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Gigi’s two Gompa dogs recently had a professional photo session. She wrote, “to tell them apart, as they are the same color, Dom is smaller and has a symmetrical face… he is the Buddha baby.  Vaj’s nose is off-center and he looks kind of goofy… he is the clown.”

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Under Marley and Me, Gail had commented on a book, “I found an amazing book by Ann Wigmore, the living foods advocate who started the Hippocrates Institute in Boston..and started reading it….It is just a gem….even has living foods recipes for pets at the end of the book….and talks about vaccines!! Amazing when you start searching for answers….was thinking of you Katy and Ken…!!! It is called “Our Precious Pets”, National Humane League, Inc. 1987…happened to find it online..what a find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Read about Dr. Ann Wigmore 

Gail sent the following about ordering this out-of-print book, “Our Precious Pets”: http://www.sunfood.com/Products/0298.html Book: “Our Precious Pets”  by Ann WigmoreList Price: $9.95
Our Price: $0.74         
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(198 pages, 1987, softcover) — The best “pet-care book” ever written. Long-thought to be out-of-print until recently resurrected by Nature’s First Law, this book contains Dr. Ann Wigmore’s amazing advice on alternative pet care and her collection of startling, yet true animal stories.Contents include: Care of Pets * Pets Can Help You Get Healthier * Listening To Your Pet * What To Do When Your Pet Is Sick * Pure Food Law For Animals * Feeding Your Pets * Recipes For Dogs & Cats.

Here’s the latest article I’ve added to the website:

Science of Vaccine Damage

Kathy has three dogs, including Here I Am! Tessa, from behind the roses. Kathy contacted me for a dog several years ago and later got Pete - Sweet Pete - from me. Our friendship continues to grow. Kathy and I usually meet for coffee and pastries on a not-often-enough basis. Yesterday we met for lunch, beginning at Creekside Cellars in downtown Evergreen and ending at a picnic table right next to Bear Creek, sharing thoughts, beliefs, ideas, projects and ourselves.

Kathy’s latest medium, shall I say, is Ric Rac. Remember the stuff? It brings back fond memories of my grandmother. I had completely forgotten about Ric-Rac. Look at one of the things Kathy’s done with Ric Rac…

It graces the back of a denim shirt. Note the fuzzy ends of the Apso’s coat. Ya gotta love it! She also wore a necklace comprised of an amulet strung on Ric Rac. She’s had the amulet for a long time. It looks very Apsoish. The Ric Rac, in this case, symbolizes the Himalayas. I’m always curious to see what Kathy will be wearing, as she embellishes her clothing with embroidery, among other things, often with an Apso theme.

Besides the pretty pink rose earrings, she sported an unusual pin; obviously a breast cancer awareness pin, but a feather was incorporated into the design. It was beautiful. Maybe Kathy can take a photo of it. I can’t find an image online. An Irishwoman herself, Kathy is drawn to many things, including Native American culture. The pin was designed to bring awareness to breast cancer within the Native American population.

Inside the card below, she wrote:
“It takes a cyber village to raise a happy Lhasa Apso!
A BLOG is born!
Celebrate your passion Ride the Prayer Wheel in Faith!”

Kathy told me only she would give a rock as a gift. <g> The rock now resides in my garden, nestled in the Witch’s Timble.

People ask us all the time, “Isn’t it hard to let our puppies and dogs go, don’t we get attached?”  Of course we do!  It is especially hard to let some of the older dogs go, that have been so important to us.  Yet,  those moments of sadness seem almost insignificant compared to the joy we are able to give the puppies/dogs and their new owners when the dogs are placed in their “forever” homes.  This past weekend, I placed 2 puppies in their “forever” homes and I look forward to staying in touch and hearing about the love and joy the puppies have brought into their new familes.-Julie

“Bella Rose”  with new owner Edwina and Martin and their granddaughter

Also, going to her new home is, “Timbers’ For Your Eyes Only”, call name Iris.  Iris, went to live with Shelley Potter, who will co-own her with my daughter, Kaylee and myself.  I have know Shelley for years, as a student of mine ,where I teach confirmation classes.  Shelley has shown and raised Lowland Polish Sheepdogs and has always loved the look and heritage of the lhasa .Shelley contacted me, when she decided she was ready for a “show” lhasa.  I look forward, to watching Shelley fall in love with breed (we all know it is inevitable) and welcoming her into our world of the Lhasa Apso and the Fleetfire Timbers’ circle of friends.

You may have noticed Shelley has been posting comments for the past couple of months and there is a link to her website.

Timbers’ For Your Eyes Only  (9 weeks old)  “Iris”

Lily (Timbers’ Confidentially Yours) and Iris  13 weeks old

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!

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The past two weeks have been a whirlwind, soon to become a gentle breeze after this upcoming weekend. Obviously, I remain ever hopeful for that idyllic life! Long summer days, lounging on the deck, basking in the fresh mountian air, soaking up some rays, reading great novels. Ah! My intention, my own personal participation in the blog, is to post something of interest daily. Being gone for a week and then making up for lost time this past week…well, the best laid plans…. Whew! I guess it doesn’t hurt, every once in a while, to be reminded of why I can’t groom a full-schedule five days a week. Productivity goes way down after Day Three. Not to mention the wear-and-tear on the ol’ body. This weekend I’ll be spending time with friends at dog shows in Eagle, Colorado while my husband holds down the fort here at home. Look for lots of new posts next week, including the awesome photos and dog updates some of you have sent.
I currently have the settings of the blog set so anyone can post, which is the way I’d prefer to keep it. Yesterday, the first spam was posted. As administrator, I am able to remove those posts, which I promptly did along with reporting it to the blog host. If spam becomes an issue, I may have to adjust the settings.
You may have noticed the graphics next to each Recent Comment link. I’ve learned that’s called an avatar, in blog lingo. Obviously, there’s a way for each of you to have an avatar. As soon as I have time to figure it out, I’ll let you know and you’ll have the option of using your own photo, a photo of something you like or remaining a white figure in a gray box.

Rick and I are back home in Colorado from our mid-west road trip. We took only back roads, with the exception of the final four hours back into Denver. It was green, green, green. This photo was taken at my sister Lori’s house. The beautiful garden in the background sits in front of the old horse barn. My  nephew’s two-year old daughter Elise is catching the bubbles. A clematis climbs each end of the clothesline. It captures some of the simple things I cherish about where I grew up.

For those that asked, the house was built in 1880. While it was being built, the family lived in a sod house, built into a hill on the property. One of these days, I’ll put together a photo tour and share it with you. The house has been in our family since 1960. Lori and Ron have done a spectacular job of refurbishing the house, paying attention to each and every detail that made it a Farm House. I am so glad they undertook the project, not only because of my own memories but because farm houses are becoming scarce.

   Columnist Denise Flaim has breaking news on the Rabies Challenge Fund in today’s Newsday!!!!   Pets: Rabies vaccine research may save some pain  http://www.newsday.com/search/ny-lspets5278482jul02,0,6559208.columnRegards, Kris

Kris L. ChristineFounder, Co-Trustee

The Rabies Challenge Fund

http://www.RabiesChallengeFund.org

While Julie, Ginny, Vickie and Tammy are showing dogs this weekend, I’m with my family, celebrating my nephew’s marriage. My grandparents moved into this house in the early sixties. After grandpa died, grandma moved into ‘town’ and we moved into the farmhouse. Mom expanded her grooming business and opened a boarding kennel. There was also more room for dogs! After mom died, my sister and her husband moved in and renovated the house, keeping it authentic, yet with modern ammenities.