Nov 252022
 

Linda came specifically to get to know Gloria.  As you can see, she made friends with all the dogs!

Nov 172022
 

Absolutely Bichons – South


Here is Jerry with his girl Belle going Winners for a three point major at the Madera Canyon Kennel Club in Tucson, Arizona on November 12th.  Belle gained 4 points over the weekend and now has 10 points toward her Championship.  Another Oliver X Sassy puppy.  Registered name:  Absolutely Queen of the Desert.

Nov 152022
 

At the end of week 7 the 4 little “boys” got a spa day!!  The pups were in need of a haircut and bath–so, the first bath went very well–the pups didn’t seem to mind the water (although once the water was cold and there was a protest!) and getting dried with the blower on low.  Next came the haircut–little clippers had been used to remove the hair from their pads, but this was the first time on their bodies.  All the “boys” did very well–a little wiggly, but that’s to be expected–so now we have BIG “boy” haircuts and actually look like little Bichons, rather than Guinea pigs.  When the “after” haircut pictures were taken, Brown boy was the hardest to get a picture of–he was so done with all the procedures.  Saturday the weather was nice so the pups had their first trip to the grass yard–at first they just stood very still, probably wondering what this cold green stuff they were standing on was. A couple of  seconds passed and they were off running, exploring, playing, and wrestling–they had a wonderful time, which got to be repeated on Sunday. Thank you Torie and Tasheena for grooming these little guys–they look terrific.

Nov 102022
 

Jerry and Belle attended 2 weekends of shows in New Mexico–and came away with quite a haul of ribbons!  Good job Jerry and Belle!  More shows for Belle over the next 2 weekends in Tucson, AZ–looking forward to more pictures with lots of ribbons.

Nov 092022
 

Superstar Brinkley has been working hard!

His titles include Canine Good Citizen, Two Legs of Novice A Rally and Advanced Trick Dog

Nov 052022
 

Week 6 brought lots of new adventures for the puppies–new toys, new food, a little training.  Emoji said it was time to start weaning the pups, so sloppy, mashed up kibble and puppy mousse have been their main staple.  Since all the pups now have at least a few teeth, tiny hard kibble has also been introduced.  None of the pups liked the introduction of collars–all scratched at the collars and tried to get them off, but after a short time playing and wrestling became more fun and the collars were forgotten.  Unusual noises were introduced (noisy babble ball), peanut butter on the water dispenser was a big hit.  Taking the pictures below was more challenging this week–Brown wanted to wiggle and was not cooperative (no pen in his picture).  This next week will bring haircuts and bathes and hopefully more socializing.