Kiara News and Reviews: Summer Gone...Fall's Here 2022

Winston

Summer ends and fall begins without much difference in the warm, dry conditions here in eastern New England. Leaves have already started to fall off the trees...but they are green depleted of any moisture. There are a few spots where color shows but even those leaves are prematurely wizened. Because of the severe drought, a strict water ban has been enforced. Much of the flower gardens have long been dried up; but retaining kitchen and bathroom water and using the largest puppy pools to collect whatever rain water falls, I have been able to treat the few annuals with required moisture to

continue blooming. Zinnias and Mexican sunflowers offer the only brightness in the border.

And the veggie patch enjoyed most of the available water. Still have blooms on the zucchini plants ...hopefully there's a bee or two out there helping them pollinate.

And a tomato or two trying hard to ripen to redness.

The TTs have enjoyed the very hot summer days. I'm always amazed how they love to sun bathe. Whether coated or shaved, they will lay out enjoying the warmth. And there were many days in the high 90s!

Abbott earning his 2nd major.

Travis has been busy showing Abbott and Bunty. Abbot is now one point away from being awarded his AKC championship. Way to go Team Travis!

And here, there are two new awarded champions: new CH Kiara Dream Ticket and new CH Kiara Smooch. These kids were on a roll before the pandemic and unfortunately were put on a back burner because of the couple growing up during the pandemic. Their owner is very happy and I am very grateful to her that I got to achieve my goal.

Dream Ticket also brought a different award when he earned his AKC championship. He made his momma, Lucy, (CH Kiara L Dharma's Doll), a Registered of Merit dam. It is a laurel offered from the Tibetan Terrier Club of America. Lucy now joins the other Kiara mothers on that list. No little milestone!

Lucy

Many years of bringing little ones into the lives of others, it's always fun to hear about how they meet-up out there in the world by happenstance. There are planned meet-up we have up here and they're always fun, but when it happens on the streets of Boston...

Hi Dennis,

I had a booth to sell my art today in Boston and I brought Yofie Moo with me. OMG she got so much attention! Literally three separate people asked me for her breeder’s info…so you might get some calls from people looking to get on your list. Also we met several families that have dogs from you, including this dog who is named Lula. They were very cute together.

Debbie

And Debbie was only one notification...also heard from Lula's Dad...also with photos. Always happy to hear of these encounters. I tell them...the Kiara family has grown over the past 35+ years.

Hi Dennis,

Mona and I were at a Boston Art Festival with Lula today and we met three year old Yofie! She’s a very sweet TT. How are Lula and Sophie related? Same mother? Same father?

William

As much as I love seeing the adoration in their eyes as they look up at their human companions, I can't help using my breeder eyes and seeing that lovely curve in the lower jaw --such an admirable TT trait.

Thanking everyone for including me in the milestones they share. Whether it's a birthday or just an up-date, I enjoy hearing how every pup grows up and how every adult fits in and is loved. Relish seeing the photos and occasional videos. Please keep me informed.

Happy first birthday, Abbott. You’re a very sweet, lovable, funny boy with fangs! Seven more points to a haircut, bud! We love you!

Sarah & Ketra

Hi Dennis,

I never knew how much love I had for a dog until Leo came into our lives. He is thriving! He is such a wonderful pup. Thank you for bringing him into our lives!!! He’s truly made the most incredible impact on each of us. Thank you!!!!

Hope you are well and enjoying the summer/fall weather. Maddie will be delighted to make it into your news we follow your website and newsletter closely!

Sonia

PS…here is Maddie (eight years old) training Leo.

An update for you, Dennis.

Jojo Is nine months old now. He is maturing into a lovely fellow. At the beginning of the summer, I felt he was a pubescent guy. Now he’s like a high school graduate. It happened so fast.

You can see he’s fit and strong. It’s amazing how he runs, jumps, and tumbles. Thank you for producing such perfection!

Abbie

Hi Dennis,

Just a quick note, and a couple of recent pictures. Shilo is turning out to be a very sweet boy. He lost his teeth, and isn’t as nippy now. Those razor teeth really hurt! His new teeth are beautiful. He’s very active, and very athletic. He’s pretty well housetrained as well. He has a loud bark and it sounds just like Tristan’s. I’m not sure what his weight is, but he’s going for a check up in August. He loves everyone, and pees with excitement when people come to the door!

I’ll send more pictures as he grows.

Take care,

Lorraine

Hi Dennis,

Brandi is doing great! This photo was taken in Harold Parker State Forest where we go on regular hikes.

Hope all is well with you!

Nick & Eve

Hi Dennis,

I hope you are having a great summer I am on the East Coast right now “enjoying this heat wave”! I am ready to get back to the mountains.

I wanted to check in and see if you had any sort of timeline for puppies with Miss Monroe. We are not in a rush just curious.

For fun, here are some pics of the pack. Scoot, black is 11. Ranger golden, is 10 and AJ white is 2.

Hope to hear from you soon. All the best.

Susan

Dennis,

Winston is a website model! He’s so very photogenic!

Erin

Dennis,

Here’s Beatrice and her mom!

Donna

With sadness I share the news about

Judy & Bob's Panda

who found his way over the Rainbow Bridge.

I am always grateful to know

how they were loved...

right to to the time

you have to say goodbye.

Dennis,

Today we said goodbye to Panda. Panda was almost 12 ½. In the last couple weeks he was increasingly uncomfortable. We had him on pain meds etc. but he wouldn’t eat. A sure sign that something was not right.

Saying goodbye to such a loyal companion was certainly a wrenching decision. He was the light of our lives and went everywhere with us. How lucky we were to have such a great sidekick.

Lucky, too, to have Kathy and Seth with us in Maine, with John's support, helped us make this decision. Our vet was simply wonderful. We have been with her since she opened her practice… since we moved to Maine almost 12 years ago.

With great memories of a great dog,

Judy & Bob

The end is alway bitter-sweet. Celebrating their lives...remembering how they made your lives happier...how you loved them, is only part, the hardest part, of having a constant, life-long companion.

There were pups here this summer, and it lightens the heart to know how they start out.

Erin and Garett waited for a new addition to their family for a while...Myrtle finally came their way to join them and big brother, Winston.