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Enjoying Life's Moments ResponsiblyIt’s Starting!
Our annual Thanksgiving Tradition is to watch the Purina National Dog Show and it's about to begin! This year, now that my daughter is so into showing, she has been geared up and ready to cuddle with me and the dogs on the couch to partake in the fun and excitement -...
Happy To Be Home
The Tedster's comfy cuddles on the couch speak volumes for all of us after a nerve-wracking trip back home from Plant City yesterday. We are SO happy to be home! Honesty, the weekend was fabulous and the fact that we would make it home by noon was exciting! Show...
More of the Same
Even with an 8:00 am ring time, we were rip roaring' ready to go! (Yes, we stayed in a hotel in the area so that an early ring time could be made!) After a wonderful hotel breakfast, we made it ringside just in time and Alexis was again, unfortunately the only Novice...
It All Paid Off!
After all of our fretting and extra training, I am proud to announce that our sweet KC not only stole the heart of the judge today, but also that of Pat Pittore - A woman who's opinion means more to me than anything! I put KC in the 12-18 month class for today, since...
An Exciting First
One of the joys of Junior Handling is that the kids are often times asked to show other breeds for other handlers. Extra handlers are generally needed during the Best of Breed competition when they have enter multiple dogs and can only handle one. Today's case was in...
Brandon – Day 1
Alexis rocked it in her Juniors competition and I cannot tell you how disappointed I am that she was the only entry in her class. She seriously could have taken first in a competition with her awesome table moves! Granted, all of her single entry shows thus far have...
8 Week Eval, CHECK!
8 weeks is the ideal age to evaluate puppies for their structure. It is said that what you see structurally at 8 weeks is what you will see when they are full grown adults. Sure, there can be deviations and changes, but it is the best time to see what the future might...
It’s That Time Again
Time for a drive out to Lady Lake to see Doc. The puppies turned 8 weeks old on Tuesday and their first vet check is now officially complete. Not a single wince, whine or whimper while getting their vaccines and after the long car ride experience last weekend, we...
Our Last Class of the Year
Tonight was ODTC's last conformation class for the year so we packed up and got our training on big time! After KC did so great last week, I was thrilled to see that she continued this week. And, her tail was up almost the entire time! I am so excited and can't wait...
The Dog Joys With A Toy Hauler
If you have ever camped in an RV or camper with your dogs, you know there are good, bad and ugly things that come up. The carpet that seems to get stained so much more with paws, the less than desirable storage options in tiny, traveling homes and trying to create a...
I Think He Is All Good
I have explained how Spike made his way confidently into the pack at a rather young age and now with Spike having his second camping trip experience, he showed he is equally as confident with life in the camper! He picked right up where he left off at home and...
A Morning In Ocala
I totally dropped the ball and missed the deadline to get my entries in for the dog shows this weekend. Admittedly, my disappointment in missing the entries was huge. This was to be our test run in showing while staying in the camper. If it went well, we would bring...
Their Second Camping Trip Has Arrived
Since the puppies were only 2 weeks old during their first camping trip, I doubt they remember the experience. Well that is not the case this time! They are almost 8 weeks old and I am sure they will remember each and every second! First, they handled the 3+ hour...
The Pistol Wrangler
With every litter we have raised here, there has ALWAYS been one puppy that warranted the attention of it's mother. It has always been the unruly, overly confident and rambunctious pup that needed that additional mothering and lesson learning. That was until this...
Such Pistols
This is a first for us - A litter of very active, feisty pups. riddled with instigators. The main two are Flirtini and Diva, who are at one minute cuddling and cleaning each others ears and then suddenly, one takes a nip at the other and all hell breaks loose. The...
Table Training
Tonight's conformation class was small - There were only three of us. Mary-Lynn was able to devote a lot of time and attention, giving both my daughter and I invaluable instructions and new skills. After helping Alexis was given more detailed instruction on how to...
He Can’t Stop
Spike is so loving having the puppies to play with and has resorted to begging to be in the pen with them after they have been put up after play sessions. This is the puppy that screeched to get out when he was a singleton in the pen and has blended with the pack...
Proved Herself
With my decision to bench KC for a while until I can figure out what's going on with her rear and of course, an increase in her confidence, I made a last minute choice to enter her today in Brooksville. It was initially to help build a major and I walked into the ring...
First Outdoor Show
I am excited to say that my daughter has accomplished showing at her first outdoor show today! We signed both her and KC for today's show in Brooksville and I wasn't too sure how any of our "first timers" would do. Teddy seemed to relish in the fact that he was the...
BASE!
Remember playing hide-and-go-seek when you were a kid and how quickly to ran to that designated spot to proudly yell, "BASE!"? Well, those memories come flooding back into my mind every time this litter is out playing in the living room. The run, chase, play and use...