Jun 22, 2013 | Breeder's Showcase, Dog Shows, KC
My first chance to enter and participate in a Breeder’s Showcase was awesome! Granted, it was after a very VERY long day and exhaustion doesn’t fully describe how both KC and I were feeling. It was a much more laid-back show and KC looked the best she did...
Jun 22, 2013 | Dog Shows, Huggie, Junior Showmanship, KC
This afternoon, we got thrown a major curve ball only an hour before my daughter’s ring time. When she took Huggie out of the crate to walk him to go potty, clearly the nerves had gotten to him. The anxiety of the changes to his daily schedule, the change it...
Jun 22, 2013 | Breeder's Showcase, CHIC, Dog Shows, KC
Today will be my longest show day to-date. Starting this morning with KC’s entry in Bred-By Exhibitor for the Central Florida Kennel Club, following with my daughter’s Junior Showmanship this afternoon as well as having Barbie’s eyes checked at the...
Jun 21, 2013 | Dog Shows, Huggie, Junior Showmanship
My daughter’s first official Junior Showmanship competition – With actual competition – Started off with a real bang! A soupy diarrhea bang that is! Per the catalog, we assumed that Alexis would be alone today in her Novice Intermediate class. Soon...
Jun 21, 2013 | Dog Shows, KC
This morning was the kickoff to this weekend’s Orlando Cluster and today’s show was for the Brevard Kennel Club. KC seemed to stay in gear from earlier this month and hopped right to it. She was fabulous on the ground and only a bit timid on the table. The...
Jun 20, 2013 | Barbie, Breeding Chihuahuas, CHIC
Our sweet Barbie Girl is now over a year old and can have her CHIC exams for her certifications. They must be one year old to have their patellas and heart certifications as well as their eyes. With the appointments I have scheduled, by this time next week, I hope to...
Jun 14, 2013 | Adventures
If you live in our are visiting Central Florida, finding a dog beach is always a must for dog lovers! New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach is an easy drive from the Orlando area and a wonderful way for you to enjoy the surf and sand with your canine companion. The girls took...
Jun 12, 2013 | Dog Shows, Huggie, KC, Training
With the Orlando Cluster just around the corner, the Orlando Dog Training Center held their final conformation class before the shows tonight and I brought both of the girls for some additional lessons. This is only Jillian’s second class but it was the perfect...
Jun 2, 2013 | Dog Shows, KC
Our final day of a very long show weekend resulted in KC doing the best she has done yet only to be squashed by my own stupidity. KC’s spotting has increased today and she had already gotten blood onto my jacket. With our ring time being in the morning, I...
Jun 1, 2013 | Dog Shows, KC
KC rocked it again today, taking fourth place with pride and accomplishment! With each day and each step into the ring, she gets better and better. We came home last night to sleep and unwind at home, with us all getting to bed early and catching up on sleep. The...
