'Apso'lutely Newsworthy … and all things Lhasa Apso
We have a 12-year old female arriving over the weekend. Through no fault of her own, she’s lost the only home she’s known … her owner passed away suddenly with relatives not being in a position to take her on. As with all fosters, she’ll undergo medical/behavioral evaluations to decide what type of home would best suit her needs. Preliminary information is she’s house trained and gets along well with other dogs.
Stay tuned for more as it becomes available …
… or How Many Distractions Can One Household Provide!
Like so many others these days, I find myself working from a home office … dragging files and supplies home in a banker’s box. Going on three weeks now, I find I miss going into work (don’t tell hubby that or I’ll never get retired).
My routine has been significantly disrupted and I struggle to find focus or a clear desktop from which to work. I already had piles of filing or projects to work on and they’ve been shoved to the side to accommodate client files, accident reports, medical records and medical bills for preparation of settlement demand letters.
Added to the distraction are the dogs. They wander in/out, ask to be picked up, demand treats and/or more potty trips. Toys are dragged into the office to later be navigated and/or stepped on. In an attempt to gain some semblance of “normal” (whatever that is in a dog household), they are banished – the two adults to the front room and the puppy to the kitchen. The puppy finally decides she’s had enough after an hour or so and starts whining. Which sets Teller to whining. Which then turns into full-blown howling by all three. At some point, it just disintegrates into barking and doesn’t stop until I exit the office.
Evidently, if they can’t see me, they can’t hear me either as “quiet!” and “enough!” go ignored. I guess this is a good excuse as any to take a break, stretch, find something to drink and send everyone outside for a quick potty run.
Repeat ad nauseam.
Second up on our courtesy postings are three-year old Max and Dogee. Located in Sterling, Colorado, they have a rather sad story:
The owners were on a camping trip and, the next morning, the husband had passed away. These boys are three-years old, neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations. They are not bonded and can be placed separately. Crate trained and house trained but may have accidents if left too long. Have been around grandchildren and seemed to get along okay after an adjustment period (would suggest only older children, age 10+). Will chase cats in the backyard so would take some training to reverse this behavior. Have been boarded and groomed regularly.
If interested, please leave a message for Laurie at (970) 370-4146 or contact Jamie at bow-wowbarn@q.com. Application, home check and placement fee required.
Couple courtesy postings to start us off for 2018 … I’m going to post them separately so as not to create confusion.
First up is Hutch, who is located in El Paso County, Colorado … Black Forest to be exact. Hutch is believed to be a Lhasa/Poodle mix. His current owner writes the following about him:
He is five-years old, 22-ish lbs, neutered; was the product of a divorce and dumped on me “temporarily” three years ago but was never taken back. He was apparently traumatized by a man before he came to me and is fearful of men. He sometimes pees in the house although this may be due to the fact that I have three other dogs. He is a “one woman dog”, he has bonded to me, he can be nippy if one of my kids tries to pick him up and he has his sights set on me. My children are seasoned animal/4H kids, so this doesn’t bother them. I am concerned that he could traumatize kids that are not used to the unpredictable behavior of some animals. He used to nip at me when he first came to me, now he wouldn’t dream of it.
I am so sad for this dog. He wants to please me, he looks at me with these adoring eyes. He deserves a real life with his own person. We live on a farm, our other dogs are more of a group, and just go with the flow. Hutch doesn’t fit in with them. He rides very well in the car, no nausea or anything, he would be super happy just sitting in my lap or at my feet all day. I am about to start working again and he needs and deserves more than I can give him.
Negatives about Hutch: he has killed three of my hens, and he goes after my cats with a vengeance. He is aggressive to my 140-lb older Newfoundland cross, but co-exists with my other two dogs just fine. My heart is breaking for this dog. He needs a seasoned small-dog owner.
If interested, please contact the owner, Kathryn, directly at: marsh.kitty@gmail.com. It sounds like Hutch is overwhelmed with his living arrangements but would do well as an only dog and with an owner that could potty him every four hours or so. He also “resource guards” but this is manageable by removing him from whatever he is guarding (IOW, you don’t get away with that behavior!!).
… for the year and, yet, here we sit, still trying to figure out what happened to March! The last four months of 2016 were a whirlwind with dog shows in Minnesota, more shows in Colorado, the American Lhasa Apso Club’s National specialty held in Loveland, Colorado the end of October, yet another dog show and then the holidays. Whew! No wonder I didn’t get my usual holiday preparations and cards done.
Unfortunately, I also received word that two of our fosters passed away in December. Dinky, the little dog that blew kisses and Mae-Mae, our little puppy mill survivor. That on top of Boo passing away in September. All had long lives in loving homes and one certainly can’t ask for more than that in the grand scheme. Still, the loss is felt deeply.
We have a page on Facebook … https://www.facebook.com/LhasaApsoRescueColorado/ … it’s a public page so one does not have to have a Facebook account to access it. A large variety of content there for the fancier. Visit, like and get updated postings!
Bringing this post up again … Night Tigers … to remind everyone that raptors pose a real and deadly threat to our little ones. A cat was taken in a neighboring subdivision a couple weeks ago by a large hawk. Last night, something woke me up at 2:30 a.m. Not sure if it was one of the dogs stirring in its crate or the house settling with a creak. What I heard after that, however, was the hooting of a Great Horned Owl (GHO). It was either on the roof above our bedroom or in the tree right outside the bedroom. December/January is mating season for the GHO with February/March being the hatch … which means they will be looking for easy prey to feed the baby owls. It is estimated that up to 40% of raptors’ diets are household pets, depending on the area. Check out this information … Great Horned Owl. Fair warning!
Bet you’re wondering what fits that definition. And I’ll bet you’ve probably had one (or more) in your area whether suburban or rural. While you may not be aware of their presence, they are definitely aware of you and what’s wandering around in your yard at dusk, midnight and dawn.
The Night Tiger … also known as the Great Horned Owl … is common and the second most widely distributed owl in the Americas. With its six-foot wingspread, it is capable of hunting and carrying off a great variety of animals including porcupines, dogs and cats. In some areas of the country, dogs and cats are used as a readily convenient food source.
Hubby found owl pellets in our yard about a month ago … a sobering find as we had two small foster Tzus in residence at the time. Weighing in eight and nine pounds, they are prime prey for the winged predators in our neighborhood. Both owls and hawks have been spotted flying low over the yards; last year a hawk family was fledged in a neighbor’s trees.
For more information, please tune into this YouTube video prepared by East Mountain Pet Alert in New Mexico and friend and artist, Katy Widger …
Birds of Prey Attack Small Pets
Be safe, be aware! And keep those small pets under your direct supervision.
Colorado was slammed with a spring blizzard on Wednesday … not unusual for Colorado but certainly not welcomed by humans or dogs alike. To be sure, we need the moisture so won’t complain there. However, the driving snow and 50-mph winds did little for dogs or trees in our neighborhood. Four of our trees sustained significant damage from the snow caking on branches. The weight eventually snapped the limbs off completely or split the trunks. A maple, two crabapples and a hawthorne all lost limbs … time will tell as to if the trees will make it or not. The top of one crabapple was completely snapped off. Bummer.
We set up a dog run of sorts in the winter for a couple of reasons … one, it makes a smaller footprint to have to scoop for the dogs and, two, it keeps the dogs from accessing areas which have not been scooped so they don’t come back in looking like a giant snow ball (see last photo). Unfortunately, even having a dog run that had been scooped twice didn’t help with this blizzard. The potty run filled up quickly and it’s hard to potty in 6+ inches of snow when one is less than 11-inches tall at the shoulder! All told, we got 18+-inches of snow out of this storm in less than 12 hours.
Soooo, what’s a small dog to do?!?!? Thankfully, I’ve trained my three to potty in an exercise pen (x-pen) from the time they were small puppies. Dante and Jentry are old hands at it … Teller was a bit confused by it all. I set up a small x-pen in the garage, lined it with potty pads and everyone was able to relieve themselves until we could dig out.
Let’s talk about equipment … in my book, x-pens are a “must have” for the dog owner. They come in different heights and I use 24″ or 30″ depending on the application. Definitely prefer the 24″ as I can actually step over that one. At 5’3″ and a 28″ inseam, a 30″ pen is out of my reach, both to step over and to lean over to pick up a dog. Those of us who are height challenged have to consider all the angles, literally. If you have a dog that can jump/climb 24″ you’ll probably want a 30″ pen.
One x-pen will make a four-by-four pen (I prefer the Midwest brand of pens, without a door). The pens are open ended so you can add extra panels to make a larger pen or connect two pens together for a substantial space. We use several pens connected together for a dog run during the winter as we have a large patio to cover to get to the grass. The pens make good markers as to snow fall since the sections are set up in vertical increments of six inches. We’ve used the pens when camping as an area for the dogs to hang out so they’re not constantly on a leash. Throw in a bed, toys, coop cups for food/water and they’re all set. Drag up a comfortable chair, an adult beverage and you’re all set.
As all of my pens were out in the yard, I used a small fold-up pen that I keep in the grooming room and/or take to dog shows. Dog shows typically have outside areas for potty runs (this works if a small venue and one can easily get to “outside”). However, if the weather outside is bad, toileting can be an issue. In the case of the large Denver shows, they set up penned-off areas inside, full of sawdust. Not good for dogs in full coat … and can be a source of disease/germs. So, we use a lightweight six-panel pen made by Mardel that’s easily transported and set up (scroll down to find the mini-exercise pens).
Potty pads … given that I don’t use them all that often, I buy Assurance underpads from Wal-Mart. While they cost more than the pet-specific pads, they absorb more and come in a 30 x 36 size (two will cover a small x-pen nicely, for about .52 cents each). The boys are sent out first with belly bands so they’re not peeing out the sides of the pen, solid wastes are bagged and set outside (use of the belly bands also keeps the pads clean so the boys are not walking in urine). Jentry is then “exercised” in a basically clean pen. Depending on what’s going on and where we’re at, I may cover her pee spot with newspapers so she’s not walking in urine and the pads are good for a second use. When done, it all gets bagged up and put in the trash bin outside so we don’t have to worry about odors. I have also used this set up in a hotel room — a heavy-duty sheet of plastic is unrolled in an area and then the pen and potty pads are set up.
Flying with a dog and can’t get to the potty area? Pack along a potty pad and then take the dog to the restroom (easier if the dog is a male so you can use a belly band as well). All good reasons to train your dog to: (1) potty on command and (2) potty in an x-pen as it gives you and the dog more options when nature calls.
Belly bands … having used several different types over the years, I’ve found Playapup to be the most comfortable for the boys. They are narrower on the ends and the neoprene material has some stretch to it. This brand doesn’t tend to bunch up because of excess material as with other bands. Line it with an incontinence pad and it can be used for potty runs as noted above or used in conjunction with training for males that mark indoors. They wash up easy/dry quickly and I always have at least two on hand so they can be changed out on wash days.
So there you have it … tricks of nature, nature calls and traveling with small dogs. What tricks have you utilized for inclement weather or while traveling?
After a year off the blog, it’s time to return. Suffice it to say that a herniated cervical disc drastically limited after work computer time for most of 2014. By a stroke of luck, acceptance in an FDA study for an artificial disc and a surgery in September finally stopped the chronic neck pain/arm numbness when nothing else worked. So, here we are again.
Last year was slow for rescue with only one intake, Daisy. Daisy came from a shelter in Aurora, Colorado via a family who quickly realized their lifestyle didn’t mesh with dog ownership. Thankfully, they took the time to search out rescue to ensure she would be placed appropriately and find a good home. A darling little thing at only eight pounds, she made up for her petite size with a big personality. Daisy was placed with a family in Casper, WY who adopted Kersey from us many years ago. Promptly named “Piper,” I have it on good authority that she’s spoiled rotten by Jan and Neal.
Christmas brought news of Lucy doing well in Westminster … Bubba n/k/a Max is living the good life … Murphy, our long-legged boy is enjoying life with his family. Mary reported that we’d lost Kalsang to age … I know with certainty that the best years of his life were spent with Mary. John, Neil and “the boys” are doing well in their new home in Oregon; Andy, our puppy mill survivor, has positively blossomed in their care. As a foster home for rescue, their presence is greatly missed here in Colorado! PippyDo and BellaToo were getting ready for a move to Covington, Louisiana to become real southern belles. Judy advised that Magoo is doing remarkably well despite his blindness and advanced age. Katu and Emmy are keeping Trudy amused with their antics.
On the show front, Teller completed his championship in August and went on to pick up Best of Opposite Sex in the Maturity classes at the American Lhasa Apso Club’s National Specialty in St. Louis this past October. While there, we visited the Missouri Botanical Garden, the oldest botanic garden west of the Mississippi. We could have spent the entire week wandering the grounds! Teller is now retired from the ring, preferring to ride the couch rather than the show circuit.
Rescue is ramping up with an intake here very shortly. Unfortunately, due to a death in the family and other circumstances, Sammy, our little black Tzu, is coming back into rescue. And he’s bringing a friend with him … Budha, another little black Tzu! Ideally, we’d like them to go together but are all too aware of the realities of placing a pair in the same home. In any event, we’re off and running for 2015.
As if all that wasn’t enough, we recently launched our e-business, SpicewoodSalt.com. Some of you know the product as “Little Lion Dog Master Salt Blend.” With a new name, new logo, new packaging, two new products, a website and a Facebook page, we’re officially open for business! As part of the global community, a portion of our proceeds will be donated to rescue. Visit the Facebook page and say hello or just browse the website.
ALAC Rescue is holding an online rescue fundraiser. As many of you know, the past year for Rescue has been difficult for the national organization with health issues that impacted Rescue’s fundraising activities.
Here’s your chance to donate to a worthy cause and stock up on kitchen essentials. “What do rescue and the kitchen have in common?!?!?” you might ask. Good question … and we have a great answer for you! ALAC Rescue and one of the Pampered Chef associates have partnered up to hold an online “party.” Order from the Pampered Chef site at the following link and the net proceeds go directly to ALAC Rescue … Pampered Chef / ALAC Rescue Fundraiser.
Love to make/bake pizza … Pampered Chef has a great pizza stone. Cocktails … Pampered Chef has a fabulous little bar cutting board with non-slip grips. Baking … Pampered Chef’s stoneware is top of the line. Love salads … Pampered Chef has a handy-dandy mix-n-pour salad dressing maker. Even comes with the recipes and measurements printed right on the side.
Cruise on over and check out the many products available. Orders will be taken through Friday, February 14th … get yourself something special for Valentine’s Day! Spread some of the love around!
To ensure your order is shipped directly to you: When ordering, make sure you click so the items are shipped directly to you: (1) Pick the item you want, it says quantity, then unit price, then total price. (2) At the end of the row for each item, there is a column that says “host” … click on that and it drops down and says “guest” or “other.” (3) Click on “guest” and it will send to your address. At the end of each item, you have to do that so it is all shipped to your address. After you update cart, your address will come up instead of the Lhasa Apso Rescue host; then hit “save shipping info” and it automatically calculates shipping for your order.
You can call Linda 412-377-8963 or email her at: Llrn57@yahoo.com if you have questions during the order process.
… comes a warm and loving heart all wrapped up in a happy boy by the name of Toby!
So here’s the deal … Toby is located in Minnesota, around the Twin Cities area. The local specialty club up there — Twin Cities Lhasa Apso Club (TCLAC) — was approached by a vet clinic to take him on when his family couldn’t cover treatment costs for a fractured leg. The club found a foster home, paid for his extensive treatment and now he’s ready to find a new family.
Toby is a three-year old neutered male, weighing 14-15 pounds. More information about Toby can be found at this link: http://www.twincitieslhasaapsoclub.org/#!adoption. I was told by one of the club members that he’s a great little dog with no negatives … and that if she didn’t have a houseful of dogs, she’d keep him. That’s saying quite a lot, folks!
If you have questions about Toby, the adoption process or anything else, TCLAC can be contacted at: TCLAC2@gmail.com. I suspect they’ll want to keep his adoption fairly “local” so keep that in mind if you’re not in the area by a 300-mile radius.
Let’s help Toby find his forever home to start out the New Year!
… there’s nothing cuter than a passel of puppies!! And these are about as cute as they come. Please meet the newest little Canadians (l to r): Harvey, Vinny, Gossip, Scandal and Flirt.
It’s been a bit hectic since the last posting so we’ll just jump in here and get started. Spring has been late coming to Colorado. Really, really late. We had four straight weeks in April where a snow storm rolled through and dumped significant amounts of snow on Loveland (we got 30″ in April alone). While we desperately need the water, a nice warm, soaking rain would have been a welcome change. Forget about any of my spring bulbs blooming as the single-digit temps and snow took most of them out. As hope springs eternal, the long-range forecast doesn’t show snow or freezing temps so we geared up and got most of the annuals planted in the big pots scattered throughout the yard and the fountains up and running. A few more annuals to find and we’ll officially be open for summer!
ApsoRescueColorado was the recipient of a nice donation thanks to Katie Culkins of K.C.’s Grooming in Windsor, Colorado (Katie is a National Certified Master Groomer and has owned her shop for 25 years now). She was an entrant in an international online grooming contest as sponsored by Animology of the UK. Lucky for us, her submission of Toby’s new hairdo won the contest and a donation was made to us by Animology. Thank you Katie and Group 55/Animology!!
If you’re out and about this weekend, please come visit the rescue booth which will be set up at Loveland’s 2013 Paws on the Promenade at The Promenade Shops at Centerra. If the weatherman can be believed, it appears we’ll have a typical Colorado spring day (i.e., wait ten minutes and the weather will change) to celebrate our four-legged companions!
… the holidays snuck up on us, ready or not. We seemed to be in the “not” category this year, although we actually have some outside decorations up thanks to a dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce near the front porch that’s perfect for stringing with white lights. Work has been nuts … last-minute guests for the long Thanksgiving weekend … and then a scramble to get errands/chores/shopping done before Christmas, i.e., meaning not much computer time in the evenings. The new year has brought a laundry list of projects to get done (forget about resolutions).
Added to the general chaos is the new addition to the family: Teller. Knee deep in potty training at soon-to-be 8-months old, it does appear he’s got the concept of it down (mostly). I taught him to “speak” several weeks ago — with the help of Frankers a/k/a “Uncle Grumpy” — and he transferred that behavior to asking to go outside. All on his own. We about fell off the couch the first time he barked at the back door for a potty run. WTG puppy!!! It’s still rather novel for him so we’re encouraging him by making him “ask” to go out if he forgets an audible cue of some sort … bells, bark … something, anything! Just as long as I know your back teeth are floating. One byproduct of teaching him to speak is he’s vocal about asking for his food bowl … now we’re working on “quiet.”
A typical puppy, he delights in scattering toys from one end of the house to the other. When that’s done, he starts pulling pads out of crates, articles of clothing off the hampers (hey, I was going to wear that again), and whatever else he can find to deposit throughout the house. Then there’s always the cat to pester, keeping in mind that if one gets within two feet of him, he starts squeaking. Note to cat: if you don’t like the puppy that close, why do you insist on jumping the gates to be in the same area?!?!
It’s long been held that what you do today — on the first day of the year — will be repeated throughout the year. So, we’re going to start 2013 with the “awwwww” factor. Here’s an email I received regarding one of our former fosters, Kalsang. Now named “Biscuit,” it appears he’s greatly enjoying his golden years:
Hi Vickie, I got your lovely card and thought I better let you know we are doing fine. I decided not to send cards this year because my arthritis has made my handwriting a mess! We are still going strong and “Biscuit” is the darling of the neighborhood when we go walking. He spends most of his time close to my side when we are home. We are so predictable, it’s funny! He doesn’t wait for me to go up to bed these days and goes on his own. Some mornings he sleeps in. We anticipate each others needs like an old married couple. He knows when he can go in the car with me and when he must stay home. His eyes are bad but he is doing very well for an old boy and the Vet thinks he’s very limber and healthy. He gets exercise chasing the squirrels in the backyard and I put peanuts out there to make it interesting. They love to tease him. Anyway, I think of you often and thank you for the joy you have brought to both of us! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year……..Mary
And then we have this update from McKenzie, the little one that came from a puppy mill … she’s made great progress!!
We stopped by the Lhasa website today because we saw a post about Teller. We decided that we should send you an e-mail. Kenzie is settled into a routine here. We have had 0 accidents in the house since those first couple when the home was new. Kenzie has graduated up to being able to go into the bedroom and living rooms when we are home. So she pretty much has free roam of the apartment. She’s eating well, and is not so freaked out to go outside. She has made huge strides.
We have a chair in the corner of the living room, and its back is to a window. Kenzie likes to sit on the arm of the chair and rest her head on the back of the chair and look out the window. It is adorable to see her there when I come home from school. She has a favorite toy which is an ornage dinosaur with pink felt hands and feet. She likes to chew the hands and feet. We bought her a spiky bouncy ball and she loves to play with that.
I’m currently growing out her coat, and she gets brushed about 3 times a week. I can’t stand to pet her and find a knot of hair that isn’t smooth. When I find them I have to give her a brushing. She is doing well with that. But she isn’t terribly fond of the comb that I use to work out some of the sneaky ones that get past me on first inspection.
She got to experience her first snow at Grandma Marnell’s house in Casper. We have decided that we need a blow dryer near the door because the snow just sticks like glue to her fur. We are considering booties for her feet. She follows me to the door when I leave, but she still doesn’t come to greet us. My friend Ashley got a new puppy who we baby sit once in a while and Kenzie isn’t sure what to think of her.
Kenzie got to spend the weekend at Ashley’s house once when Tom and I had to fly out to a family wedding. She did wonderful! We are going to enroll Kenzie in an obedience class to hopefully help her gain some more self-esteem and confidence. She LOVES to go for a car ride with the window down. But she is never terribly excited to actually walk to the car. We are trying to get her out of the apartment more and more, but it is so cold here that we don’t like to be outside for very long. ><
I’ve included some of my favorite pictures of Kenzie that I’ve taken over the last month or so. We just love her to pieces. We leave her kennel door open at night and she migrates between the bed and the kennel. We’ve never had an accident or woken up to anything chewed! She likes to get on the bed in the morning and headbutt one of us for a belly rub. When she wants to play with us, she runs up to us and crouches with her tush in the air and her tail wagging and barks at us! She barks! It’s wonderful! So we play with her and chase her around the house or toss the ball for her. We think that she is starting to feel at home.
I was watching the video of Teller and he was crying in the bath and Kenzie heard and jumped up on the couch to watch with me. I don’t think she knows why the box was making that noise but her face was adorable. Teller looks like quite a handsome little guy! We hope to see more of him in the future!
Best wishes, Liz, Tom and Kenzie!
P.s. the picture of her all wet was sent to me by Tom while I was in class. He was her outside to potty and they got caught in a downpour. I nearly laughed out loud during class. It’s such a cute photo.
Not to be left out in the snow and cold, here’s a greeting from Tori (f/k/a Lucy) …
Hi there, I haven’t talked to you in a while and thought I would say hi! Tori (Lucy as you knew her) is doing wonderful…..I just want you to know we love her very much and enjoy her every day! She is so spunky and full of enthusiasm it is adorable. She plays with toys all the time, usually by herself, and she has taken a liking to sleeping with me on my bed, which I love. She is a joy to have around and we couldn’t imagine our home without her. Brody and her are bonding more every day and he is becoming much more tolerant of Tori. Anyway, she is wonderful and I just love her dearly. What a beautiful sweet doggie she is. I’ve attached some pictures for you. Have a wonderful holiday season! ~ Abby & Jaidyn
Last, but certainly not least, we have this in about Dawa …
I wanted to update you on my baby boy Dawa. He is still as sweet as can be. We found a kitten in our basement window well and he is our new pet. Dawa has been really sweet with the kitten provided that he does not see me as his mama. He still has the attitude that I am his. Still a barker but working on it. Dawa and Lilly continue to be best of friends. Lilly was a challenge with the kitten. Hope your little ones are doing well. ~ Emma
I honestly have to say that these are probably my best Christmas presents (shhhhhh, don’t tell Hubby). What a grand way to start the New Year!
Rescue has been a bit quiet here lately … which is a good thing when one considers the overall picture. No strays and no dogs surrendered by their owners. On the home front, it has been a bit hectic, however. The end of August, I flew to Minnesota to meet up with friends, attend a four-day dog show and pick up a new puppy. My retired champion, Dante, sired a litter in Canada and we were there to evaluate the puppies and bring home the new little one. Meet Apsolutely FFT Tell Me No Lies a/k/a “Teller” (yup, that’s a red Apso!). He did just fabulous on the trip home, including sitting calmly on my lap in the airport watching the travelers go by and sleeping in his Sherpa bag during the flight with nary a peep.
Given that it’s been seven years since we had a puppy in the house, there’s been a learning curve. Potty training is a challenge and I’ve had to refer back to my own article a time or two. Thank heavens for belly bands and hardwood floors! The kitchen floor by the water bowl is scrubbed daily as puppy can’t get a drink without getting his whole beard wet and trailing water through the kitchen. Frankers has earned the nickname of “Uncle Grumpy.” Thankfully, Teller is respectful of the old man and will back off with a correction from Frankers. The geriatric resident — Boogins, the cat at 15.5-years old — isn’t so fortunate as the puppy is fascinated with him.
The house looks like it’s inhabited by toddlers with toys strewn from the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between. Last night Teller came flying into the front room with a bath mat in tow, shagged out of the master bath. Other times, it’s a crate pad from the master bedroom. And he’s certainly not above running off with whatever clothing item that hits the floor. My last routine for the evening is gathering up all the toys and putting them back in the toy baskets … which reminds me of dusting the house. Wait 12 hours and it looks like it’s never been done.
Grooming Teller has been … ummm … interesting to say the least. Yeah, “interesting” is a good word. Here’s why:
Can’t say that the subsequent baths have been any less loud or any less vocal. Just not as long! Given that Dante was very vocal about his baths for the first couple of years, it would appear that Teller comes by it honestly. While only 5.5-months old, Teller is quite well-traveled. From Canada to California to Minnesota to Colorado. He’s been through a puppy kindergarten class and has attended two conformation classes.
Fall arrived in Colorado with some fabulous color in the mountains … and decidedly colder temps. The hard freezes have taken out the annuals and we’ll start the yard cleanup here shortly in anticipation of putting it to bed for the winter. Have a great fall y’all!
… of puppy feet!! Well, not quite but at least the puppies have arrived. We’re very excited as these are Dante babies. He was bred to a Canadian champion in early March and the puppies arrived the evening of May 7th. Thankfully all are doing well; the pups are thriving and gaining weight daily. Welcome, little ones!
UPDATE: Dakota found a new home at an adoption event in Fort Collins!! Wooohooo!
… a pardner in desperate need of a jail break! Sounds like a tale from the old West, yes? Good guy in the pokey (okay, so he’s a little rowdy at times). Well aware of the fate that may await him, his equally-as-rowdy friends stage a jail break. Here’s the information picked off his “wanted” poster …
Wondering if you know anyone who might be interested in this little guy or if you could do an e-mail to your contacts ~ I sure would appreciate it!! He is currently at our shelter.(Lusk ,Wyoming), He is a three-time escapee and the owner no longer wants to deal with him.
Name: Dakota
Age: Unknown–Young… Still is very active and likes to play
Sex: Neutered Male
Kids: Great with kids, lived with an 11-month old baby and a three-year old
Other Dogs: Lived with an unneutered male Doxie, and an unspayed female cat who was in heat. He liked to chase the cat but I believe it was play on both sides (I babysat for the “owners” so I saw his behavior first-hand).
He listens pretty well except he bolts when left outside. Will need a good fenced yard and someone who can give him stability. Any question or if interested, please call Cindy Decker at (307) 851-8450 or email at cynthiad1966@gmail.com
Okay folks, it doesn’t take much effort to corral a youngster who bolts at the door. A leash always at the door can be clipped on so he can’t scoot out. Better yet, training!! If really lazy, one can always utilize the Bow-Wow Barrier.
Round up your posse and head to Wyoming to meet his little fella!
… was in the stars for little Lucy!! She left yesterday afternoon with her new family, Abby and her 15-year old daughter, Jaiyden. Lucy will join Brodie, a 7-year old Tzu, at their home in Westminster. May they have “Lhasa” happy years together!
… is ready to go to her new home! Lucy — a 2.5-year old Lhasa Apso — arrived about five weeks ago, the product of a divorce in progress. The owner, now a single mom and working long hours, made the decision to do what was best for Lucy. And that did not include being crated for nine to twelve hours a day.
Lucy is a red/white parti-color Apso. On the small side, she weighs about 13.5 pounds. A very smart dog, she needs an owner that can work on training with her. IOW, you need to be smarter than the dog! Lucy would do best in a home where the owner was either semi-retired, retired or worked from home a good portion of the day — no children under the age of 12, please! She gets along with other dogs and the resident feline.
She is crate trained, house trained, current on her vaccinations, tested negative for heartworms, recently had a dental, and has a micro-chip (lifetime registration of the ‘chip to the new owner is included in the adoption fee). Lucy is a loving dog who likes to chill on the couch with her pack … or a walk is just as good.
If interested in Lucy, please contact me directly at: ApsoRescue@aol.com. Please note we will require an e-application, vet/personal reference checks and, finally, a home visit.
As promised, here’s a link to the ~~> Judging Program <~~ for the Rocky Mountain Cluster starting Friday, February 17, 2012 at the National Western Complex located at 4655 Humboldt in Denver.
Admission is $5 and expect to pay anywhere from $5 to $20 for parking. This is a huge show so give yourself plenty of time to get there, get parked and then inside the building.
If you’re hoping to catch the Apsos in the ring: Friday, Ring 7 at 2:00 p.m.; Saturday, Ring 7 at 11:05 a.m.; Sunday, Ring 6 at 1:15 p.m.; and Monday, Ring 6 at 12:30 p.m. Please note that Ring 6 is in the basement. Given the entry this year, Friday and Saturday will be the best days to see more Apsos.
This is unabashedly a repeat of last year’s post (and the year before, et al ) … the same information holds true for 2012!
Once again, we’re gearing up for the largest dog show in Colorado … The Rocky Mountain Cluster to be held February 17-20 at the National Western Complex (Expo Hall), 4655 Humboldt in Denver. The Premium List, which contains information on the show, parking, maps and entry, can be found here … Premium List. The actual times for judging and the ring numbers are not disseminated until just a week before the show; we’ll post a link to the judging program when available.
If you’re thinking of attending, please be sure to give yourself plenty of time for parking, getting into the facility, and then finding the right ring and some chairs (rings are marked by numbers on tall poles). Parking, depending on where one finds an open lot, can run anywhere from $5 to $10 — and it may also be a very long walk! Entry fee to the Expo Hall is $5. Please note that dogs not entered in the show are not allowed on the site. If considering crowds/parking, Friday or Monday would probably be the better of the four days to attend. As the largest show in the region, the selection of vendors and their wares is pretty amazing … if it’s dog related, you’ll find it at this show! From art prints, to clothing, to grooming supplies, to dog beds, to canine-related jewelry, to crates and tables, it will be available. Might want to bring the plastic along (and keep in mind that the vendors start packing up on Monday for the return home).
Besides the conformation competition, one can also find other venues such as Rally, Obedience, and Agility. These are generally held in the Events Center which fronts 47th Street; Rally is held on the 3rd floor of the main building. Hope to see you there … it’s a great reason to come out and support the breed! If you need more information, please feel free to contact me at: ApsoRescue@aol.com.
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