Feb 17, 2017 | Dog Shows, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella, Temperament, Tino
We’re back in Lakeland how one of my favorite show circuits of the year. Being in the hangers at the airport can be amazing or downright miserable. It all depends on the weather! This will make for Tino’s first official somewhat indoor show. It will be...
Dec 28, 2016 | Showing Chihuahuas, Tino, Training
At five months of age, I really should have started Tino’s lead training a LOT earlier but honesty, he was very easy to lead break. Actually, there was no “breaking” required! He just started to walk! Now is it pretty? Not in any way! He’s a...
Nov 19, 2016 | Breeze the Whippet, Flirt, Junior Showmanship, Pryia the Australian Shepherd, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella
The last two days I worked on getting Stella accustomed to the show site and to walking on a show lead AT A DOG SHOW! We got her walking beautifully at home. It’s the show site that sends her into a tizzy. I had her walking on Thursday beautifully until a sudden...
Nov 14, 2016 | George, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella, Tino
When I found these three cuddled up in the doggy bed I had to take note and chuckle because little do they know, they will be leaving tomorrow for a five day dog show adventure. They will be learning to live in cramped quarters at hotel and in a trolley at a show...
Nov 8, 2016 | Breeze the Whippet, Showing Chihuahuas, Stella, Training
Our two newest additions are both in need of some one-on-one training and confidence building. Alexis and I decided to give conformation class a go with her working with Breezy while I work with Stella. Neither did well on the lead at the B-Match so that was our main...
