The trend these days seem to be that families have a "Poo" or a "Doodle"for their pet. What is a "Poo"?? ....and what the heck is a "Doodle"?? Whether its a Malti-poo, Yorkie-poo, Bichon-poo, Schnauzer-poo, Labradoodle or Goldendoodle, the fact remains...that these families paid a lot of money for a mutt, mongrel or mixed breed [...]
This is an excellent article by Joanna Kimball on July 13, 2010. This is one of the most pervasive sentiments that puppy buyers, especially families, express when they're looking for a dog. What they really mean, of course, is that they don't want a show BREEDER – don't want to pay the high price they [...]
Today, I set out to trim the slippers on Gem's paws. I like to do this about 2 weeks before a show. An hour later, I was finished.... An hour to trim four little paws? Even as a retired hairstylist and being a self taught groomer, it still takes me that long! I want her [...]