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Happy To Be Back Home
Got this photo of sweet Bella back home with her main man Ozzie, telling everyone that will listen that she is so happy to be back home. She tolerated the whole show-scene this week but in the lap of her peeps is where she is truly the happiest, that's for sure!
Boomer IS The Playground
I hope to someday see Boomer with his own puppies because if the kindness and patience he has shown to our Chihuahua puppies means anything, he will be an AMAZING daddy! Today he started pawing at the pups while laying on the couch, inspiring them turn him into their...
So Close
Tipsy and Stoli may be the exact opposite is so many ways, but they sure do adore each other's company. From playing to chasing and wrestling and of course napping, these two are together all of theme. Stole may be double Tipsy's size, but that doesn't slow her down...
On The Mend For Sure
It's amazing how much progress Smoochie has made with her infection. The gentamicin injections have done wonders because she has healed up quite nicely in a mere seven days. Amazing right?? Her appetite is back and so is her playful demeanor.
Smaller But No Less Exciting
Just as in the breed ring, on the final day of a show weekend, waiting around for Groups is usually superseded by the chance to pack up and head home. So today's Groups ring was a lot less crowded than yesterday but no less exciting! Alexis and Boomer stayed focused,...
Final ‘Round the Ring
We have switched handlers on Mia for the third time this weekend, hoping that with Abrey, she might get around the ring in a bit more graceful manner. God bless those of muscles because Abrey did it by bending over and coaxing her ll the way. No way in HELL I could...
Did We Scare Them All Away?
This notoriously happens on the last day of a show weekend for therapy ring times. None shows up! Today, we were the only ones to enter the Pug ring today, giving Boomer Best in Breed automatically. Even thought is was a "gimme", I was so proud of Alexis for working...
First Time In Groups!!!
Our long day was well worth it being able to watch Alexis enter the Groups ring for the first time ever! SO EXCITING!!! I must thank Darius and Dolly for helping her though the experience from inside the ring. They guided her all the way around the ring and kept her...
Rough Ring
With an afternoon ring time, we were all very tired by the time the Juniors entered the ring. Let's just say, we were not very focused and we were NOT ready when Alexis' class was called. Not ready at all! So much so that Alexis got reprimanded for her tardiness and...
Onto The Long Coat Ring
After the amazing success in the Pug Ting, we moved onto the Chihuahua ring and left our mark in a totally different way! While Smoochie returned home fighting a very nasty infection, KC came home with a pretty big flea colony! Like her mommy, one flea will put her...
Welcome To The Pug Ring
We are moving on to the Toy Breeds for the rest for the weekend, allowing Alexis and Boomer to make their debut in the breed ring as well as their awesome Junior team! We kicked off the day bright and early at Ring 1 for the Pug Breed right time and let me tell you,...
Tipsy Is Hangin With The Girls
While the big girls rocked it in the dog show ring, our sweet little Tipsy made it out into the big while world and came along for her very first dog show! Socialization for this breed is a must and getting show potential pups exposed to the sights, sounds and smells...
Enlightening Afternoon
Following the Juniors was the Sweepstakes, and let me tell you , it was very interesting to watch. No matter how many hours we spent working with Mia on her lead and table training, she was NOT about to show any confidence in the ring today. Getting her around the...
2nd TBCC Specialty of the Year
Our second Speciality of the year is upon us and just as in the past, the Juniors kicked it off. It was just 16 months ago when Alexis first stepped foot into the ring, in the very same room, for the very first time. Here we are, standing on that same obnoxious carpet...
Great Deal Alert!!
Saw these at my local Target today for $8.00!!! Yes, you ready that correctly! Now granted, I can't see a dog over 5 pounds being able to find this bed very comfy - Look at Stoli trying to share it with Tipsy, who is half his size - But for those lil itty bitties,...
Hangin’ Around The Water Cooler
I swear that is what comes to mind when several of the dogs gather around the waterers, which usually occurs after a lengthy play session in the backyard. They run in to get to the water as fast as they can, fighting for the prime spot around the bowl. I am sure they...
Rough Times
The Smooch is not only having to contend with her first heat but also a very nasty infection in her lymph node that we have spent the last week trying to find the right antibiotic to help treat. It started with a very swollen neck on the 1st, moving down into the jaw...
The Family Bed
I cannot tell you how happy both mom and daughter are too be back together! They nap and play and cuddle and clean each other every chance they can get. Interestingly enough, they are the ones that claimed and mastered the new bin/dog bed setup. You can even find KC...
The Boom-Sitter
We have kept Boomer away from the puppies since one of his paws has the strength to hurt one of the pups pretty seriously. This weekend we have worked on getting them all acquainted and clearly, it was due time. He was very gentle, as if he knew they were more...
Givin’ It A Go
Lil Miss Bella is not one that loves the show ring experience. Sure, she did make it around the ring at our last show but she wasn't in heaven while going through the experience. I still wish to watch her continue to grow and mature so holding onto her has always been...