Jan 26, 2014 | Showing Chihuahuas, Spike, Training
My daughter wants to show a dog that she has completely trained, just like her friend Hope is doing. I explained the challenges that come with entering the Junior Ring with a none-Champion dog but it hasn’t slowed down her desire to try. Gotta love her...
Jan 25, 2014 | Junior Showmanship, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy
Let me re-phrase that. Ocala at 8:00 in January with temperatures in the 30’s after 5 hours of sleep in a musty hotel room. One might think we are crazy devoted to the sport. The truth is we are bound and determined to get my daughter her first point. She needs...
Jan 24, 2014 | Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy
We packed up and headed out to Ocala tonight. Thank goodness for the trusty Motel6 to have a very last minute, pet friendly room available. We are less than 10 minutes from the show site so the location is ideal in these circumstances. After we unpacked and settled in...
Jan 24, 2014 | Toy Hauler Renovations
I have spent the last two days applying Kilz Primer to the camper walls and cabinet bases. It is a very slow process! Even after sanding the crap out of all of it and then wiping it all down, two coats are still beading in areas. It looks like I will be priming our...
Jan 22, 2014 | Toy Hauler Renovations
We have been camping with our dogs for close to 7 years now and I will never sway from my love for the toy hauler. With kids still at home, we are not ready to make the fifth-wheel plunge just yet so I see several more years of our travel trailer toy hauler in our...
Jan 21, 2014 | Junior Showmanship, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy, Training
My daughter is feeling so much more confident now that she has been attending the Junior Conformation Classes, surrounded by other kids and teens her own age. Also, the instructions are Junior specific, which is perfect. I have to say, I have learned a lot from the...
