May 17, 2015 | Boomer the Pug, Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship
Let’s call the Pug Breed ring practice for this afternoon’s Junior competition because the hard work paid off. The dynamic duo got a 4th with six in the ring. Alexis stand out of the corner (a position she always seems to default in being the last in...
May 17, 2015 | Boomer the Pug, Dog Shows
And it was also more of the same in the Pug ring. A second day earning a Select to a stunning Dog (that eventually went on to a Group 1 in Toy). Alexis and Boomer did fabulous but we have decided with the large number of local shows coming up, we will hold off on...
May 17, 2015 | Dog Shows, Tips
All of that socialization from yesterday really paid off for Tipsy because she did FABULOUS on the table without a peep or sound with the judge’s approach. The one thing the table did bring was attention to her shedding coat. The judge not only fluffed it a bit...
May 16, 2015 | Chihuahua Club of America, Chihuahua Themed Products, Must Read Books
After wonderful day at the dog show, the fabulousness continued when we got home – Look what was in my mailbox!!! YAHOOOOOO!!!!! The 2nd issue of The Chihuahua Magazine has arrived and I have to say, its been better than the first issue! The number of articles...
May 16, 2015 | Boomer the Pug, Dog Shows, Junior Showmanship
…For Alexis to actually make it to all rings at a show! Yes, we had three entries today – Long coat Chihuahuas, Pugs and Junior Showmanship. For the first time in a very long time, we didn’t have a ring conflict! Whats a fantastically nice change!...
May 16, 2015 | Dog Shows, Tips
We have some time to kill between ring times and we just so happen to have a lot of ring side fans today so it all worked in our favor. Dr. Mario and his wife as well as Shannon, Shelly and Tami came come to the show site to take in the dogs and root for friends....
May 16, 2015 | Boomer the Pug, Dog Shows
When you are up against a Rufus son, you have your work cut out for you! Alexis and Boomer have competed against the great Rufus himself an now that is son is out on the road, Boomer’s days of taking Breed will be far and few between. After this weekend, we will...
May 16, 2015 | Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Tips
Anyone that participates in dog shows knows what a “reserve” is compared to a REAL reserve. You see, those “default” 1st place ribbons are nice, because they get you back into the ring for the Winners competition. But getting the 1st place with...
May 14, 2015 | Chihuahua Habits, Sleeping Habits, Ty
Ty has always been the burrower in the bunch. He would position himself underneath dog bed while in the puppy pen and under the blankets while in the whelping box. I have always found it interesting because he is a long coat and usually smooth coats are the...
May 12, 2015 | KC, Milly, Olive, Sleeping Habits, Ty
Now that the puppies are older, they are spending more and more time out of the puppy playpen. They have truly come to find that couch time at night pretty darn cool. Clearly, they too love the company of Jimmy Fallon as well as James Corden with the new Late Late...
