiful and elegant Yorkshire Terriers in history of the breed. That is my
goal.

The dogs in my Yorkshire Terriers bloodlines are from England, Germany, Ireland, Holland, Canada
and the United States. With the addition of International Grand Champion Cherry Cake Von
Christensen's offspring, Magic and Amor we add Argentina's birth place to our list. Most of my pups
carry the German genes and show the traits of the sire. His bloodline that came from Germany is
outstanding. The breeders that handled his lines have done such a good job at keeping it true to this
tiny terrier.

My little girl Fable looks just like one of her great-grandfathers from earlier England. I can go back
over the photos and pick out traits and qualities that still show true in my bloodline. That is the key to a
good line. Keeping the traits and standards that have shown to be the best.
This is just one of my foundation pair. The traits of my sire and traits of my dam compliment each
other nicely and make beautiful little pups. The combination of these two bloodlines are the
foundation line (of the genes) for some of my Yorkshire Terriers. It is the combination of genes that
makes each one puppy unique. A good bloodline from another country is always a good addition.
Taking care to stay within the same lines. To make a good bloodline you need to pick a good
bloodline.
The heredity determines a lot about the health and quality of a breed. The only way to do that is to
do a lot of research. Depending on how much work put in it depends on you. I think the bloodline is
the most important part of looking at a pup.
If the breeder know its own bloodline they can look back in history and know what genes they are
pulling from. They know the health and quality of their bloodline; it's traits and its faults. Yes there
are faults in bloodlines. You have to know the faults of one bloodline to mate it to the right bloodline
to fix any faults, if there are any. You have to have a good eye to make the right match.
Breeders refer to a term "like makes like". When a breeder knows its bloodlines and it's history they
can tell which genes a pup has taken from what parent. Some pups may be the exact same as one
parent or even a grandparent, or they can be made up of things from both sides. You don't know until
they are born and start to show their traits. They all look alike but truly each one is different.

I have been told many times that some vets will say personality is not a trait that a dog inherits, but I
can tell you more breeders that do not agree with that and I am one of them. Personality and
intelligence are things a pup can inherit from a parent( honed in their genetic lines ). Just the same
as some aggressive dogs inherit their aggression, and some dogs inherit their ability to tone their
senses to detect injured people or drugs or the ability to aid a person without sight and be their eyes.
Dogs who can predict a seizure before it happens or smell cancer cells in the human body. These are
not things we teach them. They are traits and abilities that breed or dog has wired in its makeup. We
as humans see and use this wonderful tool to help and enrich the lives of people. The drive has to be
there first for the dog to learn or develop a behavior that enables us to understand what they are
telling us.


Looking for the right pup.....

Everyone's needs and wants in a Yorkshire Terrier are different. You have to be honest with a breeder
about what you want in a pup and what you intend on the pups use as. If you aren't, don't blame the
breeder down the road. A breeder will ask you things that are important in making a right pick. So by
not being honest you only cheat yourself and the pup. Use that same judgement with the breeder. If you
feel the breeder is not being honest and open with you it is best to find another breeder. In your search
you will find all kinds of people and having a good understanding of what your ideal breeder is will help
in making the right decision about the breeder who is right for you.

I need to know things about you to make sure I know if I have a pup that would be a good match. If you
are outgoing and have a lot of people around I would not want to put a shy pup with you nor would I
want to put an outgoing pup with a person who never goes or does anything. I know my pups and I
know they types of homes and lifestyles that they will adapt too.

I, as any good breeder want the best for my pups. No the best doesn't mean that they have a lot of
money. Though I am sure no pet would mind having parents that were loaded. It is love, care and
commitment make the best homes. The best means that each puppy is matched with the right family.
These little guys live a long time. You are making a commitment that will last a very long time and I
want families that know that from the start. You need to research the Yorkshire Terrier and make sure it
is the breed you want. You need to make sure you are up to the job of providing and taking care of one.

They are not outside dogs nor are they floor pets. They will want to be where you are and they want to
be part of what you are doing. They fit in well with most lifestyles and take well with families, but not all
families are suited for this breed. So do your homework before you pick any breed.

Then it is more homework to find the right breeder.

Then it is more to find the right pup.

So don't just jump into getting the first pup you see. Chances are you could end up not happy with your
pick. A good breeder knows this is a hard job for the family and takes whatever time she has to help the
family. Even if that family doesn't buy a pup from her. Remember the art of breeding is to help the
breed as a whole, not just the pups I produce.
Use good judgement....
It is a must to see both parents. You will want to see how the parents and the pups live. You can tell a
great deal just by seeing these guys in the normal home life. Take note of the health and condition of
the pups and parents.

Spend some time with the pups and breeder to get to know more about them. Take time to find out
things about the puppies. Do they play and interact well. Who is shy and who is bold. What traits and
look does each pup have. A breeder who has hand raised her pups knows each pup inside and out.
You can see from what the parents look like and judge about what the pups will look like.

I will tell you the truth. I have seen a lot of bad breeders in my day. I too, have been out there looking
just as you are. So I know what you are up against. I will tell you now you are your only line of defense
in this. You have to use good judgement in finding a breeder. You will see breeders that simply make
you mad to ones that hurt your heart.

If you do your homework you will find the good breeders.
There are people who do this just for the money and you can tell them right off. Puppy Mills and
uneducated breeders are the downfall to any breed, the best way to get rid of them is not to buy their
pups.

People think this is a way to get a purebred cheaper. Trust me, puppies that come from these types of
places are the most costly. After you get this little guy home and fall in love all the health problems
start, and as he start getting bigger you notice all the bad traits. In most cases the pups don't live as
long because they were not healthy to start with. Some times in an attempt to save money, you end up
costing yourself more. And when your heart is involved the most costly part is your tears and that of
your families.
Know what you are buying....

A breeder who has done his homework will have a mountain of pedigrees, photos, books and research
for you to see. Not just on the breed itself but their dogs bloodlines. You should have a long list of
Champions and dogs from the bloodlines to look at. I could take most of a month to cover all the
information I have on my Yorkshires. And then I am always adding more so it is never ending.

You will find experienced breeders will seek out the best of the Champion lines to start their strains
from. These bloodlines have proven they carry the genes and traits the breed has to have. Just as a
breeder will tell you "like makes like" the same can be said that "Champions makes Champions".
Now it would be silly to think that for each dog that is born. It just doesn't happen that way. Skilled
breeders know this. It is the pups that carry the traits and genetic makeup of the prized dogs before
him that the breeder is looking for. Champion bloodlines are just that. Bloodlines that have shown
champion quality dogs and that still produce the same high quality dogs today. I have seen some
breeders say there is no such thing as champion bloodlines as well as breeders who say they have
"Teacups". It is all in what you know is truth and fiction. Because of the gene pool that we use, it is our
goal to have pups that carry the genes that show the traits of the outstanding dogs and Champions that
came before them. Health, personality, temperament, traits and longevity are all things that are passed
down from through a bloodline. These things that should be just as important to the family looking for a
family pet as well as it is to the breeder or exhibitor. Yorkshire Terriers as well as any other pure breed
animal should be priced and papered depending on the quality, traits and standard of that dog. But not
all breeders use this judgment. So you will find dogs that have full papers that really should have been
limited. Do not let this be the reason you buy that dog. When you have found the breeder that meets
your standard and gains your trust, take the time to give them a full idea of what your needs and
desires are. Finding the right breeder and dog is not quick fix nor should it be. Adopting this little one
is a big step for both you and your family. Take the time and do it right. You will thank me in the
end...smile..
AKC & shot papers are most important...

Never leave without the AKC papers. I can't tell you enough about how many people tell me they
did something they wish they had not of.

Most breeders want a deposit to hold your pup. That lets the breeder take the pup of the list of pups
looking for families, most deposits are non refundable so make sure you want the pup before you
put down your deposit. The remainder is due when you go to get your pup. Do not let a breeder
push or rush you into picking a pup if your not sure. The breeder should be open and
understanding of your need to be assured that this pup is right for you. If your heart is telling you
that the breeder is all about the money then you would be better off looking for another breeder. I
know the search is hard, but it is the most important part of looking for a pet.

Be sure before hand that they have all the papers and items that go with your pup the day you are
to get him. If they say they have to wait for the papers, you should tell them you would wait also to
pick up your pup. That is not to say that there are not times something will happen that is out of the
breeders control, but a good breeder is on top of her paper work as soon as it should be done. So
she has her paper work done and the pups papers long before you go to get your pup.

Those AKC papers are very important. It doesn't matter if your pup is going to be a family pet or
you want him to go to show. The AKC papers are your pups proof of who he is and of what bloodline
he came from. If you ever think someone is giving you fake or wrong papers contact the American
Kennel Club.

I have a lot people ask me what a pedigree dog is. A pedigree is a record of a known line of ancestry
of a purebred animal. A pedigree dog is one that is registered with the American Kennel Club or
registry from the country the dog is from. If that dog does not have AKC papers or is not registered
in their country, then it has no pedigree that it can prove. There are many kinds of people in this
world and you should be careful of what they offer you. A dog that has been giving limited papers
from a breeder is not ( for good reason )supposed to be breed. So someone selling you that pup, is
in fact cheating you and harming the breed. A good breeder uses good judgment in how they paper
their dogs. The person who is breeding these pups knows that they are doing it against the contract
that they sign with the breeder. That alone would make me not trust them. If they lied to the
breeder what makes you think they won't lie to you. Don't get a pet at a moments notice. Take
your time and be sure of what you are getting.