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Quote: My papillons (the breed is a toy spaniel) have caught birds before. In addition, I had a male papillon, a champion show dog, that was squirrel crazy and would tree the brush bandits, then follow them from tree to tree. So, toys can and do hunt. They're dogs, you know. Nobody tells...

Quote: I don't know about 4h junior showmanship but you can show a clipped dog in obedience, rally, agility and in tracking.

One more thing about clipping. It changes the coat permanently. This is why terrier exhibitors never clip their dogs until they are retired from the ring. They hand strip those dogs whose breed standards require it. A yorkie's coat will undergo changes in texture and possibly in color if...

Quote: Part of junior showmanship is the condition of the dog. Taking a clipped yorkie into an AKC juniors class is an absolute no-no. You must have the dog in the correct show coat. The dog itself doesn't have to be a "show quality" dog as such, but must be taken in the ring groomed and...