Doofus Award and Diversity!

Hi Everybody!...thought those of you in the Northern Hemisphere might like a summer pic of me to hang on ur walls...ah...summer...the sun, the sand, the swimmin'...my boyfriend Butchy and I are gonna take his plane on a little trip to Bermuda this weekend...I'm feelin' the need to absorb a little Vitamin D....ahh...sun. Rumor has it Petey and his new lovepup Rosie are gonna be there...how big is that island???

VERY FUNNY, TANNER....Look what Tanner gave me? (Lacie sounds like she's at "show and tell" at obedience school....) The Doofus Award for the Bidet Debacle...frankly, I am soooooooo over the whole bidet thing....a small error in judgement on the part of Lacie...but I am rather glad I dragged the darn thing home from Paree...makes for a great beardie washer...

Um, Tanner...if I were going to have an award named after ME I don't think I would advertise its name as Doofus...BTW, Tanner and I are going on a Date...my idea...for some reason, that idea occurred right after he gave me this dubious honor. Thank you, Tanner. (Lacie giggles thinkin' bout that date...)

OK...Guess what...the BEST NEWS EVER!!!!

There's going to be another Lakie bloggin'!!!!! Go over and meet Penelope, an attractive girlie Dale from OHIO...she just started to blog...AND her family is adoptin' a Lakie bro for her next month....I AM SO EXCITED!

This seems like an excellent opportunity to educate you dogs, kitties and hammies on The Lakeland Terrier...the followin' is taken from the Lakeland Terrier Official Website.....

AN INTRODUCTION TO OWNING A LAKELAND TERRIER

by Jo-Lynn Hefferman

BACKGROUND

The Lakeland Terrier originated in the Lake District of Cumberland, England near the Scottish border in the 1800's. He is related to several terrier breeds and is one of the oldest working terrier breeds still in use today. His diverse ancestors include the now extinct Old English Black and Tan terrier, the early Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Bedlington Terrier and Border Terrier.For generations, the Lakeland has been used in the Lake District for the purpose of exterminating the fell foxes which raid the farmer’s sheep fold during the lambing season. Whereas most terrier breeds have only to bolt their quarry, or to mark it by baying, the Lakeland must be able to kill the foxes in their lair. Despite his reputation for courage and tenacity, the Lakeland is a gentle and loving companion.

CHARACTERISTICS

The Lakeland Terrier is a breed with a striking appearance and a distinctive personality. He is a small, compact athletic terrier, varying in height from 13 1/2 inches and weighing approximately 17 lbs.In common with other long legged terriers of his type, the Lakeland has a hard wiry body coat, soft undercoat and plenty of furnishings on muzzle, and legs. His color variations include red, red grizzle, wheaten, blue and tan, liver and tan, black and tan, solid liver and grizzle and tan. The most common colors are grizzle and tan, black and tan and red.

PERSONALITY

The Lakeland Personality has a charm and companionability that are difficult to equal. His intelligence, sense of humor and zest for life make him an attractive choice for an active family. He is quite adept at being an "entertainment committee of one," and he is wonderful with responsible children. Although devoted to his family, he is not "slavishly" so. Lakelands are more inclined to enjoy the role of "buddy" rather than that of subordinate and they are not usually one man dogs.However, the Lakeland is endowed with his fair share of terrier independence and inquisitiveness. He is exceptionally quick to learn, but he can be a true challenge to obedience train. A sense of humor is mandatory on the part of a Lakeland Owner.

Bet you are thinkin' this pic is of me...Nopers...it's Stella...Goobergirlie, sissy of Gooberstan!

Now, I wanna point out that while Stella and I could be twinnies...sissies separated at birth we look so much alike BUT

We each have our own unique personalities...Stella and I could not be more different! And we celebrate this!!!

Lookie at this attractive Lakeland boy...it's Toby...Dewey Dewster's bro...look at his playbow and his zest for life...now his zest got him and Dewey into a LOT OF TROUBLE WITH A PORCUPINE...frankly, I'd rather save my zest for ice cream, pedicures and lemonade...(get it zest and lemons..hahahahahaha)...but we're all different, aren't we??

Lookie, lookie, lookie...it's Linus!!!!! He lives in Virginia now, but will be coming to live with his sissy Penelope soonest...I can't wait to see what kind of personality this handsome boy has!!

WOW....

Four cute Lakelands...as different as can be. Kinda makes ya think, doesn't it...bout how we stereotype other dogs/kitties/hammies and humans cuz they belong to a certain group....like havin' red hair...Um...well, ok, maybe that's not the best example; so my personality fits the red headed stereotype, but I'm sure there are some very laid back red headed dogs on the bloggie...you see what I'm gettin' at, don't you?

We all celebrate our differences and revel in them and learn from them! Isn't that what meetin' other doggies and other species from all over the world is all about????? And it's been such an honor meeting all of our friends!

Welcome to Penelope and Linus!!!

Joyful Barks,

Laciegirl