Summer ends and fall begins...and in no time at all...it's the Holiday Season! And still --mid-November-- it's not feeling like a traditional transition to winter. Still have a tomato trying to ripen on a wizened vine.
Wishing everyone the merriest...the happiest...the peacefullest Holiday Season...and the happiest New Year!
There is some exciting show news to report. Abbott earned his last point and is now Champion Abbott! However, he has always been a champion in the hearts of his owners Sarah and Ketra and Travis.
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| New Champion Terpsichorean Fire And Brimstone of Kiara |
And watching an up-coming star in the making: Mike McLoughlin's Ozzy, aka: Kiara Let's Set The World On Fire At Lukilu. He is growing into a handsome TT adolescent.
And his sis, Pink, here at home is growing up beautifully as well.
Just as much TT play happens here: Pink and Chicklette playing in the living room. Tug-a-war is always a fun and constant activity.
All are a credit to their parents. Saved up frozen semen was used for the two breedings. Planning for a future breedings is important. Pink and Ozzy's dad is Bodhi (CH Kiara Bodhi) and Chicklette's dad is JJ (CH Khyber's Heart Break Kid). Good to be able to reach into the past and bring all those exceptional TT qualities of past generations into the present one.
So happy to hear and read about the happenings in so many Kiara TT families. Always enjoy celebrating the simplest or most important moments with you. Grateful that you include me. How they are loved and how they love you is so apparent. I try to include everything I receive...hopefully I have not omitted anything.
Erin keeps me updated with photos of Chicklette's sis, Myrtle, and big bro Winston.
Just beautiful photos!
And love the adornment of Halloween Costuming. Jill has a chore in keeping Roadie dressed up. But such a cutie!
Hi Dennis,
I hope you are well. Here is our Tibetan monk at the dog park Halloween party. Sydney is doing great, gets lots of woods time, and it’s such a joy! She’s smart as can be and has a good little sense of humor as well. She’s a happy girl (despite the costume!)
Diane
Hi Dennis ,
I hope you are well. Stella is now nine months old. She loves playing fetch and digging in our yard, (LOL) and eating. She has mastered sit and stay. We are working on recall and loose leash walking. She helps me babysit the grandkids twice a week. We all love her! Thank you.
Linda
A year ago today was Abbott’s “gotcha” day (many thanks to Dennis for your nurturing of this baby boy). He has been a joy and love to raise, with a mischievous soul who thinks every command is negotiable. He has learned to travel well to shows with his buddy and breeder, Travis. (One more point to championship)! He also traveled 4,400 miles to Missouri and back. In between, we have taken him everywhere we can to give him broad exposure, entertainment, socialization and fun! We love you, Abbot-rabbit. You’re a great addition to the family.
Sarah and Ketra
Hello Dennis,
Bob and I would like to get another Tibetan. We are willing to wait for a pup if you think that would be best. We have a great set up for another pup in Maine as well as in Bedford where we are now spending more time in the winter…easier walking, not so dark etc.
We welcome your thoughts and advice and hope that you can find for us another wonderful Panda!
Many thanks,
Judy and Bob
PS: After Panda passed away, we got 40+ cards and notes from friends, family members and neighbors. Panda had quite the fan club…except for the wild turkeys in Maine who he regularly treed in no time flat! The rest of the local wildlife, was apparently not of any interest to him.
Thanks for reaching out. This is very exciting news. I am still very much interested. Please keep me posted.
We had our first major snow this past weekend and the dogs are loving it. We took them snowshoeing on the ski mountain today. Ranger and AJ had a ball. Scoot is slowing down and took the morning off and joined us for a walk in the bike path in the afternoon. Here are some fun snow pics.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Best,
Susan
Since 2008 I have prepared a YouTube video of photos I have received from all the wonderful TT families who have made a loving home for a Kiara Tibetan Terrier. (That's fourteen years of Kiara TT history!) I saved them all, scan the holiday cards, and try to include most of them. This year is no exception. I hope you take a moment to view the YouTube video to help celebrate the Holiday Season and this exceptional breed.
With sadness I share the news about
John & Suzanne's Gunner
and
Michele & Lindsay's Mallomar
each who found their ways over
the Rainbow Bridge.
I am always grateful to know
how they were loved...
right to to the time
you have to say goodbye.
Dear Dennis,
I am sorry to tell you last Thursday my heart was broken when Gunner passed away. It was from an organ aneurysm. He passed away while riding in John’s truck on my way to the hospital. I felt helpless…and now I am missing him so much.
Thank you so much for allowing us to have this very special little boy in our lives. God bless you and all of the TTs that you have given away.
Best wishes,
John and Suzanne
Dennis,
Thank you for choosing us. Mally was the most wonderful and amazing pup. My heart hurts but we were so lucky to have her. Her memory will live on forever.
…Mallomar (Mally) You taught us to love unconditionally, laugh uncontrollably, dissipate anger quickly. You made our unit a family. You watched over the neighborhood from your perch in the window on the kitchen table. To know you was to love you. Run free sweet girl. Gone but never forgotten.
Michelle
More later...
