Jun 12, 2015 | Beamer, Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Tips
We haven’t shown in both the long and smooth coat varieties in such a long time so getting ready for a full day of showing far from home made for an interesting morning. We arrived at our hotel last night and had a blast with our weekend roommate, Michele,...
Jun 11, 2015 | Grooming, KC, Showing Chihuahuas
So I am here to tell you that unless you have a true friendship with a fellow exhibitor/handler when you start out in this sport, many “tips and secrets” are held back. Techniques to train your dog or the tips to actually show a dog are usually given...
Jun 10, 2015 | Beamer, KC, Showing Chihuahuas, Tips, Training
Jen and Breanna headed on over this morning for our last training session before we head into our exciting two weekend clusters. It is exceptionally hot outside (it has been for several weeks actually) so Jen focused mostly on the fine details. Specifically when it...
Jun 8, 2015 | Dog Craft Projects, Grooming, Showing Chihuahuas, Supplies and Finds
So my crafty side took over this weekend while I was at Target and I thought I would share my latest project with everyone who shows toy breed dogs – Or at a minimum, could us a portable grooming table. How about a grooming table for under $30.00? It all...
Jun 7, 2015 | Must Have Supplies, Showing Chihuahuas, Supplies and Finds
Anyone that attends Dog Shows see’s a sea of Picnic Time Sports Chairs. At $85.00 a pop, they are comfortable as well as coveted. I have found them a tad lower in price on Amazon but still, finding them lower than $70.00 has been impossible. That is until TODAY!...
Jun 4, 2015 | Showing Chihuahuas, Training
Today was our second session of Conformation Classes with Jen and yet again, the girls learned more unique tips to help them in the ring. Alexis got to work on her table presentation, bringing that hand up onto the lead and not into a ball, right behind Boomer’s...