Sep 13, 2014 | Dog Shows, KC, Mia, Showing Chihuahuas
After the amazing success in the Pug Ting, we moved onto the Chihuahua ring and left our mark in a totally different way! While Smoochie returned home fighting a very nasty infection, KC came home with a pretty big flea colony! Like her mommy, one flea will put her...
Sep 12, 2014 | Dog Shows, Tips
While the big girls rocked it in the dog show ring, our sweet little Tipsy made it out into the big while world and came along for her very first dog show! Socialization for this breed is a must and getting show potential pups exposed to the sights, sounds and smells...
Sep 12, 2014 | Bella, Dog Shows, Mia, Tampa Bay Chihuahua Club
Following the Juniors was the Sweepstakes, and let me tell you , it was very interesting to watch. No matter how many hours we spent working with Mia on her lead and table training, she was NOT about to show any confidence in the ring today. Getting her around the...
Sep 12, 2014 | Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship, KC, Tampa Bay Chihuahua Club
Our second Speciality of the year is upon us and just as in the past, the Juniors kicked it off. It was just 16 months ago when Alexis first stepped foot into the ring, in the very same room, for the very first time. Here we are, standing on that same obnoxious carpet...
Sep 8, 2014 | Feeding & Dog Food, Our Chihuahuas
I swear that is what comes to mind when several of the dogs gather around the waterers, which usually occurs after a lengthy play session in the backyard. They run in to get to the water as fast as they can, fighting for the prime spot around the bowl. I am sure they...
Sep 7, 2014 | Medical, Smoochie
The Smooch is not only having to contend with her first heat but also a very nasty infection in her lymph node that we have spent the last week trying to find the right antibiotic to help treat. It started with a very swollen neck on the 1st, moving down into the jaw...
