Dragon Hawke Was Next!

The brushing was still going on, and Dragon Hawke was next. He is actually the hardest one because his fur is so thick and he just doesn't like it. He has to stand still, and My Lady uses the wire brush on him, stripping some of the loose fur off because he does shed. Of course, now with cold weather coming, he does not shed at all but is growing a nice thick coat. His rear legs, one with a black pantaloon and the other one white, look very nice when they are brushed out, but he especially hates that part and having his tail brushed into a pretty plume is the worst part. He always grooms his paws like a cat does, but My Lady insists that the rest of him be clean and pretty, too. He abides with it for a cookie, but is glad when it is over. My turn tomorrow. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

The Brushing!

After the baths comes the brushing. First Gabriel get a good brushing and must have the matted fur cut out of his ears. He doesn't like that much, but he sits still for it. Then, the plumes in his tail have to be brushed with a wire brush so they are really pretty. You can imagine that he whines a bit when that is going on, but he knows he must sit and be patient. He is doing much better, but still fusses when his paws are brushed, even when My Lady is very careful and gentle. He really doesn't have a lot of fur, but much more than a Chinese Crested Baldie. The Puffs are prettier if I do say so myself. He does look really nice though when he is finished. Then, he gets a cookie. A treat is really good for that big job. Actually, My Lady does all the work and she is the one who should get the cookie. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

To the Grassy Area!

We went for a run at the grassy area today. This is a neat place where we can run around and play. We can be off leash if there are no other dogs here, like today, but if there are some, My Lady will not let me off leash because I am too snappy with the other dogs. Gabriel gets nervous if he is near other dogs and is off leash, and Dragon Hawke just flies around and is hard to catch. I ran off once and was worried that I would not find my way back, but that was on the street. My Lady was frantic, so that does not happen any more. Here though, on a good day, we can run and play and have fun. Soon as another dog comes, however, we are leashed up again and go home. Of course, I am always afraid I will get stepped on because I am small, but I am afraid I do act like a tiger and attack if I have a chance. My Lady says I have the nerve of a bull mastiff but the strength of a flea. Oh, well, she loves me and I know it. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Heavy Cleaning Today!

Today My Lady is cleaning the carpeting and the bathrooms, after our baths, and getting ready for Thanksgiving guests. She really works at having a nice clean, fresh-smelling house. I must say that we do cause her to do extra work because Dragon Hawke, the Papillion, really sheds his fur, especially in the summer, but now he is growing more fur and thicker because it is really getting cold in Missouri. Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, has little fur, but he is NOT bald like most of the Cresteds are. So he does not shed, and I don't shed either. Of course, I am so small that I don't have much fur ever, but I am cute. At least that is what Great Lady says. We are getting ready for Uncle J and Aunt V and the BOYS to come. Ashton will be out of school for a week, so he and Damien will be here for several days I think and we will have a great time. Gentle Sir will cook the turkey (he is a great chef) and My Lady makes yummy mashed potatoes and the best gravy. I will get some of that I am sure. Today though we have to get the heavy cleaning done. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

My Lady Was Exhausted!

Here I am all washed and brushed waiting to dry. My Lady worked so hard, kneeling and washing Gabriel and Dragon Hawke in the bath tub. That is a real chore, as I told you yesterday; however, I can be washed in just a few minutes and behave so well that it is a piece of cake. Don't I look nice? My Lady was sitting nearby resting after all this, but she is such a caring one that I am very glad she is My Lady. On the other hand, I heard that Great Lady has made me business cards. They are darling. They have my picture, of course, the one that heads my profile, and names and addresses, but most importantly, they have my blog address so people can get in touch with me. I understand that they are going to include the darling cards, printed on yellow heavy-weight paper, in the Christmas cards with the letters that Great Lady writes and sends every year. Isn't that exciting? We plan to send for the final proof copy of our book, "Hear What Your Dog Says! this week. It should be ready for Christmas, too. Whee! Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Getting a Bath!

Gabriel is getting his bath and Dragon Hawke and I are waiting. My Lady is going to clean the bathrooms and that is a big cleaning that she does, especially before guests come, so before that occurs, we get baths. Gabriel is always the one that cries and whines if you touch his paws and hates the bath, so My Lady takes him first. Usually Dragon Hawke goes next, and then I am in line. I am always good and really even enjoy the bath. Of course, I don't have as much fur as the other two, and Dragon Hawke's fur is really thick so it is hard to get him soaped and then rinsed. I am easier and faster, so when it is my turn, we are almost done. Maybe we will even get a treat afterward. At least, I know My Lady will love to have me on her lap because I always smell so sweet then. It is worth the bath. That is the truth! Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

A Day of Rest!

This is Sunday and that is the day we often rest a great deal. Usually, My Lady and Gentle Sir go to church and then out for lunch, so we are left home to listen to TV and take it easy. They go shopping afterward for groceries if they have not been able to do a big shopping on Saturday. Then they come home and put all the things away in time to watch football games. We even like the games and especially the fact that My Lady and Gentle Sir get so excited about who wins and loses. My Lady always likes the Packers because she is from Wisconsin originally, and the whole family were Packer Backers, but now with Farve playing for the Jets, she is very interested in the way they do, too. Of course, since we moved to St. Louis, she is getting used to St. Louis's team and feels very much like she should be rooting for them. I don't understand all these ideas, but I love having them home and sitting with us all day. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.