Going for a Walk!

It is a beautiful day in St. Louis area, and My Lady is taking us for a walk. You can see Dragon Hawke, the papillion, on the left, Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, on the right and I am in the middle. This is the way we always go. The two bigger dogs have black leather leashes with chain collars, and I have a lovely red nylon leash with a tiny chain collar. My Lady can snap them on us in minutes, and we usually wait very patiently for this routine because we love our walks. She walks about an hour a day for at least three days a week, and the other days we usually go out until our business is done. Then, we come in for our cookies. What a nice routine it is, too, except if it is raining. Then all bets are off. We do NOT like walking in the rain, but almost always she takes us out for a quick run. Oh, yes, we do go out three or four times a day, but some trips are shorter than others. My Lady likes to call Great Lady while we are out walking in the morning and that gives them a great time of conversation on the cell phones. In effect, Great Lady is walking with us, too. Great Lady loves to hear about all we do so she and I can pass it on to you. Love until tomorrow from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Going for a Walk!

It is a beautiful day in St. Louis area, and My Lady is taking us for a walk. You can see Dragon Hawke, the papillion, on the left, Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, on the right and I am in the middle. This is the way we always go. The two bigger dogs have black leather leashes with chain collars, and I have a lovely red nylon leash with a tiny chain collar. My Lady can snap them on us in minutes, and we usually wait very patiently for this routine because we love our walks. She walks about an hour a day for at least three days a week, and the other days we usually go out until our business is done. Then, we come in for our cookies. What a nice routine it is, too, except if it is raining. Then all bets are off. We do NOT like walking in the rain, but almost always she takes us out for a quick run. Oh, yes, we do go out three or four times a day, but some trips are shorter than others. My Lady likes to call Great Lady while we are out walking in the morning and that gives them a great time of conversation on the cell phones. In effect, Great Lady is walking with us, too. Great Lady loves to hear about all we do so she and I can pass it on to you. Love until tomorrow from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

A Busy Day for My Lady!

Kheldar is busy today, so I am helping out. You know I am Dragon Hawke, the Papillion, and I have been all thinned out for the winter. I have more fur than I need, so twice a year, I have some grooming done so I don't shed much at all. I look very much the same, before and after. Kheldar, on the other hand, has to be clipped because he gets too matted and looks awful otherwise. Of course, Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, really needs to be clipped so he looks like a miniature Afghan. He really looks neat afterward. His fur was so thick that he could hardly see through it, but when it is done, he looks terrific. Well, the grooming is really getting done and we should be ready for pictures soon. I understand Great Sir is going to take the photos and even will try to do an audio of our singing. You know that we are one of the best singing trios in the doggie world. Many plans are in the works with Great Lady and Great Sir here visiting. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie, written by Dragon Hawke, the Papillion.

Almost Done!

Here we are lying on the bed watching the action. My Lady, Great Lady, and Great Sir are hanging up all the family pictures in the bedroom. And My Lady has a lot of family pictures. First the collages went up, and they have an assortment of all kinds of family pictures in one frame. Then, the old photos of the great grand- parents and the grandparents were put up around the collages. My Lady has some terrific photos of Great Sir and Great Lady who have been married for 58 years in December. You can imagine that over the years, they have accrewed quite a few pictures. Then, there are the photos of the children and grand children. So cute. And there are pictures of Gideon, a darling full-sized Yorkshire Terrier who was the very first one in the family. Great Lady always said that he had personality, and she really loved that one almost as much as she likes me. Of course, there was also Lady Hawke, the first teacup yorkie in the family who even had the cutest puppies ever. Talk about tiny, they were very small and so precious. Naturally, they are all long gone, but they sure gave My Lady the desire to have more dogs and always a Yorkie in the bunch. That is why we now have a Chinese Crested Puff, a Papillion, and me, the real Teacup Yorkshire Terrier. My picture will be up there one day, but I have the blog, and that is really special. Love until tomorrow from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

They Are Coming Again!

Waiting for Great Lady and Great Sir who should be here soon to finish hanging the pictures. It is very exciting having them here. Maybe they will bring me a treat today. Usually it is very quiet here with My Lady working on her computer and Gentle Sir at work, but when the Greats are here, things really buzz. They even fixed brats for lunch. That is the little sausage brats, not the misbehaving children. They smelled so good, too. Love a taste of that. I may even get trimmed today. Gentle Sir is going to take us someplace to have it done--the groomer. Since this is a new place for us because we only moved here recently, I hope it goes well. Sometimes I have been done terribly and did not even want to go out for my walks. I will try to get a photo done if it looks good. Will get back tomorrow if I can. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Rough and Tumble!

Here we are Dragon Hawke and I lying on the sofa. Gabriel is lying on the floor beside the couch. We look so quiet and relaxed, but let My Lady say, "Let's go for a walk!" And everyone jumps up and runs to the door. She opens it, and Dragon Hawke and Gabriel rough and tumble down the long flight of stairs, but I sit at the top and wait until My Lady calls, "Come on, Kheldar!" Then, I walk down the long flight, hopping from one to the other. It is a long way for me, but I get there okay. We go into the garage then to get the leashes on and then out walking. We love that. However, the other day, when we were coming in and were getting the leashes off in the garage, I just went poking around and got left in there. Boy, that sure made an impression on me. I am right with the group going up the stairs, even if they bounce up and I go step by step, but I am NOT getting left in the garage ever again. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Much Better Today!

Went for our walk and did NOT get locked in the garage. Boy, I was really out with the others and ran up the stairs really quick. I was not going to get left behind again. I am really enjoying my carrots this morning, and My Lady has been petting me a great deal, too. I know she feels terrible that she left me in the garage; however, I usually run right out with Dragon Hawke, the Papillion, and with Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff and dash up the stairs, but yesterday I just was poking around in the garage. Of course, I am dark gray almost black and when the light is out in the garage, I can just blend right in so she did not see me and WHAM! I was locked inside and had to stay there for a long time alone and no breakfast. When she did finally find me, I was sure glad to get out of there and back in my nice apartment. I am going to go lie on my pillow for a while, but after I eat my carrots. Oh, it is good to be where I belong. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

My Photo on the Book!

Look familiar? This is the photo that will appear on the back of the book that My Lady, Great Lady, and Great Sir have written. They are getting the final editings done and the cover layout ready. That is what I was doing yesterday when I missed my blog writing. It is very exciting. They decided to put my picture on the back even though this book is not about me, but it is about the first dogs my people family had. The dog group started with a pedigreed wire haired fox terrier named Morna and a pound pup called Neenah. That is the title of the first chapter of the book. They started this whole thing. My Lady related stories from her past with the dogs and they are wonderful--both the stories and the dogs. It is a really nice book for young adults and up and all dog lovers for sure. These two first dogs paved the way for others in the book and eventually the eleven dogs that will be featured in the other volumes. Finally, a later volume will will be about me! As of now, however, I am busy with the blog and can't get to the later volumes yet. We hope to get Volume 1 out very soon. It is really coming together and will be great. On the back of the fantastic cover is an article about the authors, and since My Lady is one of them, in her bio it is mentioned that I have a blog and my address is mentioned along with my photo. Hope to get more readers for the blog and for the book. As soon as it is printed, I will let you know. Be watching for it. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Here Was My Place!

Actually, Dragon Hawke and Gabriel are with me here on the bed, but for most of the weekend, I was here alone because the boys chased me so much I became snappy. My Lady put me in here so I would be safe. I think she was afraid that they would chase me and fall on me. You know they were just three and five so they don't understand little dogs too well. Dragon Hawke, the Papillion, loved the playing and chasing, and Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, enjoyed all the petting so they were the perfect ones to entertain the children. Everyone had a great time, and I am still trying to get my toys all back in the basket where they belong. Their parents had brought kid's toys for them, but they really liked the toys in the doggie toy basket better. We have quite a few, too. I think I have found all of them now, including the blue one and the squeaky mice. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

I Ran and Ran!

Wow! What a time I had. The two little boys just chased me all over the house. I ran and ran until I was exhausted, but then I turned around, and in true terrier fashion, snapped at them because they just wouldn't let me alone. My Lady decided I had had enough and put me in her bedroom on the bed so I could rest. Because I am so small, the little boys just thought they could catch me, pick me up, and play with me like a toy. They loved our dog toys. We have a whole basket of them, and I think they thought I was one, too. They played nicely with Dragon Hawke, the Papillion; and Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff; but they just were different with me. Of course, the other dogs are bigger and tougher. My Lady knew I had put up with it as long as I could, but then I snapped. Good. I didn't hurt anyone but they got the message. I was terrified that they were going to step on me because I am small, but that is the way Teacup Yorkies are. The boys played with the other two dogs and were fine. I am usually okay around older people, but keep those little ones away from me. Please. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

PS. I hope you notice that I am trying to keep two blogs going so you will be able to keep up with what I am doing. Which blog is easier to find? This one or Kheldar's Yorkie Blog.com. I do want everyone to find me easily. Please, let me know.

Resting Up Today!

We sure had a grand weekend with the grandsons here! As you can see though, I am resting up today. We went places, showing everyone St. Louis, and they were thrilled with our apartment and this lovely area. Of course, they were thrilled with the way Dragon Hawke, Gabriel, and I looked, too. We were dazzling, as you know. Had good food. My Lady and Gentle Sir had gotten all kinds of goodies in for everyone, and we got some great treats, also. We even got special treats when they went out to eat and we had to stay at home with the TV on to a good program with no ads. We watched some great movies. I especially like the ones with Lassie and Rin Tin Tin. Will tell you more about our weekend tomorrow. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

See if you can find my old blog.

Please, look and see if you can find the blog I started a year ago, and then; I lost it. The title was Kheldar's Yorkie Blog. com. I was doing very well with it and enjoyed doing it, but one day, I inadvertently changed the name and could not get back to my original one. Uncle Rick (My Lady's brother who knows a lot about blogging) just told me that the new name was too hard to find and nobody, except some dear family members could even read it. Then, today all the old posts came up and I could get back to my original one. See if you can find it. I have written a new post on it. Kheldar's Yorkie Blog.com. Please, let me know. I have so much to tell you. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Gabriel Says, "I Am Ready, Too!"

"Yes, I am ready," says Gabriel who is looking forward to the grandsons and their parents coming for a visit. I am all bathed and groomed, no small task, because I have to have my fur dried with a hair dryer and brushed really well. I don't mind, however, unless My Lady messes around with my paws. I do not like to have my nails clipped or even have my paws brushed. They are very tender. She does things very delicately though, and she insists that I have to have these things done for my own sake. I sure don't want a snagged or broken nail, and that can happen if they get too long. Of course, I am a Chinese Crested Puff, not a baldy that doesn't require all the problems working with the fur, but the baldies have to be careful they do not get sunburned, and they get cold very easily because they are bare. Great Lady says she likes my soft beautiful fur, and she really likes to pet me when she is here. Often, I sit right next to her on the sofa, and she pets me for a long time. I am special. Also, My Lady says that I am a very sweet dog, and I look absolutely gorgeous now. Well, I will report to Kheldar that I am all set for the visit tonight. Hooray! Now I will say, Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Going for a Walk!

Here we are going for a walk. You can see Dragon Hawke, the Papillion, on the left and Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff on the right, and, if you look real hard, there I am again, in the middle. We were not moving along, so I was looking backward to see where My Lady was. This time, Gentle Sir was with her so they had stopped to look at something. I knew things were different. They just mosey along when they are together walking us. When My Lady is alone, she just moves right along, and we walk like she did when she lived in Germany, many years ago. They called it a "volk's march," or something like that. She is all business, but when they walk together, it is more of a stroll. I like that, especially since I am so small and my legs are short. I really have to run most of the time while the other two just meander along. Well, this will be a nice stroll today. Looking forward to it. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Our New Rugs in the Kitchen!

My Lady has been very busy laying down these two runners in the kitchen. Here I am and Gabriel trying to show you the new rugs. Since this apartment has a special new flooring in the kitchen, that was recently installed, that room now is very nice. My Lady wanted to put down runners on top of the hard-finished floor by the sink and stove so it would not be slippery. She and Gentle Sir found some runner padding to make it easier to stand on as well. Yesterday, she worked hard to get everything lined up just right, and it is wonderful. We had to go sit in the living room and just watch so we would not be under foot while she was getting it all lined up because it had to be just perfect. That is the way My Lady is. I wanted to help, but just seemed to get in the way, but she got it done and then we decided to pose to show you how nice it looks. Say, we are really getting things in much better order and liking it here a great deal. Isn't this a good picture? Dragon Hawke was upset because he missed out on the photo shot. I will have to get one of him tomorrow. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Gabriel Says Hello!

Here is a new photo of Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, and he says hello to everyone. He likes it here very much and enjoys sitting on Gentle Sir's knee. He says that I can lie on the carpet if I want to, but he much prefers a lap or at least a knee of someone he loves. He really does cotton to men and very especially to Gentle Sir. I have seen Gabriel curl up to Great Lady when she comes to visit, and she pets him constantly while he is lying next to her, but otherwise, he sticks to Gentle Sir if he can. Of course, My Lady is the one who gives him a bath, clips his nails, which he detests and whimpers through all the time, and she gives him his food, so he should be wild about her. Nevertheless, he is really Gentle Sir's dog. There is no doubt about me. I belong totally to My Lady. She is my loved one. Until tomorrow, Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Here I Am in the New Apartment!

Here I am lying on the almost white carpet in our new apartment. Goodness, it is hard to believe that we have such pretty carpeting! My Lady will have a lot of cleaning to do because no matter how careful we are, we always bring in dirt on our paws. However, I am reminded that we have the big stairway up to our paradise, and since that is dark gray carpeting, we may lose part of the dirt there. By the time we are up in the apartment, our paws should be pretty clean. Hooray! We had a hard time in our other place because we came right in off the sidewalk and grassy area into the house and onto the rug. When it was fall, we usually brought in leaves and other debris that hung on to our fur. Gabriel was always a mess because he has even more fur on his paws than either Dragon Hawke or I do since he is a Chinese Crested Puff. I have a new photo of him I will share with you tomorrow. I do like the furry look better than the bare skin of the usual Cresteds. My Lady brushes us but can't do it every time we come in, so I am glad again to have the big stairway. More tomorrow. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.

Today, the Movers Are Here!

I am in here, too, even though you can't see me, along with Dragon Hawke, the black and while Papillion, and Gabriel, the Chinese Crested Puff, locked in the bathroom for the day while the movers are packing My Lady's possessions. Of course, Gentle Sir is here, too, getting his things packed, along with ours. I know I will go for a walk once in a while, but this is a big day, and I have been told we three dogs have to stay out of the way. My Lady packed all the things from the bathroom yesterday, so then she could tell the movers to take everything out of the apartment, but they had to stay out of the bathroom where we are today. We have another bathroom for guests, but this one is ours.

Of course, we can rest up today because tomorrow we shall be on the road. Whee! We are going in the car, and I love to ride in the car with My Lady, and with all the extra boxes that have to go with us while the movers drive our things to St. Louis, Missouri. I have never been there, so I am looking forward to seeing our new home.

As I told you, My Lady and Gentle Sir had to look very hard to find a suitable apartment that would take three very small dogs. Imagine! There were places that would not have us. Maybe someday when they find out how outstanding we are, even have our own blog, they will wish they did have us celebrities staying in their apartments, but My Lady said we will really love our new place. I will have to tell you all about it as we travel and move in on Monday if all goes as planned. Tell all your dog-lover friends about my blog. Hope you like it. Love from Kheldar, the Yorkie.