Chris' Corner


"Cassie" (with "Starr" in the background)	"Ebony" with his new companion "Cassie" (Both Ebony and Cassie have moved on to Rainbow Bridge.)

"Starr" getting some lovin' from Chris...	and Jim.

"Thumper"a very old Doxie on his specially made ramp which makes getting in and out of the kennel easier on his creaky joints.	Rusty has been boarding with us for years, and naturally has aged. He is picky about his eating and "wanders" a bit when out in his run area. Chris always makes sure Rusty eats and monitors the amount of time he spends in his run, making sure he comes in to rest during the day.

Tristan (left) and Palani (right with Casey), board in Chris' Corner, too! Tristan needs special care for his back so Chris keeps him close by her. Palani is Tristan's "brother" and has to be near Tristan to keep him company. As you can see, Palani is your typical high-drive Doxie! Look at that focus! If he could leap out of Casey's arms, he surely would!

Jesse is a Jack Russell Terrier that came to us about two years ago with a special care issue. Jesse is blind. Jesse's "mom" had to board him but had not found any place that she felt could give him the proper care by providing him with a safe enclosure and monitor him closely enough. As it happens, if you did not know Jesse, you would not even know he is blind. Once he learns how to maneuver through his area, he's very steady and confident. When Jesse first boarded with us, we "showed" him where his water was, where his door was, and walked him through his run. From that point on, all we had to do is put him in the same pen/run each time he came in and he was perfectly comfortable. Sadly, Jesse's "mom" moved to the West Coast, so we will not have the pleasure of caring for this wonderful guy anymore. We will miss him and wish them both the best!

Gretchen is a big girl who has boarded with us all her life. She's aging now, and having a more difficult time getting up and getting around. Christine wanted to keep Gretchen close to her during a recent stay, so we converted one of our whelping rooms into a personal suite for Gretch! Above left, Gretchen is peaking over her gate to say "Hello." Above right, Gretchen decides to take a break on her walk and enjoy the sun and the soft grass. UPDATE: Sadly, Gretchen pass away in early April 2007. We will miss her terribly, but are happy to have had the opportunity to have known her and taken care of her well into her elder years.

After a long absence from us, Demon came back recently to board with once again. However, he had aged considerably, so Chris took him down to her kennel. He needed some extra help getting up and getting around. Additionally, he would get "lost" out in his run, so we brought him into the same whelping room we used for Gretchen (above). Having the extra space, Demon was very comfortable in his "room" and enjoyed going out for his walks on the grass behind the kennel.	Lily came to us a couple of years ago as an older, though very active, girl. Recently, Chris decided that Lily was having a hard time calming herself down when in the general population of younger dogs, so decided to bring her down to her smaller kennel. Lily's a talkative girl, and she's still very active, but she does rest her weary bones a bit more when housed with Chris' handpicked crew!.


Though Chris likes to keep the older dogs close by her to be sure they are comfortable, well fed, and safe, she also enjoys pulling in some respectful youngsters. Doxies, like Max (above) are ALWAYS welcome, but any cute little one may who may seem overwhelmed by the boarding experience, may be welcomed into Chris' Corner. Moxie is just such a little girl! Moxie is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy who was very nervous on the day she was dropped off, so Chris took her in and introduced her to Max (who was also suffering from the "first time boarder blues"). As you can see, these two didn't suffer long as once they were introduced, they played like they'd known each other forever! Several times a day, Chris would let these two little ones run around with each other. Oh, the fun they had! They probably can't wait to come back and see each other again!

"Joilee" is a long time boarder here at TM's. As she has aged, and experienced changes in her health, she has come to join Chris in her little Corner of the world. Here, "Joilee" enjoys some time sitting up high on the couch while several of her fellow boarders play on the floor below her. Living the life of a true Queen! Check out that grin!	"Pancho" is a first-time boarder whose owner was very concerned to leave him for three weeks while she visited family out of the country. He's a little guy and she was very concerned that he would somehow escape. Once Chris saw him, he was hers for those few weeks that he stayed at TM's! "Pancho" did not escape, nor did he try. He enjoyed his stay so much that by the time he left, we almost had to name the building after him -- he reigned over his fellow boarders! "Pancho" made sure that he took the biggest bone he could find (far bigger than him!) into his pen with him for "safekeeping." What this little guy lacked in size, he made up for in pure personality!

Katie is a Toy Poodle that has boarded in Chris's Corner for several years now. She was chosen by Chris for several reasons: 1. She's a Poodle. 2. She is easily "overwhelmed" by noise. and 3. She's CUTE! Katie is so easy to care for and really seems to enjoy the calm and quiet of Chris' Corner.	"Bilbo" is a Terrier puppy that began boarding in Chris' Corner because his older brother "Snowy" boarded here. "Snowy" was a very old Maltese who needed the quiet and easy access afforded by the location of Chris' Corner on the grounds. "Snowy" recently passed away, and this pic was taken during "Bilbo's" first time boarding without "Snowy." Though we are sure he misses "Snowy," he seems perfectly happy with his new companion, "Monkey."