Sep 21, 2013 | Junior Showmanship
West Volusia Kennel Club held a Junior Seminar after Best in Show tonight and I must commend Megan on spending quality time with each of the Juniors and really sharing some fabulous tips and techniques. She shared with Alexis how to handle Teddy more delicately...
Sep 21, 2013 | Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship, Teddy
All of the weekly conformation classes have really paid off! Alexis and Teddy did so awesome in Juniors today! She followed every instruction given by the judge, she smiled and looked at the judge, she baited perfectly and I swear, I don’t care if she was the...
Sep 21, 2013 | Dog Shows, KC, Teddy
We had a lot of down time today, with Chihuahuas showing at 8:00 am and Juniors entering the ring at 12:45. Teddy seems to realize he is in his element and insists on being out of his crate and enjoying the show venue. He is allowing anyone and everyone to come up and...
Sep 21, 2013 | Dog Shows, KC
KC’s new skittish tendencies mixed with lack of coat were topped off with the loudest AC unit fans I have ever heard, in a room that echoed everything. It was the perfect dog show storm, creating a less than perfect gait. She stopped and started with every...
Sep 20, 2013 | Dog Shows, Jibber Jabber
As a member of a local and national breed club, I can tell you, an all-breed club is a completely different experience. It is one that I would recommend to anyone wishing to learn more about AKC competitions. With my daughter and I in the process of joining the WVKC...
Sep 18, 2013 | KC, Showing Chihuahuas, Teddy, Training
KC is still unpredictably spooked in the ring. Tonight’s class was mind boggling – One time she will walk past a large dogs with no issue, the next time she is freaked and growling. She stops mid “down-and-back” to stare down the air and then...
