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

Our first Show!!

This weekend was the Brevard Kennel Club Show here in Orlando.  It was Pepsi's and my first time out.  First day I was nervous, and so was he.  He howled a few times.  Everyone turned and looked.  But as time progressed he relaxed.  We did pretty well the first day.  I do see lots of room for improvement though.  We one first place for our class, 12-18 months.

We met some really nice breeders.  One lady in particular has shown for 50 years.  She is very sweet and is a wealth of information.  Her name is Myrle Hale.  She gave me lots of tips and it was a pleasure meeting her!!

Saturday we were in the ring again.  This time we did better!! Pepsi was very relaxed the whole time. We won first in our class again!!  I had more fun and wasn't as nervous.  Mattie came today and is interested in Junior Showmanship.  May let her give it a whiz.  I did a little shopping - comb and a show lead. 

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Thank you to all my friends who came to support me on our first weekend of showing!!! Jo McGinnis, Kelly Richardson, Jessica Benzel, and Robin Snow (Pepsi's breeder). 

Thanks Kelly for the photos you took of us!!

Thanks also to Sandy from Serenity chihuahuas for support and help.

Getting ready to show!!

Pepsi and I are working hard for our first show.  We are crossing all our "T"s and dotting our "I"s.  His stacking is coming along.  When I look at his photos I can see where he needs some more work.  But we will do our best.  Hoping to have fun, buy some cool stuff,  gain experience and make connections.  If lightening strikes we may win something!!!!

Pepsi's little road trip!!

Pepsi and I went for a little road trip to Leesburg Florida today.  It was a lot of fun meeting Sandy from Serenity's Chihuahuas.  She gave us a lot of pointers on how to stack, walking around the ring, free stacking and grooming.  And she thinks he is very cute!! She even gave us a show lead!!  She is one very nice lady.  I can't wait to see her and her dogs again. 

So we are going to work on a few things so we will be ready for the show circuit this summer!!!