So what's been going on?

That seems to be a questions I have been asked several times over the past couple of months!!!

I must admit that I have totally ignored my blog, however it is always on my mind. I have kind of been in a funk this year and have just not felt like writing about pug stuff. I finally just posted something that my good friend Blanche sent me months ago. Sorry Blanche I am just now getting around to it. I promise to be a bit more active on here for all of you stalkers that have nothing better to do than read about my pug family! Although most of you are on Facebook and can get play by plays at almost anytime, along with pictures.

So what has been going on at B'Dazzle Pugs? Where do I start....

The new year started off sending my little Diva Olivia off to Puerto Rico to live with her human dad Julio and new Pug friend Sage. It was a decision that I tossed around for several months. I think it was the best thing for her to be in a household with young active dogs. I am at a cross road here at home. My pugs (and Bostons) are all getting older and well as we all know as pug owners, the older they are the more they require from us. Then add a 2.5 year old to the mix and "overwhelmed" is about the only word that comes to mind. Placing my pugs whether they are 2 months or 2 years old is never easy. I am hoping by the end of this year I will be able to get back into the ring more often than a few times a year.

On that note, I had one of the most exciting vacations in a long time. As most of you seen on my FB page I took Miss Milan over to Puerto Rico so she could have a little vacation with her son Sage and 1/2 sister Olivia. The main purpose of the trip besides drinking rum (ummmm the rum and food there is out of this world) and snorkeling...was the Ponce Kennel Club Dog.

Saturday Julio and I showed Olivia and Milan and Milan took Best of Winners, and Best of Breed for 2 points from the Bred By class and on Sunday we decided to add another dog to the mix, Sage. Sage ended up with Best of Winners, Best of Breed, and Olivia got Best of Opposite both picked up their very first 2 points each. What a thrill to have all 3 kids win and get points. That does not happen very often.

In addition to showing, we met some really nice people from the kennel club. I must say that I was really impressed with how nice the local were and was really disgusted with the sportsmanship of those from the states. I just could never imagine going to a place and not taking the time to meet people, talk to them, and most of all learn from there. I suppose not everyone is like me, but I love meeting other exhibitors and learning about their dogs and experiences. There is a saying in the dog world "your competition always has what you need". I live by that, maybe others should too.

Other than my trip to PR, things have been pretty quiet here. I have just been enjoying having a house full of wonderful pets and most of all I am enjoying giving them my all during their senior years. I do have some new things planned for 2010, so you will just have to stay tunned for that. Ohh and yes I will start showing again towards the end of the year. More to come on that later.

Ohh here is a picture, I will have many more to follow from my trip. Some pug and some non pug stuff!

This is Olivia and Julio, both getting their first points. Can you believe the first time in the ring and he got a BOS on her!!! What a hoot!