[Darwin]

YT'ers,

Here is my heart. Her name is Lipstik (spelled this way). This little girl is my heart. She got me started on the showing in both AKC and UKC. She did very well in UKC, winning many ribbons, rosettes, and a few small prizes in local events. My mentor (Laurie Wolfe) who used to be on YT was a great friend and mentor. She and I went to many shows, in GA, MD, WVA, SC. Lippy (that is what I call her) strutted her stuff very nicely for me in the show ring. She was patient with me as I learned the ropes and learned to be a handler, though of course I was a novice competeting with professional handlers all over the country.

Recently, Lippy has begun having seizures and this has been a great heartache for me. She is being seen by a specialty hospital, as well as her vet, This has cost me lots of money and suspect it will continue to be that way. But she is worth every penny!!!! She is on a seizure medicine, named Kepra. Right now, she is doing well(no seizures in the past five months). They've wanted to do some surgery on her to rule things out but I've held back because I fear the risks of such a surgery. Now, if her situation worsens I will reconsider.

You will see the pics I took of Lippy yesterday and today are different than when she showed and that was because they had to shave her for some of the tests she had to have. And then I asked the groomer to cut her coat so it would be more even.

I hope you enjoy her as much as I do. She is a sweet, but feisty little girl. She definitely is alpha over my biggest dog, my smooth fox terrier. Its funny to see this little thing (I've let her put on a little weight, since I don't know what tomrorow will bring) take dominance over my smooth fox terrier. Her being sick hasn't changed her nature I am glad to say. But that's my Lippy!

Thanks for letting me share her with you guys!