Summertime 2017

As July turns into August, summer rolls on...

Besides the vegetable garden, the flower gardens are enjoying a warm summer --with plenty of rain this year. For some reason the chipmunk families that had decimated the early growth of the eggplant, broccoli, and green bean plants and every coleus plant they could find have disappeared. There may be eggplants --if they plants grow back; they've started. Too hot for the broccoli plants to come back. I replanted the green beans in pots --too high for the little critters to get at. And the coleus plants have grown back full and lush. Maybe the chipmunks just have found as better food supply...or maybe mother nature's law of the jungle helped out.

Some good show news to report as well. Cannoli, Zin-Pa Truly Scrumptious, is one point away from earning her AKC championship. Cannoli was co-bred with Sue Meluzin of Zin-Pa Tibetan Terriers.  

Other good news comes from from many TT owners. I love getting caught up with the TTs that have already made themselves great companions...and also the newest additions to people's lives. It is rewarding to know they are loved and that they are making their human families happy with their amazing temperaments.  

Hi Dennis,  

I hope you're doing well and enjoying summer vacation (if not already, then soon)! 

I was wondering if you might have a recommendation for a good groomer in the area. We've been maintaining pretty well but need a reliable professional option. 

Here's Henry by the way. He's such a joy - equal parts smart, sensitive, and goofball. We just love him. 

Thanks in advance,

Ben

Hi Dennis,

Aanandi just saying hi!

What a lovely pup she is!

Thank you. I hope all is well in Danvers. 

Martha

Dennis,

Jai alai is being the perfect pup! Thank you for raising her so well!

Grace

Dennis,

Thank you so much for our wonderful puppy! We had a relatively (she wouldn't stop drooling and threw up) uneventful trip home. Once we took her out of the crate and held her, it all stopped.

Tashi thinks we got her for him. There are wonderful together. 

Vet gave her a clean bill of health. 

We have a fenced in acre and she keeps up with Tashi running the entire acre...up and back...up and back. 

Better pics to follow soon. Again, thank you. You breed wonderful, confident dogs.

Denny

It's a Boy! (Well, we knew that.) Maxwell has come home.

Laura

Pool party--with his 11 year old neighbor. They are already great buddies!

Dale


Hi Dennis, 

Just a quick note too let you know that Rudy is doing great and settling in nicely. He is doing well with his crate training, and did pretty well with the thunder and lightning last night. He has had just a handful of accidents --and never in his crate. Everyone is amazed at how calm he is --takes a lot to shake this boy up! 


Do you see the blue striped blanket in the photo? That is his home base (outside the crate) and he keeps all his toys there. If we toss them off, he runs to get them and brings them right back --it is so cute and clever! 

He is heading to the vets tomorrow for his new puppy visit. I would appreciate any training tips or books you may recommend. Thank you for your dedication to the breed and creating a legacy of amazing TTs! 

Best, 
Gretchen

Dennis, 

Having a great time--she is awesome, and has bonded with all of us. Loves the pool. Very much a central part of our daily emotional status!

Has gained about 3 lbs., to around 9.

Hope all is good with you. 

Charles

Closing with a great photo of Echo taken by one who loved him a lot, 

Linda Milbrath, his owner. 

He was a most titled TT: Champion Metshag Little Sir Echo RA AX AXJ AXP OJP. 

He was one of my Asland's sons. 

Proud of all the Asland kids but Echo truly was amazing. 

Bred by Winnie Wuesthoff and Catherine Shearer. 

Echo had a long life sharing his joy with the family who loved him. 

And it shows!

More later...

Spring 2017 Has Arrived

Spring has arrived here in the Northeast. I've been busy keeping everyone up...with either hair groomings or hair cuts. But more to my liking this time of year: planting stuff! I have put in some early cool loving lettuces and broccoli and planted bush bean seeds...and as the nurseries have them outside (and hoping that frosts stay away) I've filled up the pots with flowers. Hopefully we're safe!

































Love celebrating oldsters birthdays. This one is especially sweet: she made it to celebrate her 13th birthday, but passed thereafter. Loved showing this little girl for Paul and Kathleen Kelley. Willow made her mark in so many ways. Willow is great-grandma to the week-old little ones nettled under their mom in my kitchen right now.

Willow

CH Kiara My Heart's On Fire

Hey Dennis,

At 13

This is Miss Willow:

At 3 weeks

CH Kiara My Heart's on Fire,

Thirteen years old today, February the 4th!

Remember well the night she was born!

Happy that you were the midwife!

Kathleen

More up-dates come from many others. Love when TTs excel in a variety of ways. Having good temperaments is one of my many goals...and I guess that helps when they achieve more admirable expectations. Doris and Doc are two such TTs I can be extremely proud of. Congratulations and keep up all your good work!

Doris and I passed our Intermountain Therapy Animals evaluation today. I am so proud of this sweet Tibetan Terrier. I believe that Doris's personality is perfect for therapy work. She is a confident, happy little girl who likes people. She excells at cuddling. I look forward to introducing her to the world. Thank you Dennis J Gunsher for breeding loving companion dogs, Travis Brock and Miles Everett for being terrific puppy raisers and Tails of Joy for assisting me in the process.

Jane

Hello Dennis,

Brian and I picked up Linus just before Christmas this year and we have been falling in love ever since! He loves the snow-- see the attached photos.

    Justine and Brian

Hi Dennis,

I have been meaning to send you an update on Doc for a while! 

Near the end of 2016 Doc completed Therapy Dog training and has been going on visits. The attached photo was at a local college that was having a finals de-stress event. I am amazed at how quickly Doc took to this kind of work. He knows exactly what to do - even getting up and greeting each new person as they entered the group. He loves being the center of attention!

 

Doc has also been coming to work with me at the National Brain Tumor Society a couple days a week. It's great to have a dog in the office! He is there for all of my co-workers when they need a few minutes to get away from it all and play with or pet him. Occasionally he tries to take a job! See the photo of him sitting at my desk working on the jerseys for the Boston Brain Tumor Ride.

We love holiday celebrations, so Doc made sure that he had his St. Patrick's Day hat this past weekend!

Hope all is well with you!

Jill Higgins & Doc

Everyday we are surprised by how good this dog is! Doc has the best personality (he does have his quirks!) of any dog we've ever had.

He is a star at my office. We have one woman who doesn't like dogs and is in LOVE with him. Her kids have wanted a dog for years and she's always said no, but after meeting Doc she's reconsidering. My boss’s boss will come over, scoop Doc up and take him to meetings with her. She wants to trade in her yellow lab for Doc! 

We have put a lot of time and effort into training him (he starts obedience and agility this weekend after taking the winter off), but are still awed by what an amazing personality was bred into this dog!

Thanks!

Jill

Dennis,

Wanted to show you a few pictures from Tashi's 1st Birthday.  We had cake hats and of course lots of presents for our boy.  I have more pictures and will send them on.  We really thank you for giving us the chance to have this precious boy in our lives.  He makes even tough days turn into good ones.  We love him more than anyone will ever know. Thank you again for your advice and most of all our 1st TT!

 

Amy, Denny & Victor

A few months after Kathleen sent me Willow's 13th birthday announcement, she, Paul, and TT son Jack had to say good-bye as she passed over the Rainbow Bridge. Willow's loss will be felt for a while as her home feels empty without her.

Miss watching TV with my little girl. It's already been two weeks without her. 

Jack is still sad as well--hoping every time I come back home from doing errands that I have Willow with me.

Oh well —for a happier thought— enjoy Spring and Happy Easter! —Kathleen

Sharing two photos--one of Willow watching "Outlander" (oops don't know how to correct position) and the other taken not too long ago.

Love this photo I received from MaryBeth with her Lulu.

Closing with something that always makes me happy to be a Tibetan Terrier breeder: a mom with her new babes! And Willow can be proud that these little ones are part of the legacy she has left us.

More later . . .

Happiest New Year

Before January slips by, I just wanted to express my gratitude to all who have sent in well wishes, cards, greetings, and photos to help me enjoy my holiday season. It's been an impressive January here weather wise. Almost spring like! So I haven't been locked in because of blizzards and ice making me attend to this "thank you".

Little Mally has a few snow flakes on her to help remind me that it is winter!

Nothing much to report. No show news or stock news (up-coming litters) to report. The little ones that were here before Christmas have all left and many sending in some kind of progress report and some with photos. I'm always impressed on how much love is showered on these little ones. I cannot be more impressed and more grateful of that love. 

Dennis,

Masha has settled into her new home with her new family and is very happy.  We are very pleased with her. Attached is a photo.

Sincerely,

Irene & Thomas

Dear Dennis, Holiday greetings to you and yours. I am happy to report that Panda, now six, is thriving in Mid Coast Maine. There have been occasional road trips to Boston and Vermont. Vermont is preferable to the city. Every day he brings us joy and happiness. May the New Year bring you peace, Judy , Bob, and Panda Stephan 

Hi Dennis,

I have been meaning to send you some pictures of Deets for the last few weeks, but clearly lack of sleep has affected my memory! Your Christmas card was the perfect reminder.

Deets is an absolute sweetheart...and smart as a whip! He started puppy kindergarten just a week after we brought him home, and despite being the youngest in class - by several weeks - he's been at the top of his class since his first day. (Until last week when he fell in love with Milly, the Mexican street dog who, until that class, had been too shy to play or pay him any attention!)

I also get stopped on the streets every day by people who just can't get over how adorable he is! "He looks just like a teddy bear" is the big one I get. And he does!

So thank you again!

Happy Holidays,

Alex

Hi Dennis! Wanted to wish you a merry Christmas and let you know that Randi is doing great!!! She is so smart she know sits, shake, lay down and roll over. And comes when she wants to! (That ones a work in progress!) thank you again for the opportunity to have this love bug in our lives!!

Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Elizabeth

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for your card and for the link and video. We enjoyed them all!

Maddie is a joy and settling in very well, I think. She’s now officially Kiara Dolley Madison All Fired Up. We hope you approve. She demonstrates the fired-up part fairly often! She is doing well on the house-training and now asking to go out, but we have a nest of rooms and aren’t giving her the freedom to just go off-leash yet. She’s slept through the night a couple of times now so we hope that becomes more of a regular thing. We enjoy introducing her and the breed to many people who haven’t met a TT before. She’s getting lots of exposure to other dogs and puppies and to as many experiences as we can manage in this weather. Puppy training and play dates will be a frequent part of her life for a while.

Merry Christmas to you and a Happy 2017!

Linda and Al and Maddie

Hi Dennis,

Ralphie is doing great and has made himself

right at home! The two dogs cuddle at night. Thank you so much. He is perfect!

Lisa Grainger

Hi Dennis-

Thought I’d give a quick New Year update that Nimbus has grown into just such a fine young doggy! He’s super-social, more than anything loves playing with other dogs in our local park. We took him on an eighteen day road trip in August when he was six months old, and he was a perfect traveling companion, taking long hours in the car in stride, and then ready for all sorts of adventures in nature and with crowds of people. I’m attaching a few photos of him in play/gladiator mode with some of his friends in our park.

Thanks so much for this amazing little guy!

Steve and Alicia

Hello Dennis,

Charlie is thriving and getting bigger so quickly. I adore this very perceptive puppy!  

I am thinking to delay neutering him until he is at least 9 months old, and wanted to get your thoughts on this. I have read from several sources that TTs mature late and waiting to neuter/spay until they are at least 9 months old is wise, for their bone development and overall health. 

Could you let me know your thoughts on this topic? 

Thank you for the sweetest puppy ever! 

Photos to follow, soon.

Best wishes for the New Year, 

Martha

Dad and his grand-dog...such love!

Mary Beth

Hi Dennis,

Thought you might enjoy a photo of Baxter getting ready to enjoy an evening in the hotel in Manhattan.....

Janet

Chance has been with us for 3 months (he is 2 years old) and now seems comfortable enough to flaunt the TT male pin-up pose...

Laura














And a lovely parting shot of Ava and Ozzie.

More later...