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Pedigree Dogs Excellent

I KNOW! Today is the day everyone has been waiting for. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012

It'sss... Show Time!

Get ready to view the star studded players and runway beauties that flanked the mats at the Markham Dog Show. First up, strutting her stuff on the runway is a very dear to my heart, Lil Miss Molly! 

I am just starting to learn about gaiting vs pacing and for me, learning about movement and structure makes watching the dogs more interesting and a challenge to peg the winner.

Sometimes a pup has to work it to shine. Hey Mom,  stacking might be a breeze, if we loose these knots!

Others have a unmistakable, bigger than life presence all on their own.

Oh :P MOM!! I just wanna have fun!  Conformation Ring Patterns are for nerds.

Sizing up the competition.

Getting a bit of ringside jitters!

While others appear bored silly.

Would I shock you if I told you prior to Cavaliers I owned a Doberman? Mine was not much bigger than Kodee and shy. Nothing like the tall, graceful confident ones I viewed today.

Okay... someone appears a little under dressed for the occasion!

Here is the deal. You have a mammoth treat ready on the exit and I leave the mat clean.

VaVaVoom!! Try as I might, I just can't get a coat to look as perfect as this!

Sometimes it's nice to have someone to lean on.

But the best part, is getting back home to the important stuff - the lov'in.

Do you compete in agility, rally or obedience? Keep those ribbons! I love this pillow and it doesn't look too difficult to make. If your lacking time or is that talent, you can always have Perfect Pillow make it for you.

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Dog Show Terms Defined

Puppy Puzzle For Evaluation Video

Structure in Performance Dogs

Early Spay/Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athelete

Good and Bad Gaits

Westminster Announces Several Changes For 2013

Wordless Wednesday: Becky COME!

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Whole Dog Journal's "Teaching a Reliable Recall"

Wordless Wednesday: CavAttitude

Are You Hurting Your Dog Without Even Knowing It?

Vaccination Dangers for Small & Medium Sized Dogs 

I know lots of information is out there on vaccination reactions and risks - still, I do come across pet owners who are not aware of the risks of over vaccinations or how to best minimize a reaction occurance. Even if you have read it before - like me often, I still found it valuable to revisit the information in this video.

A MUST watch video. Come on, it's 6 minutes that may save a dogs life. Can you spare it?

The video may be tailored to small/mid sized dogs but don't let that deter you - it has great information of risks for breeds of all sizes.

Increased Risk of Vaccination Reactions

• 1-3 years old; 35-64% increase risk of reaction
• Spayed or Neutered; 27-38% increased risk of reaction
• 3 or more vaccinations in a combo vaccination; 50% increased risk of reaction

Hey! Why Stop There

Have you read about Rabies Miasm In Dogs? Here is a clip to get you interested.

Understanding the link between individual chronic diseases and the rabies vaccine involves what homeopathic physician Samuel Hahnemann called a ‘miasm’. The miasm is an underlying disease, like the part of the iceberg lurking beneath the water’s surface. You can see and deal with the tip of the iceberg — in this case, individual disease symptoms — but the iceberg’s essence (the miasm) is submerged, unreachable and deadly.

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Dr. Dodds Vaccination Protocol
Truth 4 Dogs: Exposing Myths, Lies and Outdated Information Affecting Dogs
Rabies Challenge Fund
Human Side: Why This Nurse Won't Vaccinate

~ Ramblings by Debbie

Friday the 13th Brings Good Luck!

Did someone say Friday the 13th is "The Un-Luckiest Day of the Calendar Year"? Ding Dong!! Not here!

Welcome to the first, Friday the 13^th for 2012! It will be a special year with the rare opportunity of seeing 3 months with Fridays on the 13^th.   January, April and July. Since 1860 this has only happened 3 times and the last time this happened was 1984.


We started our first 2012 Friday 13^th rather dismal, dark and grumpy. Then the door bell rang. Hmmm package arrival. What’s that a B&H PhotoVideo logo. WIDE EYES! Pretty nice surprise not but weeks after Christmas for me. Someone rather sweet sent a new 85mm lens my way. Kodee is thinking Dad really should have thrown in a bone or two since this means more "posing" time.

Just a few quick photos taken here, but wow, look at that depth of field. So excited to get the hang of this new lens!

So to my fellow friends, remember if today seems bleak, dismal, filled with no hope - have faith, better days are around the corner ;) My "Cavs Speak" the truth always!

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Some Cool History Behind Friday the 13th
Ramblings by ~ Debbie