Need a mentor!

[gabby7]

Hey guys! I'm looking for a mentor to help me with anything and everything. I have TONS of questions and in the past with my other pets, I found it easier to just have a mentor. I'm looking for someone who is on a good standing and is well-known. Also, someone who is willing to text/message with me. Thanks!

[Nancy1999]

Well known, why do they have to be well known? I don't know how much reading you've done about finding a mentor, but I don't think this is the way to go about it. If I wanted to find a mentor, I might go to shows and find someone and get to know them. You want someone who is fairly close to you. I would then offer to help them with their dogs and I would watch them groom and train their dogs and do any work I could and listen to everything they said. I would want to be there when they had a litter of puppies, and I would make myself helpful as possible. Whenever they needed, even if it were just cleaning kennels. You're looking at this wrong, you seem to be looking at it how she can help you or make it easier for you, and you should look at it like how you can help her. After a couple of years, your mentor might allow you to partially own a breeding dog with the condition that you show it first.

If what you are really looking for as a whelping coach, that’s another matter, and you’ll probably have to pay someone to do that, just like you have to pay for a vet.

[gabby7]

I guess asking for a mentor is way different here than it is for my other pets...? I just wanted to ask simple questions. Some things I probably could find in the threads here, but I don't have hours a day to look through everything. Which is the same reason why I got mentors for my other pets (now I'm able to mentor other people). I guess I don't see why this is such a big deal? Sorry...? If an admin comes along, please delete this.. I can't figure out how to...

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by gabby7

I guess asking for a mentor is way different here than it is for my other pets...? I just wanted to ask simple questions. Some things I probably could find in the threads here, but I don't have hours a day to look through everything. Which is the same reason why I got mentors for my other pets (now I'm able to mentor other people). I guess I don't see why this is such a big deal? Sorry...? I'll delete this thread.

You don't have to delete the thread, but a mentor is someone who trains you to become a breeder. There aren't schools you can go to, you have to be an apprentice to someone to learn. If you want to ask questions, you can do that on a thread. Personally, I wouldn’t take the advice of just any breeder here. Some think because they have successfully whelped a litter, they are experts. The good thing about a question on a thread, is if someone’s answer is incorrect or dangerous, someone else will come along and clear it up. You’d be surprised how much this happens. If you literally have hundreds of questions, maybe you could ask for suggestion of books you could read. If you really don't have hours and hours of time to learn all you need to know, I would suggest that you put aside breeding until you do have more time.

[gabby7]

I didn't know mentoring meant that I was breeding. I'm definitely not looking to breed yorkies at all. I just meant general questions about training, toys, treats, etc. Like I said, I guess it's not the same as the forum for my other pets that I actually do breed....my mistake.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by gabby7

I didn't know mentoring meant that I was breeding. I'm definitely not looking to breed yorkies at all. I just meant general questions about training, toys, treats, etc. Like I said, I guess it's not the same as the forum for my other pets that I actually do breed....my mistake.

I'm sorry, that's what the whole forum is about. We have different forums for different aspects. Like in Grooming you can get specific threads on how to do lots of different things, and don't over look the stickies which are the threads at the top of the forum. We have also a training forum with general questions on housebreaking and things like that. We have a food forum and for any general questions you can just ask them in the General forum. I've seen some posters lists 10 questions, and members will anwer some or all of the questions. Seriously, having the answers on the forum, will give you the best answers available.

I still don't understand why you would want someone who's well known?

[lynzy420]

I'm sorry you don't have time or the want to read through this forum that you came to for advice etc...the kind of mentor your looking for would be someone you probably need to hire...I happen to be looking for a job...just sayin....

Ok just kidding...come on stick around ask questions...start threads etc., you will get lots of specific information regarding the questions you ask...you might even make some friends!!!

[xoCourtney]

I understand what you are looking for and what you meant. She was honestly just looking for someone to talk to about the breed and to get quick questions from. I don't think she was wanting to breed. If I knew more about the breed I wouldn't mind answering your questions. We do have a ton of very knowledgable people here who I think would be more than willing to answer any questions you have

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

I understand what you are looking for and what you meant. She was honestly just looking for someone to talk to about the breed and to get quick questions from. I don't think she was wanting to breed. If I knew more about the breed I wouldn't mind answering your questions. We do have a ton of very knowledgable people here who I think would be more than willing to answer any questions you have

Yeah, but how many are well known?

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Yeah, but how many are well known?

I think she might've meant "well known" as in really knowledgeable...I could be wrong though just my thoughts :P

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

I think she might've meant "well known" as in really knowledgeable...I could be wrong though just my thoughts :P

Lol, in that case I could have answered some of the questions! Sorry, I misunderstood the OP's questions, but mentor does mean something entirely different when it comes to dogs. Here's a thread to give you an idea on the word "Mentor." http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...or-needed.html

[lynzy420]

This isn't a free hire board or a paying one...you come to a forum to participate and learn and be a part of its community. Many of us pay trainers, nutritionists etc. why would you come to a forum and say "who is the best one here to give me free advice?" I mean that's what it sounds like to me...not that its "wrong" but its just not right...its actually a little odd.

Now with that said if someone here wants to do that go for it....

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by gabby7

I didn't know mentoring meant that I was breeding. I'm definitely not looking to breed yorkies at all. I just meant general questions about training, toys, treats, etc. Like I said, I guess it's not the same as the forum for my other pets that I actually do breed....my mistake.

As Nancy said, that's what this whole Forum is about. Take some time & look around in the diff sections & you will see that there are many areas of YT that will cover just about anything you could possibly want to know about Yorkies. If you have a specific question, just go to the area that best fits your question & someone will answer your question/s usually pretty quickly.
Welcome to YT ! You will like it here and YT is FULL of very knowledgeable people.

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

I understand what you are looking for and what you meant. She was honestly just looking for someone to talk to about the breed and to get quick questions from. I don't think she was wanting to breed. If I knew more about the breed I wouldn't mind answering your questions. We do have a ton of very knowledgable people here who I think would be more than willing to answer any questions you have

Okay I posted this wrong before and part got cut off and your quote wasn't here

I guess I'm not understanding the OP's request either. I'm sure I'm confused. This isn't a free hire board or a paying one...you come to a forum to participate and learn and be a part of its community. Many of us pay trainers, nutritionists etc. why would you come to a forum and say "who is the best one here to give me free advice?" I mean that's what it sounds like to me...not that its "wrong" but its just not right...its actually a little odd.

Now with that said if someone here wants to do that go for it....

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

Okay I posted this wrong before and part got cut off and your quote wasn't here

I guess I'm not understanding the OP's request either. I'm sure I'm confused. This isn't a free hire board or a paying one...you come to a forum to participate and learn and be a part of its community. Many of us pay trainers, nutritionists etc. why would you come to a forum and say "who is the best one here to give me free advice?" I mean that's what it sounds like to me...not that its "wrong" but its just not right...its actually a little odd.

Now with that said if someone here wants to do that go for it....

I completely understand your concern and frustrations about that part. I too am confused on that. I just don't think they meant to come off the way that they did. I think they were just looking for a little more direct help.