Puppies at Six Weeks

"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I thought it appropriate to mention rain since, like many areas in the U.S.,  we've been getting a shower or thunderstorm daily for a while, sometimes during the day, sometimes during the night, often both times. It's getting tiresome, but there isn't much one can do about it.

The dogs hate the rain. They are always eager and poised to run outside once we get home from work, only to put on the brakes when the door opens and they see how wet it is outside. Why is it that the ones who have their coats clipped wish to avoid the wet while those in coat are ready to rush out the door and make a mess out of themselves?

People Sent Notes and Photos

This week has brought some nice notes and photos. Judy sent this photo of Raven. Raven has been with Judy for a couple of months now and as you can see, is happily settled in and enjoying Judy's bed! Doesn't she look happy and pleased with herself? Judy has written many an email describing Raven's transition from my home to hers.

Marilyn sent a photo and wrote, "Maci has the right idea for dealing with 97 [degrees] today. Just roll over on your back and let the overhead fan work its magic!"

Look at that cute spotted belly!

We also heard from Maci's litter brother's owner, John, who wrote, "Here is a picture of "Lucky" at four months. He is housebroken and doing well. He is a wonderful dog and a lot of company. He is also full of energy and never stops. He weighs 11 lbs. He is well worth the money to me." When John came to pick up the puppy, I asked him if he had a name for him yet. He told me that everyone in his small town told him he should name the puppy "Lucky," because any dog would be lucky to have him for an owner. John is pretty sure now that he is the lucky one!

John's Lucky

This note (but no photo) came from the Fowlers who got a puppy from us nine years ago: "Just in case you are still using the same e-mail address as nine years ago, we wanted to tell you that our Lhasa, named Cooper, continues to amaze us and our friends with his incredible personality... He is indeed the love of our life and we are forever grateful that you helped create such a wonderful friend.  I hope life has been good for you these past nine years and continues to be so.  Our life has been full of laughs and love, nearly all due to that wonderful puppy you sold us. Every month we travel to Canada, and a month later back to the US, and he is equally at home in both houses, with both sets of friends, and with the car travel in between.  He has almost never been on a leash as he learns immediately what his boundaries are and stays within them perfectly.  He has separate routines at each house, and separate games that involve the different layouts of the house or yard.  Takes perfect care of all his toys and is so cute in his sitting in Jackie's lap each night to watch television sitting up vertically with her arm around him that I get all choked up each nite.  Thank you, the Fowler's."

New Photos of Maggie and Breaker's Puppies

Yesterday the puppies were six weeks old. I attempted to stack them so you could see more of them than faces. Every one  but Jenna cooperated well. She wanted no part of that, thank you very much. As a result, even the best photo of her stacked is not very good. But, it is what it is. Better luck next time and all that!

First,  two photos of the black and tan male, Vader.

Here are two of Hawk.

And two of the third male, Thor

Kimmi was very cooperative for her photo shoot.

Jenna was not.

The American Lhasa Apso Club National Specialty

The flyer is out for the ALAC National Specialty in October. Here is what's on the schedule so far. The specialty is a great place to meet people and Lhasas from across the country -- and Canada too! You don't have to show Lhasas to be able to enjoy the events.

Life is Better When You Have a Lhasa to Love You!

Joyce