:Debby on…a Sunday afternoon
Posted: January 18, 2009 Filed under: DRambles on Black Mountain, FFT Lhasa Apsos Leave a commentWhile most of the country has been subjected to freezing temperatures, it’s been balmy here in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Anna has a unique twist on caring for her Lhasa Apso puppies. Never accuse her of being over-protective! Or hovering! She feeds her puppies. She cleans her puppies. But, she’s more interested in life outside the puppy pen, unconcerned about puppies fussing. Even Rick commented on the difference between her and Ponya’s mothering style. Ponya – an over-achiever in mothering. Anna – a laissez-faire approach. The puppies thrive, no matter the approach.
This morning while I was photographing her puppies, she did seem concerned about their absence. Not upset. Just a wee bit concerned.
Puppies. Puppies. Everywhere. Pauline’s Redd had her Fernando puppies several weeks ago. Avery, with Julie, had her Savion puppies about the same time. Puppies. Puppies. Everywhere. I’m reminded of the Puppies On Board illustration by Rose Cowles, which I use on the Reproduction page within the website.
Given the economy, it’s a bit unsettling to have puppies, puppies, everywhere. Each litter is planned to further the breeding program, not for economic gain. So, at least one puppy from each litter stays. From Redd’s litter in Michigan, between Pauline, Julie and I, at least two puppies ‘stay’. Given Anna’s daughters, I very well may have the ‘luxury’ of growing up two before selecting. Julie is doing something similar with Avery’s puppies. Here a puppy. There a puppy. Puppies in Michigan. Puppies in Minnesota. Puppies in Colorado. Everywhere a puppy, puppy.
Fortunately, the Lhasa Apso litters are scattered about the USA, rather than about…for instance…my house! One litter is fun. Three at once??! Not so fun! Here’s what Julie had to say…
They are a fun, healthy litter. They have been in a 2 x4 pen since the day they were born and have been crawling from one end to the other since the first week. Last night was the first time they came out to play and Kaylee took these pics.
They are starting to play with toys and making little barking sounds when you come in the room. I’m enjoying them at this age. I like that I don’t have to feed them or pick up poop, yet! I just get to hold and love them, I wish they would stay this age for a lot longer.
AKC/EukanubaNational Championship will air January 31st at 8 PM (EST) on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, with repeat airings on Animal Planet February 5th at 8 PM and February 7th at 2 PM.
The AKC Agility Invitational will air February 7th at 8 PM (EST) and February 14th at 4 PM on Animal Planet.
This lazy -ahhh! – afternoon beckons me to sit in my chair and read a book. Fiction, not some technogeek hooplah!
:Ginny on…Ruby’s Best of Breed photo
Posted: December 28, 2008 Filed under: FFT Lhasa Apsos Leave a commentChristi presented me with a copy of this picture this morning……Kim just finished scanning this for me…..so here you are !!!
What a great that was !!!
Ginny
:Fernando wins Best of Breed!!
Posted: December 13, 2008 Filed under: FFT Lhasa Apsos | Tags: Julie Timbers 4 CommentsI am so excited EVEN IF I’M A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT!!! I thought Best of Breed judging was at 2:30 PST, not 12:30. Rick and I were out and about. Anxiously awaiting, I realized my cell phone was dead. Never mind that Julie thought I was at home. I phoned to let her know how to contact me, thinking I’d be leaving a message. Instead I learned what the rest of you have known for a bit of time.
FERNANDO WON BEST OF BREED AT THE AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW!!!!
Regular groups don’t start until 8:30 MST. Non-Sporting is third, after Best Junior and a bunch of awards. It will be late, but I’ll be waiting! At home. By my land line. Forget dead cell phones. Forget that I go to bed early. I’ll be waiting.
Julie said it’s really hot under the TV lights. Too bad it won’t be broadcasted until January.
:Show results and photos
Posted: December 7, 2008 Filed under: FFT Lhasa Apsos | Tags: Julie Timbers 3 CommentsYesterday Fernando won Best of Breed and placed 4th in the Group. Rumor was awarded WB and BW for 1 pt. Julie shows them both again today.
Ginny sent this photo of Ethan’s win from several weeks ago…
:Autumn Rose
Posted: November 23, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos 1 CommentI love this photo Kathy B – Oregon Kathy – sent of Rose!
Sorry I have not updated you for a while on Ms. Rose. She’s just settled in
so well that I forget sometimes that she’s not always been here.
Rose continues to battle allergies off and on — lost her whiskers to
scratching again, but they’re back and almost 3″ long now. But she
alternates the whisker scratching with rubbing off her eyelashes!!! Silly
dog! Trying a new ointment for the lids so hope they improve soon. Maybe she
can have eyelashes and whiskers at the same time again.
Rose spent a lot of time this spring, summer and fall exploring the “far
reaches” of our backyard — before this, she’d stay close to my side or on
the deck if we were in the back. I’m sending a picture taken just after she
was plowing through maple leaves, searching for squirrels and/or the nuts
they’ve buried. Nila has taught her to come running when Nila finds a
squirrel on the fence or up a tree. It’s very comical to see Nila leaping
back and forth over Rose, as they try to “get” the squirrel!
Hope this finds you and yours well.
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Kathy B
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 