. . . Watch Gemma Grow Up!

Sandy and her "Fabric Litter" -- 
April 1997
The proud Papa Arsey, SDHF!

Gemma came to live with us on June 21, 1997...

Our 1st day together.
"Golly, Mum-- not so tight!!"

"UHHH... hey you guys... I could 
sure use a hand getting up here!"

Chardon's Chantilly Lace 'n Levity

"Am I cute or what?"
10 weeks, June, 1997

"Better hold on tight, Mum! 
I've got places to go and people to see!"
Gemma's first beach trip....
"I found a cool stick, Mum!!"

Soon she learns to take her own towel!
Gem as a pup with her pal 
"Uncle Clancy"
Ted's parents' Golden knucklehead, 5.

"We still love to wrestle over a woobie!"
Clancy taught Gemma how to swim...

...and how to share a stick, too!
Suzanne and Gemma visit 
dogmom Sandy Vorous 
and littermate Quila 
in Danville, CA. 
The pups were 5 months old.
Ted and Gemma on a hike in Sunol
(November 28, 1997 at 7 months old)
"This is me on the moon....
betcha didn't know they have 
great sticks there!"
(February 15, 1998 at 9 months old)
Competing for a bumper
with her dogdad Arsey
(at 10 months old)
"In a down-stay for a biscuit
with my beloved brother, 
Cooper Hsu-McKee"
"Sticks are GReat-- 
the bigger the better!"


Gemma, all grown up!
(13 months)


Go HOME, Gem!