Dante’s on a roll!
Posted: July 18, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos 4 Comments
All of Vickie’s hard work, determination and training is paying off in a big way! Dante – FFT Kisses of Fire – was awarded Best of Breed both days at the Roaring Forks Kennel Club shows in Eagle, Colorado. Just needing majors, he’s fast approaching a Championship title of his own. Dante, a beautiful dog with lots of attitude and hair, has presented Vickie with several challenges not for the faint of heart, particularly difficult as her first show dog. She has listened, learned and implemented advice and I was delighted last Sunday to be able, with jest, tell her “I told you so! I am very proud of her. I am very proud of Dante. Monday night, at a Lhasa club meeting, Mary Schroeder, former breeder and current judge of Lhasa Apsos, commented that Vickie looks like she’s been showing Apsos for years. A well-deserved compliment! Way to go Vickie!
Vickie in Rally to Rescue
Posted: June 29, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 3 Comments
Caption: Vickie Kuhlmann, West Central rescue coordinator for the American Lhasa Apso Club, gets a snuggly kiss from “Tessa” while “Katu” looks away. Tessa has been adopted, but information about adopting 8-month-old Katu can be found at www.apsorescuecolorado.org.
Taken from the Rally to Rescue magazine…Finding the Perfect Purebred Rescue…
Vickie Kuhlmann of Loveland, Colo., is the West Central rescue coordinator for the American Lhasa Apso Club. She is adamant about proper research and education before adoption.
“Apsos need to be groomed frequently., she says. “You either learn to properly groom them yourself or you are looking at a commitment of $25 to $40 every six weeks for the life of the dog.
“the biggest issue that we have with Apsos arriving in rescue is child issues. Fully 85 percent of our rescues have bitten, nipped, snapped or growled at a child. An ancient breed shaped by the environment and the need to survive, they are apt to issue a ‘correction’ for what they deem as improper behavior by another pack member, or child.
“Make no mistake, if an owner doesn’t assume the role of alpha, the Apso will. We never place our dogs in a house with a toddler. The high-pitched squealing and the herky-jerky movements of a young child tend to set an Apso off. We also do not recommend them for a first-time owner.”
Here I am!!
Posted: June 27, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 8 Comments
Here I am behind the roses!
Katy..an artist
Posted: June 21, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, Art and Photography Leave a commentZeke’s owners are Katy and Ken, both who have already commented on the blog, including that incredible story about Zeke’s warning Katy about the bear. Katy is a nationally recognized fiber artist, creator of fine contemporary art quilts and her quilts have been displayed around the country. She also paints in oil and there is a painting of Ken and Layla – one of their parrots – on the opening page to her website:http://www.katywidger.com/ You can see her quilts and painting throughout her website. Enjoy!
Happy Birthday!
Posted: June 16, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos | Tags: Debby Rothman, Julie Timbers 6 CommentsDante, along with his littermates, recently turned two. Pictured with two of his siblings in a group photo taken in October 2007, Dante is fourth from the left, held by owner Vickie. On the far left, held by Debby are sister Sadie and brother Fernando. Ginny, second from the right, is holding Moon. Julie is holding C’est La Vie and Avery.
And here’s sister Cleo…
Click here to see more photos of Dante. Like Sadie and Fernando, Dante is also name after an Abba song. Here are those lyrics: 
“Kisses Of Fire”
Lay your head on my chest so you hear every beat of my heart
Now there’s nothing at all that can keep us apart
Touch my lips, close your eyes and see with your fingertips
Things that you do, and you know I’m crazy ’bout youKisses of fire, burning, burning
I’m at the point of no returning
Kisses of fire, sweet devotions
Caught in a land-slide of emotions
I’ve had my share of love affairs but they were nothing compared to this
Oh, I’m riding higher than the sky and there is fire in every kiss
Kisses of fire
Kisses of fireWhen you sleep by my side I feel safe and I know I belong
Still it’s making me scared that my love is so strong
Losing you is a nightmare fate and to me it’s new
Never before did you see me begging for moreKisses of fire, burning, burning
I’m at the point of no returning
Kisses of fire, sweet devotions
Caught in a land-slide of emotions
I’ve had my share of love affairs but they were nothing compared to this
Oh, I’m riding higher than the sky and there is fire in every kiss
Kisses of fire
Kisses of fireKisses of fire, burning, burning
I’m at the point of no returning
Kisses of fire, sweet devotions
Caught in a land-slide of emotions
Kisses of fire, burning, burning
(I’m at the point of no returning)
Kisses of fire, sweet devotions
I’m riding higher than the sky and there is fire in every kiss
(Caught in a land-slide of emotions)
Kisses of fire, burning, burning
I’m at the point of no returning
Kisses of fire, sweet devotions
Caught in a land-slide of emotions
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 
