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Oh My Lonely Girl
All have been handling the heat in the house well but I can tell you that I think Smoochie is becoming depressed. It seems like Bella and Kara have been in season for MONTHS and keeping them penned up and free from the boys while things are ripe is the best for all....
Place Your Bets
Would anyone care to guess what we have been up? I guarantee that my fellow Chihuahua breeders will know with just a quick glance at the photo above - and the future possible families that our precious puppies will be loved by should be thanking me profusely. I can...
Kara Is A Woman
Kara is still visiting with us and she entered her first season during her stay. When a female has her first heat, there is often times a pseudo heat and then the full blow one that follows. She was lucky enough to be one that is long and drawn out kind, with her try...
Shades of Grey
That's what we got - And the pictures simply do NOT do the beautiful colors of this litter any justice. Seriously - the flash washes out the shades and hues and then evening natural light, the colors appear flat. They are GORGEOUS! And not that the puppies are dried...
All Before Midnight
To my shock and surprise, we welcomed four little bundles of joy today. Sure, we have been on whelp watch and expected their arrival - It was how they came into the world that is so amazing! Barbie had me up until 4:00 am two "nights' ago with her frantic pacing,...
Been Playing Around
So we use the belly bands that I make all of the time. They make for a quick and easy way to keep the male marking down to a minimum, especially with in heat females right now. I have always wanted to get some girly panties for when the season arrives but again, run...
Boomer & Ramona
Tonight was a Chihuahua-less conformation class, with Boomer the Pug and Ramona the Mastiff getting to attend their first class And have a chance to meet each other! The girls with their Junior Showmanship Pride and Joys was a momentous occasion and you could see the...
Beyond Entertaining
The dynamics of every aspect of what I am about to share is amazing. We have a grand total of three intact males in our house. Add the fact that I have two in-season females as well and many of you out there know what could potentially happen. The girls are completely...
Time For Her Clean Up
Barbie has reached day 58 of her pregnancy so we are going to do her pre-whelping clean up. Trim her nails and file them so there are no rough edges, scission the fur between her pads on her feet and clip her belly clean so the pups have an easier time nursing. I will...
Have You Seen The New Harnesses?
With the unveiling of the new Figgy Gear website came a grand total of EIGHT new toy breed harness designs! I went with fun and funky colors and patterns, a perfect choice for summer. And where those came from sits a pile of even more new fabrics from which I shall...
He Fit Right In
Boomer is just like an over-grown Chihuahua in this house - He has figured out that the man that stands in front of the stove every evening is bound to drop some type of food as well as the people that sit at the chairs at the kitchen table! I suppose it is feedings...
Time To Share
I am sure you all have realized that my daughter and her friend Hope have been the main focus around here for a while now. Us moms have decided that their accomplishments are large enough to warrant their own website and their own blog! We are both homeschooling our...
Boomer Is Here!!!!!!
The very much anticipated day has finally arrived! Rayna was able to have a friend of hers bring Boomer down to Jacksonville from South Carolina, saving us a trip to Georgia, the original planned location. Thank you so much Valerie for making us a part of your trip...
Summer Sun Spot
The summer temperatures are here early, swelteringly hot the first week in May. Ouchy! And in classic Chihuahua fashion, no matter how hot it is outside, our crew has found the one and only sunspot in the house and claimed it. I swear, they bake themselves every...
The Smooch Is Back
After a week of socialization with Hope and Ernestine, Smoochie has returned with a lot more worldly experience. Exposure to large and medium breed dogs, little kids, new sights and sounds and of course, time away from us, was exactly what our little pistol needed. Of...
Try These On For Size
With the craft table out I decided to make a large batch of the new belly bands I made prototypes of last year. I can tell you that our own Chihuahuas have tested these out over the last several months and that are the perfect solution for many with marking males. My...
A Focus On The Chi’s
We are back to the swing of conformation class, with tonight's focus being back onto our Chihuahuas. Hope brought Spike for some one-on-one in the practice ring while Alexis brought Beamer to help build his confidence in the ring. Getting that rear-end up is a must!...
Bella On Her Perch
Today I happened to notice that our sweet baby Bella is no longer a baby! Swollen ad pink in the rear, her first heat has arrived, leaving her the chance to have her special perch all to herself. Each of our dogs has their own unique quirks and traits. Bella is known...
The Craft Table Over Flowith
I know, I know! I must apologize for the major delays in Chi Gear updates. I have been meaning to dig out the craft table for months - honest! Life and well, more life has gotten in the way but it's time to pull it all out and fully commit! That's what I did this...
Scrub A Dub-Dub
We've Got Chihuahuas in the Tub! It's bath day here and with all of the grooming lessons going on lately. My daughter took it upon herself to bath, trim nails, clean out ears and blow dry our crew - Alexis has become quite the little groomer! Now that we are doing...