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Our second trip to the Conformation Classes at the Orlando Dog Training Club was last night and again, it was a true success! My daughter totally rocked it with Huggie and KC is doing MUCH better on the table. Her tail wagged all the way around the ring - I was so...
Many Firsts
Last night I headed out to the Orlando Dog Training Club's conformation class and I was not alone! after over a year of being a tag-along to dog shows, she has asked to finally step into the ring as a Junior Handler and asked if she could show Huggie. Since this is...
Sumpin’ Done Died In There!
When you have poop eating, lick giving Chihuahua puppies, a stenchy kiss is common. For the last couple days, KC's kisses have been horrendous! Like something crawled up into her mouth and died inside her! I called Doc for his opinion and it was "a foreign object". So...
Getting My Mentoring On
Today is a day that I have been looking forward to for months - Sommer, with ChiWOW has a much anticipated litter on the ground and they turned 8 weeks old - The ideal age to do their evaluation! I have been trying to get Sommer into the dog show ring for quite a...
She’s No Dummy!
KC has figured out the bestest spot in the house during movie night - Right on top of my hubby's chest! It's warm, comfy and in perfect view of the big screen.
Déjà Vu
Look familiar? Dream in a carrier with her hedgehog toys, in the front seat of my car? Well, this is déjà vu for me too. I have come to the conclusion that Dream needs some more time to mature and for her chest to pop before we revisit bringing her back into the show...
Proud Papa
We had our monthly TBCC meeting tonight and I brought the girls for a 5 month evaluation and of course, more socialization. A puppy can never get too much of that! They all did fabulously with all the new sets of hands running over and handling them - Even allowing...
It’s Here!
While at the show this past weekend, I got to grab one of the printed Premiums for the TBCC Specialities at the MBF Superintendent booth - The event we club members have been working so hard for since last Fall. Seeing the Premium in print and physically holding it my...
More Of The Same
We started out with a bang, Dream and I did. We got to the show location and walking away we went. She walked for me, and for many other people! I thin her confidence and mine were raised and with a very early ring time this morning, perhaps the smaller number of...
Nothing But Good
Bringing the girls with me this weekend has been nothing but great - The new things they have been exposed to will make their eventual show careers that much easier on them. Penned in the grass for potty and play breaks this afternoon was a new experience that they...
We Made It To Elkton
The Orange Park Dog Club shows are this weekend and not only did I pack up Dream for her first show weekend, but I brought KC and Kahlua along for the exposure and socialization. As much as we try to expose them to many different locations, being at an actual show is...
Off The Bench
We benched Eddie from shows after his last entries because he had blown his coat, leaving him looking rather lackluster. He also had lost weight from the girls being in heat. All combined, his topline looked off and his gait was funky - BENCHED! I have been using the...
I Ain’t Foolin – She Reverted
Oy Vey! Dream is testing my nerves to the twelfth power. I honestly have never had such a hard time getting a dog lead broken! She reverted back to a pulling statue on our last day of the camping trip and for the life of me, I have no idea what is setting her back....
Go KC!
With one not walking on a lead I am here to tell you that KC is the exact opposite - She is a wild-one! I have been working withe girls in the house and at the training session to this week allowed me to give them some devoted one-on-one time and KC is her daddy's...
First Ring Experience – CHECK!
Today was the Tampa Bay Chihuahua Club's Spring Training Session. Club members can bring their puppies and other Chihuahuas to a training session to give them conformation experience in a more relaxed environment. All of our lead, table and bait training in the...
Love for Aunt Shelly
Dream, Hope and I headed out to Shelly with Showboat Chihuahuas to get some post vaccine socialization for Hope and so help with lead training for Dream. The last time Shelly saw Hope she was less than a week old and we were still wondering if she was going to make...
Sweet Suri to be Spoiled Rotten
When Tracy and and her daughter Hope made our baby Izzy the newest member of their family, we knew they were a dream forever family. We had been through so much with Izzy and her place in our heart required a very special family for us to feel comfortable letting her...
Not Taking The Lead
Dream and I have honed our table stacking skills since she got here but didn't start working with the lead until today. Whooopsy. Looks like we should have made that first on the list. A defiant SIT without a single budge was today's accomplishment. I am here to say...
Out With A Bang
With today being our final show day in the cluster, the weather improved, the boy's attitudes improved and my sleep patterns improved! Today we didn't show until the afternoon, allowing me to sleep in. Getting up at 5 am for the last two days did a number on me that...
Window Shopping
We have made a goal to one day own a fifth-wheel toy hauler to be able to travel to dog shows and spend weekend on the road with our dogs. We currently own a travel trailer toy hauler that does just fine for a weekend - a full week tops! We want something we can...