Such Good News…

…Barbara Griffin of Salem, Oregon writes: “I got a nice surprise this morning. “Besito,” GCH Besitos Valentin qualified for the AKC National Owner-Handled Finals. Last year he qualified as one of the top 10 conformation Xolos. He joins “Baalche” CH Baalche (Hoover) RN MX MXJ NAP NJP OF who has qualified for the AKC Agility Invitational for the 3rd year. Both boys are “Hoover Hounds,” bred by my dear friend Patty Hoover, Besito Xolos.”
Congratulations on your hard work with the boys, Barbara!!!!!.

BEWARE of breeders…

…who pirate photos from websites to use for advertising, falsely representing the pictured dogs as being from their kennel.  Many photos have been used from my blog by a breeder on the east coast without  my knowledge or consent.  Pirated photos from Besito Xolo Dog Blog.  They are also sending photos of many of my Xolos to potential buyers.

OCTOBER 6.  They have apparently removed the advertising that was using my photos.

Xolos know how good vegetables are…

…and we share with them  the veggies from our garden and the fruit from the orchard.  It has been a beautiful summer and now its time to do the late harvest and bring in the squash, peppers, cucumbers, potatoes and other delicious veggies for the freezer.  We will have a good supply for making soups and stews this winter when it is so cold.

XOLO FAQ…

…Questions from a new xolo owner:
“My son takes her out potty every time he his over and talks to her and spends time with her but yesterday she started growling when she heard the door then barking and growling at him even though she knows who he is. She did the same with my daughter and she also tries to spend time with her when she is here.”

Some of this is testing to see what she can get away with, and its part of finding her place in the pack order of the family. When she does inappropriate behaviors like this, give her a stern correction. A sharp NO and shake your finger at her. She is trying to see where she settles in the pack order and this is alpha behavior. DO NOT TOLERATE IT. If need be, put her little booty in her crate and give her time out.

“She had no problem sniffing other dogs just not the other way around. She could visit with them through a fence just fine.”

Try to arrange a few one on one meetings for her to be with other dogs that seem non-threatening. Maybe sit next to the other owner and have your dogs on your laps. If she can relax with the other dog, try wiping a little butter on her shoulder and let the other dog lick it off. This is a great ice breaker for hairless dogs. How can you not like someone who wants to lick you off?

“I have made contact with two obedience class trainers. One class meets with a group of ten dogs and class doesn’t start again until January. The other will meet with us at home for training. The trainer say’s she is loud and uses prong collars?”

Please either skip the second trainer who is loud and uses prong collars or try to observe her in her work and decide if she is treating the dogs fairly. I believe in strong corrections when it is needed but not routine shouting and abuse. A choke collar and a stern voice should be adequate to correct a small dog like Izcuica. It is a very rare Xolo that requires the use of a prong collar. Keep checking around, there must be some classes that you have not discovered yet.