The First Goldie Stone

A Fascinating Fact!

Two Goldie Stones? You can imagine my amazement when reading a book about Yorkies I find there was a lady Named Goldie Stone who was one of the first Yorkie breeders in the United States.

The start of the Petite Kennels by Mrs. Goldie Stone in Columbus, Ohio was the point at which the breed began to climb to its present popularity. Of the early breeders, the fame of the Petite Kennels has been the most lasting.

Mrs. Stone’s dogs brought recognition to the breed in the show ring. Her combining of the older American and Canadian blood with the breeding of the Shannons’ English imports produced the greatest number of top winners and champions ever produced by one kennel up to this time. The Petite Kennels produced seventeen champions, of which twelve were shown to their titles by Mrs. Stone.

Mrs. Stone’s interest in the breed dated from 1908 when she saw a Yorkshire Terrier for the first time. Mrs. Stone and her husband, Charlie, were in vaudeville with a tight wire and balancing act. On the bill with them at the time was an act in which “Mike”, a 5 pound Yorkie, was teamed with a 200 pound woman in a versatile song and dance routine. After falling in love with “Mike”, Mrs. Stone determined that, upon retirement, she would take up breeding Yorkshire Terriers.

In 1931, some eighteen years later, Mrs. Stone purchased from Mrs. Riddock a six-week-old puppy who was destined to become the founding father of the Petite Kennels. This puppy grew up to become Ch. Petite Byngo Boy, a top winner of the early 1930’s and a sire of five champions. His champion children included Ch. Petite Queen of the Fancy, Ch. Petite Baby Jill, and Ch. Petit Wee Wee.

Ch. Petit Wee Wee was the holder of the record for the top winning Yorkshire in the United States until 1951. He won the Toy Group at the Morris and Essex Show in 1937 and was the winner of 20 Bests of Breed, 14 Toy Groups and 5 Group Placings during his show career which lasted from 1935 to 1937.

In 1929 Mrs. Stone bought a puppy named Sweetheart from the Henry Shannons and the following year she bought Madame Be You. Mrs. Stone bred Petite Lady Brilliance to Patterson’s Ch. Haslingden Dandy Dinty and this breeding produced Ch. Petite Lady Brilliance II. Petite Kennels home-bred Petit Baby Dumpling produced three champions including Mrs. Stone’s great last winner, Ch. Petit Magnificent Prince. Prince became the first American-bred, homebred, to win an all-breed Best in Show, which he did on October 21, 1954 at Delaware, Ohio. Prince was the winner of three Toy Groups and was the last dog exhibited by Mrs. Stone, although she still retains her interest in the breed.


--	A Fascinating Fact! Two Goldie Stones? You can imagine my amazement when reading a book about Yorkies I find there was a lady Named Goldie Stone who was one of the first Yorkie breeders in the United States. The start of the Petite Kennels by Mrs. Goldie Stone in Columbus, Ohio was the point at which the breed began to climb to its present popularity. Of the early breeders, the fame of the Petite Kennels has been the most lasting. Mrs. Stone’s dogs brought recognition to the breed in the show ring. Her combining of the older American and Canadian blood with the breeding of the Shannons’ English imports produced the greatest number of top winners and champions ever produced by one kennel up to this time. The Petite Kennels produced seventeen champions, of which twelve were shown to their titles by Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Stone’s interest in the breed dated from 1908 when she saw a Yorkshire Terrier for the first time. Mrs. Stone and her husband, Charlie, were in vaudeville with a tight wire and balancing act. On the bill with them at the time was an act in which “Mike”, a 5 pound Yorkie, was teamed with a 200 pound woman in a versatile song and dance routine. After falling in love with “Mike”, Mrs. Stone determined that, upon retirement, she would take up breeding Yorkshire Terriers. In 1931, some eighteen years later, Mrs. Stone purchased from Mrs. Riddock a six-week-old puppy who was destined to become the founding father of the Petite Kennels. This puppy grew up to become Ch. Petite Byngo Boy, a top winner of the early 1930’s and a sire of five champions. His champion children included Ch. Petite Queen of the Fancy, Ch. Petite Baby Jill, and Ch. Petit Wee Wee. Ch. Petit Wee Wee was the holder of the record for the top winning Yorkshire in the United States until 1951. He won the Toy Group at the Morris and Essex Show in 1937 and was the winner of 20 Bests of Breed, 14 Toy Groups and 5 Group Placings during his show career which lasted from 1935 to 1937. In 1929 Mrs. Stone bought a puppy named Sweetheart from the Henry Shannons and the following year she bought Madame Be You. Mrs. Stone bred Petite Lady Brilliance to Patterson’s Ch. Haslingden Dandy Dinty and this breeding produced Ch. Petite Lady Brilliance II. Petite Kennels home-bred Petit Baby Dumpling produced three champions including Mrs. Stone’s great last winner, Ch. Petit Magnificent Prince. Prince became the first American-bred, homebred, to win an all-breed Best in Show, which he did on October 21, 1954 at Delaware, Ohio. Prince was the winner of three Toy Groups and was the last dog exhibited by Mrs. Stone, although she still retains her interest in the breed.	l Check out our sister site: TeacupPoodles.Net
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