Hello, my name is Sandy Cook, breeder/owner of "Pettibone's Yorkies."

I have been showing and breeding Yorkies for 25 years.

I started out by going to several dog shows to see what breed I wanted. I was only going to get one for a pet. I found a little female, which I loved so much.

Then.....As I watched these little Yorkies in the show ring--So proud, so happy and with their long beautiful flowing silky coats, I knew I just had to have one of my own to show. It was so emotional for me. It always brought tears to my eyes watching them go around the ring (it still does).

In my search for a show dog, I met Barbara and Bill Switzer. They owned "Am.Ch. Cede Higgens," the only Yorkie to win “Best in Show” at Westminster. Barbara called me one day to say she had a female puppy for me to see. I was so excited. I drove to Seattle and picked up my beautiful “Mary” ~ Ch. Barbee Mary Goodnight. She was the most special little girl, so easy to show and so beautiful to see in the ring. She finished her championship very fast. She had the most wonderful dark silky coat, which kept to the end. I showed her to become the No. 2 Yorkie in the country. I will always be so grateful to Barbara and Bill for trusting me with one of their beautiful Yorkies.

I love this little breed. They have such a merry spirit. I can't ever imagine being without one.