Prediction Correct

Aug 1, 2013 | Treasure

My assumption that Treasure’s due date is later than we figured is officially correct. Today is the due date we calculated and today has done come and gone. She gobbled down portions of my midnight snack and she shows no signs of popping any time soon. She...

NEVER Get Between the Judge and the Dog

Jul 31, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, Training

Tonight’s conformation class involved teaching my daughter one of the key elements of Junior Showmanship – NEVER EVER EVER get between the judge and the dog. She has master the changing of hands on certain patterns to keep the dog in front but tonight is...

Still No Signs

Jul 30, 2013 | Treasure

I am really thinking we missed the breeding date on Treasure & Eddie because she is showing no signs of moving those ever growing pups down. She is still eating like a piggy and based on how those puppies feel, she still has a few more days of growing in there. I...

Banger Sisters

Jul 28, 2013 | Barbie, Breeding Chihuahuas, Dream

I can officially announce that we are anticipating a fall litter from Barbie and Teddy! YAHOO!!!! And with all the hormones in the air around here, I can also announce thatDream is officially in heat. Lovely aye? Oh yeah – one brings the rest into season just...

Day 58

Jul 25, 2013 | Treasure

Treasure’s day 58 has come and gone and I honestly don’t think she will be popping any time soon. She keeps growing and growing and not showing the signs of labor or moving the pups down, which I would normally start to see by now. We did do some whelping...

Training Continues

Jul 24, 2013 | Junior Showmanship, Teddy, Training

Tonight’s Conformation class was taught by Maria – the most energetic and vivacious instructor my daughter has ever encountered. She is a quiet and subdued teenager and we are hoping that Junior Showmanship will help build her confidence. Maria took her...

Dog Swap

Jul 21, 2013 | Dream, Eddie

Rita and I have been going back and forth with what to do with Eddie. When he came to live with us, it was to get him socialized and into the ring. He did fabulous at his first show back in November of last year but we all noticed something up with his rear and a...

I Am In LOVE

Jul 20, 2013 | Jibber Jabber

Look at these adorable balls of fluff and fur! Oh My WORD! We had our club meeting tonight and the home of a member who happens to breed Japanese Chins. After the meeting, we got to get a peek in on mom and her babies and I have to say, I have fallen hard! I have...

Back Into Season Around Here

Jul 18, 2013 | Barbie, Breedings

We now officially have one that goes into heat every 6 months (Barbie) and one that goes in every four (Treasure). Barbie moved onto spotting today and is now separated from the rest of the pack, along with Kiki, who is just on her way out of her first heat. We have...

She Popped

Jul 17, 2013 | Treasure

Back during the days before our club’s Specialty, I had to make the decision if we were going to breed Treasure. she is getting close to the age of 3 and we didn’t want to put it off too much longer. So the day before I packed up and left, I decided that...