Dec 13, 2016 | Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella
For the sixth year in a row, we have headed out to the Orange County Convention Center for the annual AKC National Championships. In addition to Alexis working the full week for the first time, our biggest adjustment has been not calling it Eukanuba. This year it is...
Nov 20, 2016 | Breeze the Whippet, Junior Showmanship, Pryia the Australian Shepherd, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella
Man oh man was it cold today! Like 34 degrees when we got her old! OUCH! That’s one of the pains of showing at this location – Ocala and Brooksville can get pretty darn cold. We all dealt with the frigid temps in our own ways today. And of course, we had 8...
Nov 19, 2016 | Breeze the Whippet, Flirt, Junior Showmanship, Pryia the Australian Shepherd, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella
The last two days I worked on getting Stella accustomed to the show site and to walking on a show lead AT A DOG SHOW! We got her walking beautifully at home. It’s the show site that sends her into a tizzy. I had her walking on Thursday beautifully until a sudden...
Nov 14, 2016 | George, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella, Tino
When I found these three cuddled up in the doggy bed I had to take note and chuckle because little do they know, they will be leaving tomorrow for a five day dog show adventure. They will be learning to live in cramped quarters at hotel and in a trolley at a show...
Nov 8, 2016 | Breeze the Whippet, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella, Training
Our two newest additions are both in need of some one-on-one training and confidence building. Alexis and I decided to give conformation class a go with her working with Breezy while I work with Stella. Neither did well on the lead at the B-Match so that was our main...
Nov 5, 2016 | Adventures, Breeze the Whippet, Stella, Travels & Trips
New Smyrna has the the closest dog beach around and the chance to not only get to spend some time dripping our toes in the Atlantic AND continue to socialize Breezy and Stella. This afternoon we packed the girls and the humans and headed west to Smyrna Dunes Park. The...
