Hope's professional photos

Hope is going to her new home soon.  She has had her first shot and an exam.  I took her to Kelly's for some more professional photos.  Kelly did an awesome job as usual.  Hope, now Paprika was an angel. 

our last visit

We went over to our friend's house yesterday.  It was our last time visiting with Snickie's sister, Daisy.  She had to be re-homed.  It was a sad day.  I hate to think that those two may never see each other again

Snickie , Daisy

Mia came to visit

Mia is from Chica's first litter.  She is a long coat, black beauty !!!Lucky for me she lives down the road so I get to see her often.  She came over to play and we soon found out she is in heat... Pepsi followed her around like a love sick pup!!  Here are some cute pix.

Mia

don't mind me, just sneaking up behind you.

chihuahua training for show

getting help from the instructor

Pepsi and I went to class tonight and practiced very hard.  We got lots of suggestions on how to improve and will put those into practice.  We will practice this week and then go to class again next week. 

stacking Pepsi

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't take this pic!

around we go

 

preparing to show

As you know I am taking this show thing seriously.  Pepsi and I are doing lots of training to prepare him for the shows in August.  There is a Chihuahua specialty on the 13th, and toy shows on the 14th and 15th.  We do not enter the Sunday shows because that is a day of rest for us.  Also, I believe in setting a good example for my children.  God comes before doggies....

So I have been checking out websites and found more info on the Chihuahua specialty show.  They are offering mirco chipping and testing for eyes, cardiac, and patellas at the show.  I have signed Pepsi up for the whole enchilada.  He won't be happy with me when all is said and done... but it will be accomplished.  Here is the link to the website for info on this testing, in case you are interested,

http://www.crossroadschihuahuas.net/

  I am glad that there are a couple more classes at Orlando Training Club.  It is good to get Pepsi around all those other dogs in the ring.  I hope this next set of shows he will concentrate at the task in hand, in stead of, who he is going to play with!!!!  Here is the link to their website with loads of info on all sorts of classes.  

http://www.odtc.org/classes.htm#INTRODUCTION

Playing puppies

I have been seriously not feeling well for days now.  My top complaint is a severe headache.  So I have been laying low.  Chica, Pepsi and Snickie have been on nurse duty in my bed!!  They are my hot water bottles and my teddy bears.  I stroke them and it seems to help comfort me some.

Tito

Hope is just like Daddy begging for tummy tickles

Chica and Snickie cuddling

This morning I figured I better get up and take a shower, clean up the kitchen and play with the dogs a little.  They are used to me playing with them every day.  I took some really cute photos of Hope and Tito while we were at it.

on my lap

on the floor

on my lap again!!

Hope is still too small to get up the step into the kitchen.  If I go into the kitchen she will put up her front paws and whimper at me to come back.  I finally caught some pix of this cute sight.

see how small I am

Mummy come back and play!