Maisie in the News!

Who's that little beauty (bottom left picture) on the front page of the Boulder Daily Camera today? Yep...it's Maisie Rose! The Camera did a story on the Wisdom Panel DNA Test and wanted photos of a few unusual looking dogs (Maisie prefers the term "stunning") that had gone through the process. They contacted our Vet and our Vet immediately thought of Miss Maisie. You can read the rest of the article here.

I guess I need to start thinking about adding an "in the press" page for her on my website. I don't want it to go to her head though...she's already acting a little diva'ish this morning after seeing her name in print! Yee gads...a star is born...

"And then there's the personal question so many of Lassie's fans want to ask: Is he allowed on the furniture? Of course he is — but, then, he's the one who paid for it."

~Julia Glass

DNA and Maisie May!

Hi everyone! Yes, Maisie May is a new nickname we're calling Maisie along with Maisiekins, Maize...and James calls her Mayhem (ha! just kidding). Isn't this the coolest stamp of her? My wonderful and talented friend, Melissa surprised me with it yesterday and I just love it. Thanks, Melissa!

We finally got Maisie's DNA results back and you won't believe it...they're inconclusive. Maisie has them stumped! What it basically said is that they could not find markers in her DNA that would indicate she had any German Shepherd, Whippet or Greyhound in her. They did find trace amounts (which means they don't really know) of Siberian Husky, Dalmation, Australian Shepherd, Dachshund and Airedale Terrier. Dachshund?...Moira, any thoughts on that little surprise?

So...because of these lamo results...James and I have done some more research on our own and now we think she is a Dutch Shepherd. The Dutch Shepherds are not on the Wisdom Panel DNA list of breeds so it wouldn't even show if she was a purebred. She might be mixed with something else...but her characteristics and personality really seem to fit a "Dutchie". Take a look at "Coco" on Dogster and you can see the similarities. I think we want our DNA money back now! Sheesh!

Hope you're all getting some good r&r this week after all the Christmas hooplah. I'm very happy that a bright new year is coming! Yay!

SNOW!!!

Maisie's wish came through and we finally had our first big snowstorm of the year! It snowed about 8-10 inches on Saturday and it's been cold. I love this picture of her...she was fascinated with my snow boot and was chasing me up and down the yard trying to get a piece of it. Her ears are so sweet here...kind of like a donkey (Amy, Katherine...are you smiling yet?).

And speaking of donkey ears...we're having a DNA test done on Maisie to find out exactly what this little girl is made of. James and I think she's German Shepherd/Whippet/Donkey/Tiger but we shall actually find out in three short weeks. Our Vet suggested we do it...not only because Maisie is a very unusual looking dog and it will be fun to know...but also because it will help with her training and with future medical care.

I'll have some art to show you soon...I'm trying to finish everything up by the end of this week so that it all gets where it needs to go by Christmas. Time to get to work...get me my turbo tea!

Have a good Monday! xoxo