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Enjoying Life's Moments ResponsiblyYear Long Bargain Of Fun
For the last few years I have picked up a large breed dog toy that always seems to make it into the After-Holidays Discount bin at Target. I can assume I know why it doesn't sell well but my dogs love it none the less and the toy gives them a year's worth of fun, that...
Burrr, Diddy, Burr-Burr
I know I shouldn't even complain since our families and friends up north are experiencing Winter Storm Ion with a much more intense impact, but we Floridians got down into the 20's Monday night and even colder last night! We are freezing down here and not really sure...
Well, That Was Cool!
The West Volusia Kennel Club holds a Conformation Class devoted to Juniors on Tuesday nights and tonight we were finally abel to rearrange our very busy Tuesday schedule to fit in our first class. We love the classes held at the Orlando Dog Training Center by...
Mornin’ Momma
With so much commotion in the house this weekend, you know the pups, who are penned right next to my desk, noticed that momma was not here for the past two days. I woke this morning and sat in front on my computer with my cup of coffee and looked down to my sweet Chis...
Say Hello, Mona!
When I contacted Terry to let her know she was next on the waiting list for an available puppy, I could hear the excitement in her email! The phone call that followed was even more exciting. We have decided to place Diva in a new forever home and when she heard that...
Equally As Exciting
Day two in Deland brought more of the same and it was equally as exciting. Again, Alexis rocked it with all of her show techniques and nailed the free stacking. Another day being moved up into second place and another afternoon filled with smiles. A major boost in...
Is She Heating Up Again?
The last time I started to question the backend on our sweet KC, it turned out to be her quirky "going into heat" traits. Her left rear, paw angles in and her gait is off. Of course, today we did not have a single pause or stop. She rocked it all the way around the...
Competition? CHECK!
When I shared the news with my daughter that she would have competition this weekend, with a total of three entries in her class, she had a hard time holding back her excitement. Finally! A chance to compete against someone! A chance to earn a point! Her wish came...
A Fabulous Show Accessory
This Christmas gift I got for my husband turned out to be a perfect addition to our dog show gear. The 12 volt cooler/warmer for the car saved the day! Keeping the chicken bait cool all day while we wait for our show times can be difficult in Florida. Ice packs and...
Does She Have A Tail?
Well, we finally have a fluid motion on our sweet KC, with only one pause in the ring and that was not her fault. The ring we showed in today was in with the grooming area and someone dropped some equipment, making a very loud bang and KC stopped to look in the...
Bella’s First Show
... Sorta. Now that Bella and her sisters received their final set of puppy vaccines, I thought it would be a great time to bring Bella to her first dog show so that she could experience the sights, sounds and smells that go along with them. Socializing a show...
You Know What Time It Is!
With a busy weekend and an early start tomorrow morning, you must know what this photo means... Bath = DOG SHOWS!!! We have the Greater Daytona DFA shows in Deland this weekend and the moment KC is bathed, she knows what it means. She has finally allowed me to use the...
We’ve Got A Vomer
Today we headed out to Lady Lake for the puppies to get their final set of puppy vaccines and so Spike could get his rabies vaccine. On our last journey to the vet, Spike got car sick and threw up all over himself and the crate! That was an icky mess to clean up - and...
I’d Say We Are All Good!
Smoochie has been with the other puppies since we got home yesterday and I think they are all in heaven! She got along with them instantly and with her new buddies, we had a very quiet night last night. No whining, whimpering or yelping. She has instant sleep buddies...
New Year – NEW PUPPY!
I have always wanted a puppy from Kara and today, my dream came true! I met up with Sommer to pickup our latest and greatest addition to the Figgy Crew this afternoon and I can tell you, pictures did NOT do this pup justice! I have been watching her grow from afar...
Happy New Year!
My very first photo snapped in 2014 is very deceiving. The girl's crashed like this make it look like there was a huge party in our house - Nope! Not the case! We watched the ball drop, drank our cup of traditional hot cocoa and had a pretty relaxing New Year...
It’s A Three-Way!
I know, I know, not another picture of the puppies playing tug-o-war, right? Well this was a fortunate photo that captured the pure fun and excitement these girls have when playing together. This is why I LOVE when we have pups in the house! They are so spunky and fun...
My Lap Guard
KC is one of the many shadow dogs in this house - She follows me everywhere and is a rather low-key kinda girl. That is until I sit on the floor - Specifically when I am on the floor playing with the puppies! She will jump into or right in front of my lap and guard...
More Awesome Finds
With all of the end-of-year deals out there, I thought I would share my latest finds! I headed out to Burlington and Ross today and to my surprise, I found so really cool things to help make things easier in 2014! The first was some very nice doggy steps marked down...
Mommy Duty, Big Time
I have been sharing for a while now how feisty Barbie's litter is, requiring a lot more of her attention. We are at the 3 month old mark and Diva has now become the soul focus of not only Barbie but her step-mommies, KC, Blue and Baby and of course, her grandma,...