Oct 17, 2016 | Stella, Supplies and Finds, Travels & Trips
As we say goodbye to Missouri, we begin a whole new adventure with Stella as our newest Figgy addition. She got to fly home with us to Florida, to meet her new forever family – Canine and human alike. She was the perfect travel companion and didn’t make a...
Oct 16, 2016 | Adventures, Stella, Travels & Trips
Now that all of the CCA and dog show fun is over, we decided to pack up Stella and go explore the touristy parts of St Louis while we are here. The adventure started with us dashing of rot the AKC Dog Museum. I knew it closed at 5pm and the Specialty didn’t...
Oct 16, 2016 | Chihuahua Club of America, Dog Clubs, Photo Booth, Specialties
Not only was this the final day of the Chihuahua Nationals, it was our last day to celebrate our trip! SO many great things to share! First, Alexis and the other Juniors kick off the day with an 8am ring time. Mikki and Alexis did AWESOME! For only their second time...
Oct 15, 2016 | Chihuahua Club of America, Dog Clubs, Specialties, Stella
Day one of the 2017 National Specialty was kicked off this morning with the Smooth Coats. WOW! What an amazing amount of entries! 128 to be exact! Amazing numbers and so many amazing dogs! It was also another day for Alexis and I to hang with friends and actually...
Oct 14, 2016 | Chihuahua Club of America, Dog Clubs, Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship, Photo Booth, Specialties
Traveling so far for a dog show without showing any dogs has been surprisingly AWESOME! I have loved being able to actually watch the show, really look at all of the Chihuahuas, hanging with great friends, meeting such fabulous people and of course, getting to run the...
Oct 13, 2016 | Chihuahua Club of America, Dog Clubs, Dog Shows, Specialties
Our first day here in St Louie was filled with so much excitement! Taking in the sights of all of the wonderful Chihuahua entries – We saw some seriously amazing little dogs and the thoughts of spending the next four days getting to watch them in the ring is a...
Oct 12, 2016 | Adventures, Chihuahua Club of America, Dog Shows, Specialties
It has been a very long and eventful day but Alexis and I arrived in St. Louis, Missouri this afternoon to attend the Chihuahua Nationals this week. We have been anticipating this trip of the last 364 days! A family emergency stopped us from attending last year but...
Oct 11, 2016 | Breeze the Whippet, Dewey
So Breeze has been here a full week and I think it is official – She is now a Figgy Dog! You see, Dewey is our alpha and he rules the roost. If he likes you, it’s all good. Alexis and I are leaving tomorrow for our much anticipated trip to St Louis for the...
Oct 10, 2016 | Cosmo, Dude, Feeding & Dog Food
With big dogs in the house we have added bigger bowls to the mix. Come to find out Breeze is one of the dogs in the house that leaves kibble behind. Our skinny dogs – Georgie, Dewey and Olive – have another skinny-minney to add to the club. Dude and Cosmo...
Oct 10, 2016 | Dream, Grooming, Rane
I can remember the days when the thought of trimming nails made me a quaking nervous nelly. Years of experience with dogs have thought me not only how to trim nails properly but also that what I feel they feel. If I am feeling anxious and nervous, they will act...
