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Enjoying Life's Moments ResponsiblyIt Just Won’t Stop
I have to assume that Smoochie is in standing heat - or at the least, VERY close! She and Tipsy have been "servicing" each other for a week straight now and the Smooch is swollen as ever. The boys haven't been going after her just yet but I would guess that will all...
KC’ers
Our sweet KC has been out of the show circuit since December and she has clearly enjoyed the couch life. She has put on a few ounces and prefers lounging over everything else. When we packed up to head out to the show last weekend, her excitement at the thought of...
The Yard Guard
Blue is the pack "yard guard". The moment we open the back door to the deck, she lets out a bark as she runs to the far fence to fend off any possible intruders. That could be intruding leaves, wind, neighbor dogs, feral cats o of course, humans. She will sit under...
It’s Not Fair
If Olive could, speak that is exactly what she would say. I can actually hear it in her whines! She is kept inside as the other puppies are allowed outside for play sessions in the backyard. This determination and of course, insistence that she can keep up with her...
It’s Their Time
Normally our pups would be exposed to the backyard well before they are 15 weeks - Usually after they have had their second set of vaccines. Because they "live" with Olive and she hadn't had any, I held off until she had her first set. Puppies experiencing grass -...
Tips Is Such A Tease!
So Tipsy is a big ol' ball of raging hormones and is as ripe as ever right now. Kinda happy we didn't make the trip to Perry, Georgia this coming weekend - That would have been a dog show from hell! But she is keeping us entertained with her slutty antics! She has...
First & Third
Sets of vaccinations that is! Coquito, Ty and Milly received their third and final set of puppy vaccinations today and they all did fabulous! Not a single whine or whimper through all of the poking and prodding. I think if my back was turned that Coquito might not...
Much Better
Olive is back to her feisty self and clearly what ever happened was not so serious. Her appetite has returned and her love of all humans is still intact. I have explained that my 2015 goal is to focus on socialization of my puppies and I am here to tell you tat will...
A Boo Boo
Olive has a very large molera - leaving a rather extensive area on top of her head exposed to possible damage. Since she is extremely slow to mature (her teeth didn't pop through until she was close to 6 weeks old!) we expect the molera' to close up more as she gets...
Bostonista Beds ROCK!
We met Lisa of Bostonista By Zoey and fell very hard for her mazing Bostonista Beds. She had a booth at the Lakeland Dog Shows back in February and when I saw the Mini I knew in my heat I had to getting for Olive. The rest of the dogs would love the X Small size but...
We Did It!
With a major family event also scheduled for this weekend, I want too sure if we would be able to make the dog show up here in Elkton but thanks to the Show Schedule Gods, we were able to drive up early thing morning and sneak one day in. (We won't be able t0 make it...
Our Mountain Goats
When it comes to sleeping, Chihuahuas have some very unique habits. They can be somewhat cat-like, as they scale the back of couches for the perfect nap-time perch. Today's nap ritual definitely caught my eye and included several chuckles. Our house is lived in....
A Summer Cut
It's no joke - Today was Summer Cut Day! Remember when you were a kid and the boys (and sometimes girls) got a summer hair cut? I know my brother anticipated the day every year - The day he would get his buzz cut! Well today we gave Ginny her summer cut with Alexis'...
Party Popper Remnants
Today is Alexis' 16th birthday and the whole house is celebrating! Our family tradition is to douse our birthday peeps with oodles of confetti from a party popper confetti shooter. You never know exactly when on your birthday that you will get shot but it will happen,...
So Many Things Goin’ On Here
Today has been a whiril-win and this photo explains at least some of the dog antics going on in our house... Stoli his being socialized with the puppies because - we are proud to share - he will be going home with Coquito! Stoli hasn't been too keen on playing with...
Gotta Find What Works
So if you ever watched a dog show and thought "That's so easy! I can do that", I dare you to try. Get a show lead, put it around your dog's neck and have it walk with it's tail and head up and then stop on a dime and look up to showoff it's expression. I haven't even...
Happy For Them ALL!
Oh My Word I Am So Excited! This day has been on the schedule for several weeks now and to know it is finally here makes me so happy. Jill and her hubby picked out "their boys" based on their amazing good looks, individual and very unique personalities and of course...
Our Special Boy
Stoli has proven to be a dog's dog around our house. He loves all the dogs - Chihuahua and Pug alike. He even brings out the puppy in our old fogies! Now that one special boy! As much as we love having him here, he is at the bottom of the pecking order of the pack and...
Big Bad TV
When you are 1 pound 3 ounces and almost 10 weeks of age, the sheer size of our television should bring life altering fear to Olive. Add the volume levels pulsing through the speakers and I am quiet shocked that it took this long for her to engage with the beast but...
We Love Visitors
When I got word that Jane and Paul were coming back down to the Sunshine State and wanted to visit with us as well as the always amazing Beamer, I was behind elated. I have always know that when it comes time to retire Beamer, that he would be going to live the them....