Sep 22, 2017 | Milly, New Puppies, Showing Chihuahuas, Training
This week I started some bait training for the entire litter as well as Mommy. Well, she was bait trained back when she was a puppy but got too big to enter the ring . She never really liked showing but she really, truly loved the bait! The pups caught on rather...
Sep 15, 2017 | New Puppies, Showing Chihuahuas, Tino, Training
Kat came by to pick up mom and babies (his power was restored this morning) and he stuck around for bit to checkout our litter of Chihuahuas. He too finds our sweet smooth coat girl to be the pick of the litter AKA my show dog for 2018. It was a bitt sweet day saying...
Jun 26, 2017 | Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Tino, Training
So my wish for yesterday to be a simple blip on Tino’s radar did not come true. He was actually very agitated on the table with absolutely no patience whatsoever. I was very stern putting him back into place but he was not going to have any of it. The judge...
Jun 18, 2017 | Blue, Chihuahua Habits, Stella, Training
Today we did a bit of bait training in the backyard. I have found that the RedBarn Beef Roll does WONDERS in keeping their attention and making them want more. Here I was using it as a topper put on weight! I didn’t realize I had such a Goldmine! Georgie and...
Feb 18, 2017 | Dog Shows, Figgy Chihuahuas, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella, Tino, Training
Stella went home with Darius yesterday and she came back today all gussied up, that’s for sure! Look at her! She looks amazing! And she showed amazing too. Totally focused on and free baited from him, she didn’t pause a bit on the down and back to the...
Dec 28, 2016 | Showing Chihuahuas, Tino, Training
At five months of age, I really should have started Tino’s lead training a LOT earlier but honesty, he was very easy to lead break. Actually, there was no “breaking” required! He just started to walk! Now is it pretty? Not in any way! He’s a...
