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My assumption that Treasure's due date is later than we figured is officially correct. Today is the due date we calculated and today has done come and gone. She gobbled down portions of my midnight snack and she shows no signs of popping any time soon. She continues...
NEVER Get Between the Judge and the Dog
Tonight's conformation class involved teaching my daughter one of the key elements of Junior Showmanship - NEVER EVER EVER get between the judge and the dog. She has master the changing of hands on certain patterns to keep the dog in front but tonight is was explained...
Still No Signs
I am really thinking we missed the breeding date on Treasure & Eddie because she is showing no signs of moving those ever growing pups down. She is still eating like a piggy and based on how those puppies feel, she still has a few more days of growing in there. I...
Banger Sisters
I can officially announce that we are anticipating a fall litter from Barbie and Teddy! YAHOO!!!! And with all the hormones in the air around here, I can also announce thatDream is officially in heat. Lovely aye? Oh yeah - one brings the rest into season just like...
Day 58
Treasure's day 58 has come and gone and I honestly don't think she will be popping any time soon. She keeps growing and growing and not showing the signs of labor or moving the pups down, which I would normally start to see by now. We did do some whelping box bonding...
Training Continues
Tonight's Conformation class was taught by Maria - the most energetic and vivacious instructor my daughter has ever encountered. She is a quiet and subdued teenager and we are hoping that Junior Showmanship will help build her confidence. Maria took her off guard with...
Dog Swap
Rita and I have been going back and forth with what to do with Eddie. When he came to live with us, it was to get him socialized and into the ring. He did fabulous at his first show back in November of last year but we all noticed something up with his rear and a...
I Am In LOVE
Look at these adorable balls of fluff and fur! Oh My WORD! We had our club meeting tonight and the home of a member who happens to breed Japanese Chins. After the meeting, we got to get a peek in on mom and her babies and I have to say, I have fallen hard! I have...
Back Into Season Around Here
We now officially have one that goes into heat every 6 months (Barbie) and one that goes in every four (Treasure). Barbie moved onto spotting today and is now separated from the rest of the pack, along with Kiki, who is just on her way out of her first heat. We have...
She Popped
Back during the days before our club's Specialty, I had to make the decision if we were going to breed Treasure. she is getting close to the age of 3 and we didn't want to put it off too much longer. So the day before I packed up and left, I decided that she and Eddie...
Kahlua Is LOVED
EVERYTHING happens for reason. I have lived my life following that philosophy and the the amazing story of today's event surly clarifies my beliefs. Last month while we were at Doc's office having KC's puppy teeth pulled, I brought Teddy along for a health check...
Doggy Vacation Get-Away
My daughter and her bestest friend have become very dog focused with their new found passion in showing dogs. So when my daughter spent the day at her friend's for a play date, her all time favorite pet, Blue, with her and they both had a grandiose get-away with tons...
Here’s Your Sign
The much anticipated trip to West Palm Beach for the Junior Jamboree and the Jupiter-Tequesta dog show this weekend has come to a screeching fault. Well- Maybe not screeching and more like a bumpily-bump and rubber burning stop. Our plans to start our journey at noon...
Allergies
Our sweet Kiki has been scratching at her eyes over the past few days, so much so that she is missing of hair! Poor baby! And Cosmo - the house lover-boy - has honed in on her boo-boos. He licks her eyes with tender loving care and kindness. We have started giving...
Red Hot and RAIN
Every Fourth of July, our poor dogs are put through two days of nerve-wracking hell - With the Red, Hot and Boom firework celebration held on the 3rd and then the normal 4th of July parties in the neighborhood. Dude and Cosmo are normally our completely freaked out...
Oh The Sights We See
When hormones run amuck, the napping arrangements for our dogs are adjusted to keep the intact boys and girls separated. Teddy is usually at my side along with Dewey, cuddled up on the couch or beside my computer chair. When a female is in heat, the boys are usually...
Teddy’s Turn
For tonight's conformation class, we decided to take Teddy for my daughter to practice with. He hasn't had a lead on in over a year and that was just for his appearance in the costume contest at one of our fun matches. And I know it has been years since he was in a...
Ready for Show – CHECK!
The much mentioned appointment with the vet was this morning and we had more than just KC in tow. I brought Barbie and Teddy for their own checkups. Barbie was brought to have her patellas and heart checked for her CHIC certification - YAHOO!!! SHE PASSED!!!! I am so...
A Family & Friend Affair
Alexis had more spectators than ever before this afternoon, with our entire family and her best friend coming to watch her at the Space Coast Kennel Club show today. Huggie was back to his happy and healthy self and ready to go back in the ring with my daughter but I...
Out With A Fourth BANG!
KC and I have notoriously received fourth place in the shows we enter but today's was the most special of the weekend. That's because we got fourth our of FIVE! And with another judge commenting on her retained teeth, I am even more confident with the appointment we...