:This Means War…sent by Vickie

Posted: April 18, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Apso Aficionados, DRambles on Black Mountain | 3 Comments

Vickie wrote: The following is an article by Cindy Cooke as published on the UKC site.  If you think this can’t happen in your city, you’re wrong … dead wrong.  Pay particular attention to the ordeal an ethical/responsible breeder (and rescuer) was subjected to and how the City of Littleton, Colorado basically held a gun to his head, including forcing property inspections outside the City’s jurisdiction!!

United Kennel Club: This Means War, by Cindy Cooke
Simple pet owners need to pay attention … your rights as an owner are at stake as well.
Vickie, you are absolutely right! Everyone needs to pay attention! I know Bob. Bob is someone like me. Long time breeder. Long time exhibitor. And, unlike me, a long rescuer of all Setters. He is a responsible, ethical, compassionate breeder. There is lots of literature available on the hijacking of our rights, including our rights as dog owners. Our personal rights are being hijacked in the name of ‘safety for our country’. Our rights as dog owners are being hijacked in the name of …well, you tell me. These rights have slowly, stragically been eroded by animal extremists. For example, Boulder was the first city in the country to change verbage in city laws from pet owner to pet guardian. Guardian implies animals have rights.
Animal welfare is one thing. Animal rights is entirely different. There are organizations that support animal welfare. Make sure your support, your contributions are going to organizations that represent your views. PETA and HSUS are dog owners two biggest enemies in our country. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Humane Society of the United States. The names sound grand. After all, what kind of person isnt’ for the ethical treatment of animals. What kind of person doesn’t support being humane to animals. Both of those organizations have slowly, ever so slowly, eroded people’s rights with their dogs. Cindy Cooke does not exaggerate in her excellent article. Pay heed!

:AKC Art Gallery

Posted: April 17, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Art and Photography | Leave a comment

Okay…might as well warn you. Today I’ve got a few errands to run, including picking up my new glasses complete with a new prescription (yeah! maybe I’ll be able to once again see each and every hair on those poodles’ feet!!) and stopping by one of the local vet clinics to finish brushing out Sophie the cat (she greatly resisted our efforts in the shop last Cat Day). But, this weekend I’m basically at home, which means catch up and computer time. Melissa, remember several weeks when you returned from a weekend of shows only to find I’d been really busy with the blog? I expect this weekend will be much the same. More bits and pieces!

There’s no Lhasa Apso art yet, but the new AKC Art Online Gallery is worth a peek.

Visit AKCGallery.comAKC Art Gallery Now Online
Hunting dogs ! Lap dogs! Prissy dogs! We love them all. At last, the AKC has opened its amazing collection of canine paintings to public view. The AKC Collection is available at AKCGallery.com. The collection is composed of some of the finest canine and sporting art in the world. They are all limited edition reproductions that add warmth and richness to every room. They are available in small and large sizes and each one is hand-embellished by an artist making them truly one-of-a-kind. So whether it’s hounds or toys you adore — visit AKCGallery.com today.

:New mountain movies

Posted: April 17, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: DRambles on Black Mountain | Leave a comment

Last year after purchasing a book online, I discovered the vendor was right here in Evergreen. Chessler Books specializes in climbing books, mountaineering books and books on the Himalayas. Thought the latest might interest some of you…

Two new films, on Everest and K2, have just been released.

The new Everest Film “Storm Over Everest” by David Breashears is going to be shown on Televison on May 13 on PBS, please check your TV listings for the time and channel. Here is all the information on it:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/everest/#description

The K2 film has been shown on PBS and is now available as a DVD, on our website:
http://www.chesslerbooks.com/eCart/viewItem.asp?idProduct=6277

:Twin Cities Lhasa Apso Club’s new website

Posted: April 17, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Apso Aficionados | Leave a comment

Kaylee just announced the website she’s been working on for the Twin Cities Lhasa Apso Club is up and running. The design is stunning! Way to go Kaylee!

:Weekend update…images

Posted: April 15, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos | 1 Comment

Fernando won Best of Breed again on Sunday. And Shellie’s Iris was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite for her first point. Congrats Iris! Shellie, are you excited?!

More photos to come for this past weekend’s composite, but here’s some fun images sent by Vickie – including Midas, a Tibetan Mastiff.  A sneak preview of Ginny and Ethan…

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