Lhasa Happy Homes, Randee Goldman and Kramer, LHH mascot
Posted: July 26, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 3 CommentsThank you Gail for sending this to be shared on the blog!
I wanted to do a piece about Randee Goldman and her rescue organization, Lhasa Happy Homes…I was lucky enough to meet her several years ago after I voraciously read her website…She definitely has a way with words and photographs…I loved what she wrote about the dogs and her mission…and the dog pictures always seemed to capture their true essences.,.touching my heart.
Randee said, “I was looking to find a cute little companion for my Lhasa, Kramer, who is the mascot of our website. I subscribed to an online rescue list for the breed. Next thing I knew, I was being asked to go to the shelter to rescue a Lhasa with sarcoptic mange…..who turned out to be a Shih Tzu with fleas.! Well, the rest is history!”
I called her up and asked if I could help out.This was my first rescue experience. She wanted me to help an older Maltese and then an older, sight challenged Shih-Tzu who was turned in by his owner because he was very crabby and not easy to love….and foster some dogs along the way, one of which was newly blind from Progressive Retinal Atrophy, a. black and white Lhasa that my soon -to -be friend, Chris Geiser would eventually adopt. This was my first experience with Progressive Retinal Atrophy.I .had to take her to Helen Woodward Specialty Hospital in Rancho Santa Fe to a famous opthamologist who would confirm her condition…..What did I know about blind dogs? (nothing then…now I have three) .except that Randee asked me to, so I did….I don’t know how she does it, tirelessly, day after day, but she rescues from the shelters of Southern California and takes dogs that owners turn in or are in difficult situations and unable to take care of them anymore…and gets them vetted and groomed and placed in her foster homes in loving situations..The dogs are transformed over a short period of time and there are never any left behind…even the more difficult senior and handicapped dogs…They all get adopted, no matter how long it seems to take. Weekly adoptions take place at the Farmer’s Market in Brentwood, Ca. (Southern Ca.) You are right Randee, the universe doesn’t make mistakes.!!!.I salute you and your amazing rescue and volunteers at www.lhasahappyhomes.org for Lhasa, Shih-Tzu, Maltese and Small Breed Rescue. – Gail
Yesterday was grooming day
Posted: July 25, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentSusan sent this….
Here are some pictures of Raji, Rinchen and Sammy.
Hope the Rockies are Rockin’
Judge Julie
Posted: July 24, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados | Tags: Julie Timbers Leave a commentShared with Bev’s permission…
Hi Debbie,
Your web site is beautiful and has lots and lots of great information. I love all the information on all the books and the info on genetics. Thank you so much for your hard work and sharing. I didn’t even know you had a website until I did a google search for FFT Lhasas after Julie judged in Reno.
Julie gave my Molly a four point major in Reno. Molly is my very first bred -by owner handled Champion and finishing under Julie was just the icing on the cake! Everyone of us that was there would go under her again. She looked at every dog and went over every dog completely. Not to mention that I have seen some beautiful FFT dogs and for a judge who breeds, grooms and handles such gorgeous dogs to pick my bitch for a major was so special. I will truly always remember that day.
So Darby had mentioned you might be coming to California for a visit? We’ll all put out the red carpet.
Bev Simms
Apsos for the Cure
Posted: July 21, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, DRambles on Black Mountain 1 CommentKathy has three dogs, including Here I Am! Tessa, from behind the roses. Kathy contacted me for a dog several years ago and later got Pete – Sweet Pete – from me. Our friendship continues to grow. Kathy and I usually meet for coffee and pastries on a not-often-enough basis. Yesterday we met for lunch, beginning at Creekside Cellars in downtown Evergreen and ending at a picnic table right next to Bear Creek, sharing thoughts, beliefs, ideas, projects and ourselves.
Kathy’s latest medium, shall I say, is Ric Rac. Remember the stuff? It brings back fond memories of my grandmother. I had completely forgotten about Ric-Rac. Look at one of the things Kathy’s done with Ric Rac…
It graces the back of a denim shirt. Note the fuzzy ends of the Apso’s coat. Ya gotta love it! She also wore a necklace comprised of an amulet strung on Ric Rac. She’s had the amulet for a long time. It looks very Apsoish. The Ric Rac, in this case, symbolizes the Himalayas. I’m always curious to see what Kathy will be wearing, as she embellishes her clothing with embroidery, among other things, often with an Apso theme.
Besides the pretty pink rose earrings, she sported an unusual pin; obviously a breast cancer awareness pin, but a feather was incorporated into the design. It was beautiful. Maybe Kathy can take a photo of it. I can’t find an image online. An Irishwoman herself, Kathy is drawn to many things, including Native American culture. The pin was designed to bring awareness to breast cancer within the Native American population.
Inside the card below, she wrote:
“It takes a cyber village to raise a happy Lhasa Apso!
A BLOG is born!
Celebrate your passion Ride the Prayer Wheel in Faith!”
Kathy told me only she would give a rock as a gift. <g> The rock now resides in my garden, nestled in the Witch’s Timble.
New Homes
Posted: July 19, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos 3 CommentsPeople ask us all the time, “Isn’t it hard to let our puppies and dogs go, don’t we get attached?” Of course we do! It is especially hard to let some of the older dogs go, that have been so important to us. Yet, those moments of sadness seem almost insignificant compared to the joy we are able to give the puppies/dogs and their new owners when the dogs are placed in their “forever” homes. This past weekend, I placed 2 puppies in their “forever” homes and I look forward to staying in touch and hearing about the love and joy the puppies have brought into their new familes.-Julie
“Bella Rose” with new owner Edwina and Martin and their granddaughter
Also, going to her new home is, “Timbers’ For Your Eyes Only”, call name Iris. Iris, went to live with Shelley Potter, who will co-own her with my daughter, Kaylee and myself. I have know Shelley for years, as a student of mine ,where I teach confirmation classes. Shelley has shown and raised Lowland Polish Sheepdogs and has always loved the look and heritage of the lhasa .Shelley contacted me, when she decided she was ready for a “show” lhasa. I look forward, to watching Shelley fall in love with breed (we all know it is inevitable) and welcoming her into our world of the Lhasa Apso and the Fleetfire Timbers’ circle of friends.
You may have noticed Shelley has been posting comments for the past couple of months and there is a link to her website.
Timbers’ For Your Eyes Only (9 weeks old) “Iris”
Lily (Timbers’ Confidentially Yours) and Iris 13 weeks old
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 
