Jun 14, 2015 | Boomer the Pug, Junior Showmanship
On our final day of the cluster, it finally all paid off. Each day, Alexis performed all of the lessons that she learned and by day three, a judge finally took note. I am so proud of Alexis – She never gave up, never got discouraged and always kept a smile on...
Jun 14, 2015 | Beamer, Dog Shows, Tips
Even with ring conflicts, today was the smoothest, bestest day of the weekend! Chihuahuas and Juniors both had an 8:00 am ring time and they were very close so we could watch for when the class was being called. It was too close for comfort in the time department, so...
Jun 13, 2015 | Beamer, ChiChi Gear Products
Back at the hotel after a very busy day at the dog show, we let the boys in the pen to release some pent up energy. We have a ripe momma in the room with us so all of the boys are a bit on edge. Well, at minimum, marking anything and everything. So it that being said,...
Jun 13, 2015 | Beamer, Dog Shows, KC, Showing Chihuahuas, Tampa Bay Chihuahua Club, Tips
I mean entered! Our round two for the day was more of the same – No real placements but a lot of fun none the less! The girls had a blast, which to me is all that matters. In addition, we supported the club and Tipsy went again with nippy-nippy, only a slight...
Jun 13, 2015 | Beamer, Dog Shows, Tips
Today is going to be an exceptionally long and busy day because we have the TBCC Speciality following breed in the St Pete show this morning. The professional handlers are in full force today and we are fully prepared to just enjoy the experience as we help Tipsy as...
Jun 12, 2015 | Boomer the Pug, Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship
After all of her one-on-one lessons with Jen, I can tell you that Alexis never looked better in the Junior ring. Seriously – she nailed it! Her table work was flawless, she walked confidently and held the lead at the perfect height. She even stepped out from the...
Jun 12, 2015 | Beamer, Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Tips
We haven’t shown in both the long and smooth coat varieties in such a long time so getting ready for a full day of showing far from home made for an interesting morning. We arrived at our hotel last night and had a blast with our weekend roommate, Michele,...
Jun 11, 2015 | Grooming, KC, Showing Chihuahuas
So I am here to tell you that unless you have a true friendship with a fellow exhibitor/handler when you start out in this sport, many “tips and secrets” are held back. Techniques to train your dog or the tips to actually show a dog are usually given...
Jun 10, 2015 | Beamer, KC, Showing Chihuahuas, Tips, Training
Jen and Breanna headed on over this morning for our last training session before we head into our exciting two weekend clusters. It is exceptionally hot outside (it has been for several weeks actually) so Jen focused mostly on the fine details. Specifically when it...
