Gompa Lhasa Apso Preservation Program Raffle
Posted: August 3, 2007 Filed under: Gompa Lhasa Apsos 1 CommentThe local Lhasa Apso club is raffling two items to benefit the Gompa dogs. Here’s the info that went out in the club’s show information.
For more information and to see the watercolor ‘in color’
You can purchase tickets via snail mail or online. I would appreciate feedback if you use the online shopping cart, since this is the first time I’ve set up something like this.
Please take a moment…
Posted: August 2, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 4 CommentsBefore I write the essence of this post, last night I spoke with Julie. As you may know, she lives in a suburb of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Although at least one daughter travels that bridge to and from work, none of her family was on the bridge.
I’m probably breaking at least two internet etiquete rules, but sometimes right and wrong is different than ‘legal and illegal’.
Susan is a friend of mine, a fellow Apso Afficionado, a fellow breeder. She recently relocated, along with Bud, to Fort Collins to be near her grandchildren. She also wrote the moving piece “Like a pebble on a pond” which I posted a few months ago.
I met Rusty several weeks ago when Ginny, Vickie, Tammy and several others attended the dog shows in Eagle, Colorado. He is a special little dog. Although I’m not the praying kind (Rush Limbaugh would call me a godless heathen), today my thoughts and energies will be directed northward, to this young little lion dog.
Here’s what Susan posted on ApsoBreeders:
Dear All,
I am one of those lurkers and would like to come out of the shadows and ask for everyone’s prayers. Rusty, one of a litter of five we bred, will be undergoing surgery at CSU vet school tomorrow to repair a liver shunt and remove ammonium urate stones from his bladder.
He is one of those dogs that grabs your heart with one brief look into his “old soul” eyes. He has been a real trooper the past two weeks going through all kinds of tests, being stuck with needles here and there, tolerating it all with a quick kiss to the chin.
The surgery comes with a fair amount of risk – small, poor functioning liver, vascular involvement and of course he is just a little guy.
He represents another reminder of the effects of our shrinking gene pool. Whether his condition is hereditary or developmental is unknown. Yet we have to be reminded how important it is for us as breeders to work to expand our breeding programs beyond our current gene pool.
Please take a moment and say a small prayer for a little snow dog from Tibet who only asks for a chance at life.
Susan
Tess and Fleetfire Sweet Pete in the Yard
Posted: August 2, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos Leave a comment
Summertime and the livin’ is EASY!
Julie and Becky
Posted: August 1, 2007 Filed under: Apso Aficionados | Tags: Julie Timbers Leave a comment“Friends I will remember you, think of you, pray for you
And when another day is through I’ll still be friends with you “-
These are the lyrics from my 8th grade graduation song. This past week I renewed a friendship with my childhood friend Becky. Becky and I met in the 6th grade and a common background of family situations quickly had us forming a special bond. Best Friends through grade school and high school, Becky was the maid of honor at my wedding. Somewhere along the way, growing up and life itself, separated us, along with thousands of miles. Keeping in touch through Christmas cards and emails we were able to write each other about our lives, but we had not seen each other in person in almost 20 years!! When Becky wrote and told me she was vacationing in Wisconsin with her parents, I quickly rearranged my schedule and made my reservations! Becky and I, quickly fell into the easy comradery that we shared so many years ago- Proof that real friendship withstands the test of time. We spent a jam packed 24 hours together, full of stories , laughs and a few tears. We have promised not to let life keep us apart in the future.
Becky and me on her parents’ boat in Wisconsin
My day with Becky, made me think not only about past friendships but about present friendships, also.
I am truly thankful to all of you, that I call, “my friend.” You are my present, but you will also be my future.
“For when another day is through, I’ll still be friends with you”
My hope, is that this story inspires everyone to renew a past friendship – Julie
Damon is the proud papa!
Posted: July 31, 2007 Filed under: FFT Lhasa Apsos Leave a comment
Damon – officially known as Ch. FFT Dancin’ After Midnight – was bred to Ch. Joys Puttin’ on the Ritz – unoffficially known as Ritz – and owned by Karen Schlais of Wisconsin. The results? 2 girls and 3 boys, born May 12, 2007. There is still one boy left. If you or someone you know are interested, we’ll’ put in contact with Karen.
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 
