Christmas Yorkies

Each morning it's Latte's job to check out the front porch... Christmas is no different... no telling WHO might be outside! Especially on THIS morning!

Ebear... get over here, you've gotta see this!

Okay, but I'm still feeling a bit embarrassed about the outfits! Do you think we can take them off after the holidays?... Sure, but look out there... do you see that HUGE thing in the yard beside the brass pony??? I DON'T think he's supposed to be here!

Yes, a unusual guest was in the yard this day. Seems he was a rather lonely fellow.
So much so that he doesn't even recognize the "cold shoulder" when he gets one!
(hahahaha... small... VERY small joke!)




The good news was that he did have an owner... and he will NOT be staying at our house!

Enjoy a bit of holiday fun with Scarlett, Ebear, and Latte!

Merry Christmas Yall!

Osteosarcoma and our White German Shepherd, Scarlett

Recently I posted one of these pictures to my facebook, and found many of you thought my white lady is as pretty as I do.

Scarlett was diagnosed with bone cancer, osteosarcoma, 18 months ago. I was told all my options and that she would probably be with us maybe 6 more months. We could amputate her leg, we could do chemo, we could... you know the story.

We decided that we would not put her though any of this and that whatever the LORD wanted for our friend, would be fine with us... so long as she was as comfortable as possible.
I asked the LORD to help me find the right foods and nutritional supplements so that she could be healthy and as strong as possible since the x-rays had shown the OS in her front left joint.
(this is a hilarious pic... Troy always called her "eraser nose")


As you can see from the pictures here... taken this week... 18 months from her diagnosis.. Scarlett is doing GREAT! She is 10 years old and oh so very special to us.
She is a certified search and rescue dog. (her favorites to find are children... maybe I'll post one of my favorite stories about that someday)
She has a horrible tendency to leave herself all over my house
(white shepherds are notorious for shedding year round).
And yes... she still plays like a much younger dog.
In the picture below, you can see the lump on her left leg.
It has remained ONLY there as far as we can tell.

You might ask what we are doing??
1)we thank God for allowing her to be with us any time
2) every morning we use 2 supplements in her food
*4life... Canine Complete... Transfer Factor
*2 capsules of 4Life Choice 50 (opened and poured over her food)
3) we feed Innova dog food for older dogs
**I found 4Life as I was searching for osteosarcoma treatments, the website is
http://www.4-life.com/
they also have human vitamins and supplements though I've never used them.


Scarlett is very special to us, and to look in her eyes is to look into complete love.
Dogs are unconditional in their devotion to us, and this one has held my heart since
we first picked her out as my youngest daughter began college at TAMU.
We know she won't be with us forever,
but right now, we are thankful for any time we have with any of our
sweet 4 legged friends.

Yorkie Royalty.... dress up night at doggy class!

it was a night to be remembered. The two BIG goldens were not here and neither was the REALLY big black Rottweiler! It was just us... Me and the girls, and well... guess we'd better include the pup, Coby. He's still learning of course.

Coby was dressed like a Red Raider (in honor of the upcoming Tech vs. UT game).

Miss Breezy Lady... Chatty for short wore a stunning orange ensemble which matched her bouncy personality perfectly.
Julie, MY PERSONAL favorite, as well as TEACHER's pet... came with her owners... yes, both of them as country cow dogs... as in Hank look alikes.

Having so many choices before me... should I be an angel? nope, a little too sweet.

Should I be a court jester, nope, wouldn't get me the respect I deserve....

Well... decision made... I came as the leader of the pack in the royal robes designating my regal position before my adoring public. I really think my owner should have done a bit more with the hair, but oh well... out came the silly pony tail anyway before the night was over!

Yes.... dress up night was a hit... even if I didn't get that new signal "WAIT"... understood... I really thought people loved watching me bounce to my owner so much, why should I WAIT???

Looks like I'm in for a bit more training at home... at least that's what Miss Betty told my owner.

you know what that means????

more treats!

I'm no dummy:)

Yorkie angels! getting silver and silky!

Whew... that was a really close call this week... my people had me scheduled for that little operation.... if you know what I mean! and... well it just got postponed...YEAH!... I am now 6 going on 7 months old and about my full size.... I weigh 4 lbs, but I'm a little taller than mom... she's still the boss! My real yorkie coat is coming in nicely.. or at least that is what Michelle says... I sorta liked the black and tan look, but guess I'll be more like my mom's silver and gold silky coat.
see how pretty she is? and yes, all we yorkies have that tongue that curls at the end... pretty unique characteristic huh?
love you too Mom.... wanna go outside and play?


or better yet.... I'll just put on the angel wings and we can play inside... Why didn't they get me a superman cape? I feel sorta silly in this getup!

But they say people will think I'm really cute when we can go to the senior citizen's home and visit. hummmm that is yet to be seen!

Ebear gets a yorkie topknot! (inspite of still sporting the puppy skunk stripe)

Yes, I was feeling a bit unattractive as folks were commenting on my "skunk stripe". Little did they know that this is a natural growing out of my all black puppy coat. I'm getting the real deal..

today I got the YORKIE TOPKNOT to prove it!

Okay, so it's a little wimpy now, but you just wait... it's growing and I'm sorta thinking it is a bit like the Egyptian royal princes used to sport... a LONG braid... mine is going to be REGAL!
Yep... that's my mom... I really don't want her to have that white thing in her hair, so I keep trying to pull it out!

Makes her a little mad I assure you!

Do our profiles look a like? My people tell me that my short nose is just what they wanted.
AWWWWW MOM.... quit checking to see if it's still there???!!! It is, and

YOU LOOK MAHVELOUS MY DEAR!!!!

Let's go play tug of war.... yes, I won't mess up your hair..... (ha ha ha)

Simplification, does it apply to my longhorns?

I've been trying to simplify my life these days, and that means getting rid of so many things I don't need or have ability to care for! But then when I think about these creatures who've come into my life... some are not just "cows"... some of these were orphans, and how my heart gets tugged. Do I really think that I will be able to sell them?

Well, maybe... but only if they go to a place that would treat them as pets.. but then again, how could Aledo be anywhere but here?

On second thought... simplification may not apply to my cows!

Aledo calved first with a girl just as curious as her momma! She loves the cats, but they won't get too close. Madame Butterfly (see the wings on her head between those lovely horns?) has a blond and white little bull this year (Cindy and the little brown and white steer are hers too... she is prolific!), and Aquila is the BIG black and white momma with the little brown and white baby. We weren't even sure she was gonna have a calf this year. The steers will have the prettiest horns, but all of them surely do add pretty color and personality to my green fields. Aledo is still my little orphan who my favorite vet rescued and brought to our side yard garden to recoup... and then.... she stayed.

I think simplification is not as "simple" as I wish it were!

Tags, and puppy class with the big dogs

Oh my goodness

Oh my goodness.... this is NOT A GOOD PLACE~~~ and here I am again!

HELP!!!! do you see what he's doing?
Oh the injustice!
Yes, you guys are smiling, but just give me back to my people... you are NOT my people, no matter how much you talk about how cute I am, and all that stuff about "he's so cute".... well, now I know, it was a ploy...

a ploy to get me comfortable with these invasions!

I'm going HOME.... (at least he's fully legal now... Ebear has his tags and is a fully licenced dog). and yes.....

let's go home little boy

and now for the next day... another adventure into the "training up" of a well behaved terrier named, Ebear!

Puppy class!

We arrive and see the fully accredited training right here before our eyes! Yes, now what do you think little boy?

I think those nice people across the ribbon table have a very curiously familiar "friend" tugging on a leash and wanting to make my acquaintance.
so, I'll just stay right here in a safe place between your feet! okay???? I'll just sit here and be very inconspicuous and nobody will ask anything of me... and believe me... I now know to be suspicious of folks who say... "oh isn't he cute"... I had enough of that trick yesterday! I'm wise to the plans!
Hey look over there... see that guy... his name is Sabre... and he's been here lots before.. he just told me to listen and do what your person says... there's TREATS to be had in this place!
Yeah... agreed Max... just sit when your people say sit, and try not to be confused by their learning the rules too... TREATS are good... (sometimes they call them "cookies".. but that's okay, we KNOW what it means!)
Listen little guy.... this is tough work, but it will be well worth your efforts... give it a try, and then you can just RELAX.. when you've done the job well!

Meet and Greet... our people need to know they can trust us not to do doggie stuff while they are doing their people stuff... weird huh? they want to meet and greet, but that means WE DON'T!
Hey Ebear... when are you gonna step up and try this too?
Well.... you just wait... I've only begun to learn the rules, and as I see it... the safest place to do that is right here between the feet of my person... I'll get up there, you just wait and see... soon I'll be doing the stuff with you big guys too! and by the way... I know a really cute Golden you will want to meet Max... her name is Jewely, and she's my neighbor.... so you better be my friend, believe me.... you're gonna like the folks I know!
and just lookie here.... I heard them tell you "down"... I can do that too! Just wait and see!!!
I will be spectacular.... but it will be on my terms.... well, maybe I'm a bit wrong there, I suppose you do see the leash to which I am attached. Guess that means.... someone else is in charge here and it's not me!

Who's that sleeping in my bed????

Okay... so she's my new "FRIEND".... but does that mean she sleeps in MY BED when she comes to visit?

Well, what's a gentleman puppy to say.... she's so tired from playing in the pool with our people that she just fell into the bed.... oh so what if it's my place.... BESIDES!!!!

Look what EE has!!!! and as long as nobody sees, I'm thinking mom and I can tag team and get some of that people food EE is so willing to share with us!
Yeah mom, you were right.... having these little people around is a pretty good deal for us. They give her treats, and then... because we're so persistent and adorable, she gives us a bit of her stash! Good deal.... and by the way....
You just stay asleep in my bed as long as you want Miss Jewely Jewely.... this people food might just be too rich for your young tummy!!!!

Ebear meets Miss Jewely Jewely

So today is the day the family has been waiting for? My Mom says I'm going to visit a new "FRIEND"... Miss Jewely Jewely as SJ calls her... Oh dear... what's a "friend" mom? Does it walk on four legs or 2 like my FAVORITE friends?

I got out of the car behind JC's cattle trailer expecting to find yet another human on whom to work my charm.... and lo and behold out comes this golden wonder dog... quick as a minute... I sized her up and decided my best bet was to return to the place from which I came... the white Acadia.
No luck... she was hot on my trail (or perhaps I should say "tail")
Hummmmm thought I'd give my guy SJ a try to see if he'd get off the hotwheels and just PICK ME UP!!!!!
Nope... seems that Miss Jewely Jewely has set up camp in MY TERRITORY!!!!!
What is the deal....???? I had this all worked out to MY advantage.... all the people think I'm the cutest... and now.... COMPETITION in the way of a big eyed, sweet faced Golden Retriever named Miss Jewely Jewely!!! What's a little guy like me to do??? and where's your mom when you need her anyway... she decided to stay home on the first play day... hummm guess she knew what was coming!
Oh KG... remember me??? I'm the one you always pick up... I'm the one who always gets to sit in your lap... I'm the one you throw the toys to... I'm the cutest.... I'm , I'm,.... I'm.... well, I guess I'm not the ONLY ONE anymore!!!!

Is this what it comes too? I'm going to have to make friends or else??? well...... guess what... well.... well.... I guess I'll just be doing that! Wanna crate mate friend Jewely? Bet we'll have lots of good plans to make together... maybe we'll even get Meg to join us, ya think????


Guess you're not so bad after all.....anyway... I AM THE ONLY GUY around here!!! ya gotta respect that? huh???? fun times ahead I'm thinking!