My introduction to the real thing was at Kyeri TTs . There was no doubt in my mind after meeting Terri's awesome bunch that TT's were for me .

In 1996 my search led me to Samsara TTs in Ontario - I pestered both breeders almost daily until John George finally said "YES" - I could have a puppy. The wait seemed endless.... Was it worth the wait ? You bet it was !

What a Sweetie !

My puppy needed a name - something Tibetan - that had a meaning..... I read , somewhere , that Qeemo means laugh or smile and Kho means 'he'. So he became - KhoQeemo - the jet propelled , flying dust mop !

Christmas was a blast as he discovered parcels and bows and , THE TREE ! It took me 4 tries to get the lights on - KiMo kept leaping right into the middle of it !

January 1997 brought our introduction to formal training - KiMo developed an instant taste for dried liver ! YUCK ! He went through a growth spurt - one ear was higher than the other and his back legs got longer and longer . I fretted that he would never ever look like a TT ! House training was not a priority on KiMo's 'to do' list . Without Richard - KiMo's sitter , I might still be cleaning up puddles .

By 6 months of age KiMo's front end had caught up with his back end . I breathed a sigh of relief ! Silly me ! KiMo's coat really started to grow and his eyes diappeared behind a very thick headfall - making it that much harder to figure out what he was planning ! He found his voice - scared himself a couple of times with a noise that sounds like a 'rooster crowing' ! He lost most of his baby teeth - except for a couple of stubborn canines, that seemed to want to stay .

He had his first ( and hopefully last) surgery at 7 months to remove one of those teeth . The Vet told me he would have to stay at the clinic all day... Ya .. right !! By noon , they had called me to come and get him - he was raising such a rucous ! Trust a TT to find a way to get what THEY want !

We suffered through another growth spurt ! And KiMo grew bored with the classes - he could most often be found flopped out on the floor waiting his turn on 'THE TABLE' !

We started going to the beach on a regular basis - something we both really enjoyed. He loved meeting and playing with other dogs - big or small . And so , I decided that the time had come to find a companion for KiMo . But KiMo had other ideas ! He did not want to share HIS house with a new puppy . We tried... but KiMo was so rough with the little TT that I was afraid he would hurt him . I talked to both KiMo's and Maestro's breeders and decided that the timing was wrong as much for KiMo as for me .

In the meantime we entered a few sanction matches in preparation for his show ring debut . Hmmmmm ..KiMo loved the social part !

Our first show was in June 1997 when the TTCC held their Specialty in Vancouver - We couldn't have asked for a better way to start out ! KiMo met a lovely little girl TT named "Joy" - they took one look at each other and it was PLAY TIME ! All that grooming was out the window ! It was so worth it - as both dogs really had fun and the stress of the ring melted away !

At one year of age - His coat really started to change and required more attention ( about 1 1/2 hours once a week to bath , brush and dry him )

He has always been good with little children - even when they grab his headfall to look for his eyes ! He sits patiently , waiting for them to let go. In fact he greets everyone with a series of leaps that would make your head spin . But once he has welcomed you - he settles right down .. beside you ..... but you'd better not have anything edible in your pockets or purse ....... !