...Then April cried and stepped aside, And along came pretty little May!
May was full of promises but she didn't keep 'em quick enough for some,
And the crowd of doubtin' Thomases was predictin' that the summer'd never come...
~ section from the lyrics to "June is Bustin' Out All Over" from the musical Carousel
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Emmy, Rusty, and I have spent the last month practicing at home and at various training classes to prepare them for some upcoming shows. Emmy will be in her first show this coming weekend and, in two weeks, Rusty will make his show debut in the Beginner Puppy competitions. I think he is more ready than she is. We'll soon find out.
As usual, I'll be sharing some notes and photos from people who own Joyslyn's Lhasas.
Ted and Ev, who live in Canada and 9 years ago had a long drive to Illinois to pick up their Lucky, wrote, "Attached is a photo of Lucky celebrating his 9th Birthday at the day care centre.
Lucky loves playing chase the toy and bringing it back--after all these years he brings it back but has a hard time giving it up. As mentioned b/4 his vocabulary improves a word at a time and now he is understanding the spelled word. A couple of them. Always enthusiastic and loves attention. Have a Super Week
Shannon wrote, "Hi Joyce! I wanted to reach out and share some updated pics of Minnie as she is now 1 year old!! I can hardly believe it. Minnie is such a lover and showers my family and I with all the kisses! She loves ice cubes, going on walks, and her favorite toy “pumpkin”! She is not a fan of the school bus, vacuum cleaner, or riding in the car! 😂 She did however just take her first road trip to Gatlinburg last month! Once she fell asleep in the car, we were good to go. She loved the mountains and was a great traveler! She is the light of my life and my best friend! I can’t thank you enough for bringing us together. ❤️ Hope you are doing well and I love reading the blog!"
Shelly wrote, "Tucker is getting used to his top knot now and will leave it in most of the day. Somehow he knows when night comes it gets taken out and he lets me know it's been in long enough! He is scheduled to be neutered on May 7th and Pearce asked what they do with his private parts afterwards. I informed him I do not know but it is not something we are taking home!!
Tucker seems to be going through his dominant phase and not allow either Stella (my Mom's 100lb rescue) or Rosie to come by whoever he happens to be next to. We are trying to correct him of that, although Rosie and Stella are not helping because they seem to be very submissive around Tucker. Our cat, Scout, who is 13.5 yrs old is the only one that stands up to Tucker and that is the 3rd picture of him hiding under the chair that Scout lays on. It is sort of a hide and seek game the two play, but most of the time after Scout has hissed enough, Tucker will hide under the chair. He is such a character.
Dawn wrote, "I was going through some photos on my phone and realized it has been a long time since I sent you a photo of Bailey. She turned seven years old in February. She is still in charge and lets us know if anyone comes too close to the house. When we had the warmer temps a couple of weeks ago, we had to shut the windows to keep her quiet! She is doing well and has kept us entertained over the past year. I have worked from home most of that time and she lays right next to my desk in her bed the entire day."
From Janet: "Good morning Joyce, Just wanted to reach out and tell you how much we have enjoyed your blog. The video of Gigi’s tricks was absolutely adorable. Also Pebbles wants to say Happy Birthday to Millie and tell her congratulations on all her hard work and winnings.. Rusty is absolutely the cutest. I also wanted to send you a couple pictures of Pebbles.... First one is of her all beautiful❤️❤️❤️second is of her helping me wash windows.. ❤️❤️❤️ She continues to be such a blessing and perfect puppers."
Debra sent a photo of her Seng Kye and wrote, "I never cut a Lhasa Apso's hair. He is growing it long just for me. Always to the ground in five years. He is almost there."
Karen wrote, "Hi Joyce... Kimmi has really come out of her shell. She is so funny and fun. John takes them on walks every day which seems to be helping her shyness a lot! She also barks now. You can tell she's a girl; her bark is "higher" than Huck's."
Kathleen wrote, "Hi Joyce, I forgot to let you know that Beau was neutered two months ago. He is thriving and continues to be my most loving Lhasa. Everyone uses the same word to describe him, ADORABLE. Needless to say, I agree completely. He has remained small just 15 lbs., the perfect size for a dog who wants to be held and cuddled. We are a perfect pair.Thanks"
Kathy sent photos of Jampa and wrote, "Jampa is doing well. I was on leave for 6 months, so he had me around home all the time. But now I'm back to work. He's started to wake us up at night with his barking. Sometimes he needs to go potty, other times he's just looking for company, I think. Our bedroom is upstairs and Jampa is downstairs at night. (He never learned to climb our steep steps to go upstairs, but climbs "regular" steps just fine.)
I've been doing all his grooming by myself for two years, but recently he started shedding undercoat again and his leg hair was fluffy like cotton and difficult to groom. I just couldn't keep up with it. So, I bit the bullet and took him to the groomer's for a haircut. I imagine it was kind of like taking a child to kindergarten the first day. I had to leave him there and was anxious the whole time. I kept telling myself that he can fend for himself and he'd be just fine. And, of course, he was just fine. The groomer said that he behaved very well and that I had done a good job training him. Huh, you mean all that time on his grooming table at home for 2 years translated into behaving for perfect strangers while being bathed and groomed? Apparently the answer is yes! I didn't want to give up on grooming his long hair, but I'm glad I finally did! See photos before and after."
Kris and Fernanda took Titan to his first grooming appointment and wrote, "I forgot to tell you that the groomer said that he did super well and she complimented his temperament. Of course I can’t stand how deliciously handsome he is. The groomer also advised not to worry if he fell asleep right away after getting home since the whole grooming experience is a lot of mental stimulation. Welll... my little HIGHLANDER came home as happy as could be and played quite a lot before finally resting. Our hearts are full with so much love our family and home are ecstatically happy with this munchkin. For that we thank you. #forevergrateful"
Thank you all who took time to write and send photos. I enjoy them so much and also enjoy sharing them. Some of you have told me they really like seeing relatives of their own Lhasas.
Sharing Some Good AKC Resources
AKC is an excellent resource for all things doggy! If you have friends who are looking for a puppy, you might help them out by sharing the following resource about finding a reliable breeder. I know many people are looking for Lhasa puppies -- or even retired adults -- and having trouble finding one. I get phone calls and emails from people who are broken-hearted because an elderly Lhasa passed away and they are now ready for a puppy but cannot find one.
I wish I had a way to let owners of elderly Lhasas know that they should get on waiting lists now. If a breeder contacts them saying a puppy is available, all they have to do is ask to be moved down on the list.
It hurts my heart to know that people who have had Lhasas for so many years and want another one either have to wait and wait for months. That gets old when a person aching for a puppy. Too many times the decision is to buy another breed.
Sadly, there are so many scammers out there, taking deposit money for puppies but never sending the puppy.
Anyway, here is the link to the AKC resource about finding a good breeder. Please share with your friends who are looking for a dog.
Another AKC resource is the one about using Benadryl for your dog.
Thank you for reading. Be well and continue wearing your mask and being cautious about COVID.
I'll leave you with this in honor of May:
'Til next time,
Joyce
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