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Breeder’s Showcase
My first chance to enter and participate in a Breeder's Showcase was awesome! Granted, it was after a very VERY long day and exhaustion doesn't fully describe how both KC and I were feeling. It was a much more laid-back show and KC looked the best she did all weekend...
Both My Girls Rocked It!
This afternoon, we got thrown a major curve ball only an hour before my daughter's ring time. When she took Huggie out of the crate to walk him to go potty, clearly the nerves had gotten to him. The anxiety of the changes to his daily schedule, the change it diet (he...
Longest Day Thus Far
Today will be my longest show day to-date. Starting this morning with KC's entry in Bred-By Exhibitor for the Central Florida Kennel Club, following with my daughter's Junior Showmanship this afternoon as well as having Barbie's eyes checked at the Eye Clinic and...
The Poopcident
My daughter's first official Junior Showmanship competition - With actual competition - Started off with a real bang! A soupy diarrhea bang that is! Per the catalog, we assumed that Alexis would be alone today in her Novice Intermediate class. Soon after she entered...
Orlando Cluster – Here We Come!
This morning was the kickoff to this weekend's Orlando Cluster and today's show was for the Brevard Kennel Club. KC seemed to stay in gear from earlier this month and hopped right to it. She was fabulous on the ground and only a bit timid on the table. The judge was...
Barbie Girl
Our sweet Barbie Girl is now over a year old and can have her CHIC exams for her certifications. They must be one year old to have their patellas and heart certifications as well as their eyes. With the appointments I have scheduled, by this time next week, I hope to...
New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach
If you live in our are visiting Central Florida, finding a dog beach is always a must for dog lovers! New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach is an easy drive from the Orlando area and a wonderful way for you to enjoy the surf and sand with your canine companion. The girls took...
Squeezing In A Final Class
With the Orlando Cluster just around the corner, the Orlando Dog Training Center held their final conformation class before the shows tonight and I brought both of the girls for some additional lessons. This is only Jillian's second class but it was the perfect...
Momma Did You Wrong!
Our final day of a very long show weekend resulted in KC doing the best she has done yet only to be squashed by my own stupidity. KC's spotting has increased today and she had already gotten blood onto my jacket. With our ring time being in the morning, I didn't want...
More Of The Awesome Same
KC rocked it again today, taking fourth place with pride and accomplishment! With each day and each step into the ring, she gets better and better. We came home last night to sleep and unwind at home, with us all getting to bed early and catching up on sleep. The...
Toy Dog Club Here We Come!
We have headed back down to I Drive this morning to help kick off the Toy Dog Club of Central Florida's shows. KC is rip-roarin' ready to go! I couldn't help capturing the moment because she looked so adorable- Standing ringside, peering into the ring, as if scoping...
We Did It Again
...and it is totally keeping me geeked! KC was even better today in the ring and on the table - Making me even more confident with my choice to show her in the Bred-By Exhibitor class. No matter how many conformation classes we attend, the actual show itself is more...
Today She ROCKED It!
We girls spent some time last night giving Alexis more detailed instructions on what to expect from the judge and some new possible formations she might be asked to perform. Clearly the tutelage paid off because Alexis ROCKED it today! Stack on the floor, triangle and...
Ready For Day Two
Before we could head up to our hotel room and turn in for the night, we decided to set up for tomorrow. 10 more auction item/bed sets (which we sold ALL of today's) and we moved the trophy table to just outside the ring. Our club voted to hand out trophy cards instead...
Our Little Lady ROCKED It!
The Sweepstakes was clearly the warm up for this afternoon's show. I was SO proud of KC! Only two lead tugs and she rocked the gait for sure. For some reason, the table stack training steps kicked in and there was no more leaning and back leg lifts. She stood...
Very Proud Momma
My daughter Alexis made her Junior Debut this afternoon and she actually kicked off the Speciality event! With a 1:00 pm ring time, she was the lone Junior in the ring and she handled it all perfectly! I know it took a lot to be the first in the ring and to be alone....
And Here – We – Goooo
As of 10:00 am this morning, the Tampa Bay Chihuahua Club's 53rd Specialty kicked into gear with the start of our Sweepstakes event. With all of the primping and manhandling KC received last night - and into the morn - I was anxious to see how she would handle her...
Pre-Show Primp
It's like Toddlers & Tiaras in our hotel room tonight. Sweet baby KC is being primped and primed for her dog show debut tomorrow morning. Using the sink and my trusty Isles of Dogs products, she got a wonderful bath and blow dry. With the help of Shelly, Tami and...
Celebratory Toast
I loaded up the car with trophies, auction items, welcome bags and show paper work as well as baby KC and Huggie along with our gear for the weekend and my daughter and I headed out to the International Palms for our Specialty weekend. Everything begins tomorrow...
Another Junior In Training
My daughter shared her excitement for Junior Showmanship with her best friend and of course, now we have another possible Junior In Training! Jillian and her family have one of our past puppies, Ozzie. He has been a pet more than anything, never having been stacked on...