Wen your friends called mentioning they were packing up their crew to go to the vet to get there nails trimmed. Alexis mentioned she could do it for them. So now she will be going every 4 to 5 weeks to trim them up and we also get to visit with Rane, Dream and the girls! A total double win.

She got to visit with her old playmates and spend time at the camp fire with us tonight – Just like old times!

Either way, THIS photo captures the night time entertainment around here from the two horney sisters. YES, that is Dream riding Barbie!

Last night at our club meeting, we did a doggy swap – Eddie went back to Rita’s and Dream came back to us. She is a such a lover-girl and my daughter adores her. She just may live her live out here in our laps, giving as many kisses as she wishes!

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 ring. She just needs more time to grow and for training too. Getting her more comfortable on the lead in the show environment is a must. I think we need to give her another year. In the meantime, she is going back to Rita’s to be loved and spoiled.

Someone came and parked their bank of crates filled with very loud Pomeranians and simultaneously as we stepped into the ring, the grooming area that was situated in the same room as our ring kicked into gear with a dog not being very happy about being dried with the blower. Oh yeah – Dream didn’t even take a step today.. The judge was so kind and patient, willing to allow us to try anything to get her to take a step. Poor Dream wasn’t gonna have it – She was totally spooked! So a second 2nd place ribbon has been added to her collection and another show ring experience under her belt. Amazingly, right after the show, she went right back to walking and honestly, it was the best walking she has done thus far! So to be fair, she did experience the worst of the worst possible in the ring today. We ended it again on a positive. So much so that when the show photographer left his signage on the bench near the concession stand, I HAD to grab this photo. It was a Major win in my book!

And speaking of major wins – Rita took day two here at Elkton too. Chris got Winner’s Dog, Pixie Dust got Winner’s Bitch and Best of Winners while Fanny got Best of Breed. Another visit to the Toy Group ring this afternoon – A great way to end the weekend.

Now Dream? That was another story. When we got to the show location, my first goal was to get her out and onto the lead. Yes, she statued for the first 10 minutes or so, but soon, she was walking! It took another dog to inspire her to getup off her butt and I kept her walking right through to our ring time of 1:45 pm. But the moment I placed her onto the mat in the ring, WHAMO! She was a deer in headlights. We made it to the first turn and she wasn’t about to take another step. So as I jokingly predicated, I carried her the rest of the way. She has her first 2nd place ribbon and her first ring experience that I insisted to make a positive one in the end. One more day to go – and a lot more lead training are in my future!

There was a lot more excitement today though. Rita with Cavahua Chihuahuas and I are staying up here in Elkton for the weekend and she cleaned house! Her Grand Champion, Fanny as well as her up and coming long coats, Chris and Pixie Dust are here as well. Chris took Winners Dog and Pixie Dust took reserve to Winner’s Bitch. With Fanny going in for Best of Variety, I got to handle Chris and he took not only Best of Winners but also Best of Breed! Wooo Hooooo! Rita moved onto groups with Chris this afternoon but he unfortunately didn’t make that cut. No matter how he faired in groups, the boy has more points to add to his name and is that much closer to his champion title!

She is entered to show this weekend and at this point, I may be carrying her around the ring. I have tried switching leads, different baits, walking her with the harness dress on and off, even my choice in footwear – I am not giving up on her but I do need suggestions!