Have We Lost It Yet?

Well Spice made the cut so we were pleased with her showing and truff is doing better each day. I think he is relaxing each day and yum loves those burgers. It was great to see our existing puppy people and out future puppy people at the show. I am exhausted It will be fun to see who wins the prizes in the raffle. Personally, there is one I would love for myself but I will be pleased to see the smiling faces. In a few hours we get to do this again. Oh my.

Getting Sleep

Fiona waa bathed tonight and I must say she doesn't look like she had pups 6 months ago. Fiona is a special and Truffie is a just turned 6 month pup. It will be nice to see the two in the ring. Then of course we have Spice, our black and white bubbly dawg who is also a special and got her championship and best puppy in groups fast. Val will show her. Yvonne will show Fiona and Jen is supposed to show the truff but she hasn't spent anytime with him. Maybe I will have a stiff drink after this day at dinner. Haha One wonders why we do this week after week. Nathan loves showing the dogs but can't at the specialty but he will show Truff in the All breed and at the regional on Sunday. Today brings whatever today brings.

Off to the Show

We are doing the show today and its a busy busy day as we have 3 dogs showing on Saturday. That means 3 baths - oh my. Are we crazy or WHAT?

Crazy is a word I am way too familiar with at times like this.

PS: Then on Sunday we try to duplicate the Truffie litter and hopefully get a chocolate gal. We shall see. What are the odds of THAT?

Lots of Work

We have been very busy but this will open up by Monday. We are still updating daily but not with photos. I apologize.

Risa is saying thank gad as I am next to wash - a reprieve - yeah!!!

Heating Up

Fiona needs a bath but she's not getting one till Friday night before the show as she is showing at the Specialty and Yvonne is walking her in the ring.

But she is in heat and her boyfriend will be at the show but we will be nice and make sure they stay away from each other till Sunday night.

Truffie is Fiona and Phantom's pup and we hope we get a female Truffie as if you can order them up like that. hahahaha

Phantom will also be strutting his stuff from Thursday on.

Yep, Truffie also will be at the show but may not be showing specialty day. It's complicated. He's not himself and showing for a stranger won't cut it but we shall see. Nathan is not allowed to show. Oh well....

It's only a DAWG show. :-) Plus this wil help him get ready for Sudbury.

Mucking it Up

You would think I never brush my dawgs but I do. I just show it all to you. I don't only show when they are perfect.

I believe dawgs should have fun. I believe they should be knot free but I also admit that disheveled look is fun.

Spice is much like her mom and believes in mucking it up in a big way. It's why she is Daddy's gal. hahahaha

Hairy Business

Sometimes no matter how much you groom the hair falls out like Spice's did many times yesterday. I mean the ponytail falls out.

Here Abigail has her own fashionable do playing with her pups who of course do not let anything in her hair. It's a target, mom. Can you blame us?

We hear Sinner is pulling Truffie's hair ties out so I may have to figure out something. Time will give me a solution or maybe not.

Grooming Products

Charlie, a Wasabi and Kat PupI love a product called Pek that really gets out mats. Oh many work but not quite like this.

While I am at it, I will tell you what products I adore.

For a puppy coat I love Pure Paws Oatmeal and Aloe Shampoo and Conditioner. As an adult, it depends on the coat.

I also use a teflon comb, a face comb or some call it a part comb for around the mustache and the eye area plus a Madan Brush. I also use a Plush Puppy Brush but there are other versions of this if the coat starts matting. For finishing I have a Mason Pearson but YOU DO NOT NEED THAT. It's only for us crazy show people. The rest will be all you ever need. 

You will receive a sample of the shampoo and conditioner. I buy a big bottle and give you some. This way you know what it is like.

You also need nail clippers if you are clipping the nails yourself. Nathan will show you how.

I think that's it. :-)

Remember

Do you remember when Spice and her littermates was this little? We had white fluffy stuff on the ground.

Oh boy when will THAT come?

Middle of next month our pool gets closed and suddenly the crew will be running over it as if it is a trampoline. They love it and we love the safety of it and how it increases their running space.

Plus Treasure's crew will learn balance on it. hehe

I finally went swimming today and the crew came out to watch. Then I stated weeding and they also watched and tried to help. Their help is rather a hysterical attempt to garden.

I have a dawg garden - so what!

Havanese Calendars are Here

You will want this calendar and it is available through us, at the show or from the HFC. All proceeds go to the HFC.

If you get it from us or at the show there is no shipping and handling costs.

Check it out!

Havanese Specialty

We hope you come. The vendors that we buy from will be at the show and worth coming. Plus its also the place to get your havanese calendar or you can get them from us. There are so many amazing photos of Havanese in the 2012 version and all proceeds go to support the Havanese (HFC).

Here's the times so you can plan.

Saturday, August 27, the National Specialty

Ring 4 Judge Mr. C. Barnes

10:00am Veteran Sweepstakes

1-10 years and Over Bitch entered

Sweepstakes

7 dogs entered

Followed by the National Specialty

Ring 4 Judge C. Mogavero

11-7-8-3

Sunday, August 28^th, the Regional Specialty HOLA

Sweepstakes begin at 10:15am

Judge E. Obrecht

5 dogs entered

Followed by the Regional Specialty

Ring 4 Judge Ms. S Barkey

11-5-6-1

Hey It's Over

 I had to post this photo as it's as if this black, tan and white gal from Abigail is celebrating that we are now done this testing business.

I looked at this photo and just roared.

Do you think they are sore? Not a chance. You should see them playing today.

Treasure Update

Yes, she is pregnant but you knew that. Check out her blog to find out what the ultrasound said.

Visiting

Today we had Gidget coming over to visit the pups with her human mom Audrey and Audrey's mom. It was fun to watch Gidget and Audrey with the pups. I remember how Gidget loves them so.

Towser and Tia with their parents is dropping in too.

It's going to be a full house and fun to socialize the pups. Tomorrow they are 8 weeks. WOW

This socialization is 'good' for the pups - canines and humans.

My all time fave photo from today is Audrey (Gidget's owner) getting loving from Spice.

Tell me if you agree.

It's not only puppies that need socialization but the big dawgs too.

It is truly important to socialize every chance you get.

Big Sis Puppy Play

I love how Spice plays with the puppies. She is just amazing how she jumps and plays and rolls with the little ones.

Do you notice how they all crowd around her as if they look up to her?

It's the big sister syndrome. What else can she teach us?

Treasure Watches Pups

Treasure goes for her Ultrasound on Monday. Is she pregnant? Must be. She's growing by the day.

She enjoys watching the pups. Is she a good mom? One of the best. She adores the pups.

Now off to groom her. As you can see in this photo, she needs a good grooming. :-)

Shoe Time

Spice seems a tad bored today. I will have to give her a bath and wake her up. She's starting to knot and some of that is from mad play but also when that happens it means the coat is dirty and needs to be washed. A clean coat knots less.

But don't make a mistake and wash a knotted coat. It is important to get the knots out BEFORE you wash or the knots get tight and turn to felt.

Today, due to the cooler weather the pups stayed out for close to 2 hours and now they are sleeping and sleeping. Time to give a bath during quiet time.

The adults that also played with them are taking naps.

Wide Eyes Wonder

I placed Truff on the stairs. tried to brush his hair back and then made funny faces at him to get him to look at me.

I never saw him looking at me with such big eyes.

I wonder what he was thinking?

Support the Havanese

The Havanese specialty shirt is now on sale and is on sale online and will be on sale at the show.

But if you want a certain size, be sure to order ahead of time.

There is a photo on the front and on the back.

The Havanese Fanciers Club of Canada will also have a raffle at the show, tote bags on sale and there will be vendors at the show.

See the official merchandise here.

Try to attend if you are near Richmond Hill at the end of the month. We would LOVE to see you.

Here are the details.

We will have Truffie and the Spice showing but not by us. Nathan can't show as he is show chairperson but we will be there helping out, taking photos.

Plus if you are getting a puppy or have a puppy, the vendors you want will be at the show.

If you can't make it for Saturday for the national specialty, be sure to join us on Sunday for the regional specialty put on by HOLA.

Look forward to seeing you there.