Becki's Necklace Challenge update

That looks nice! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

What kind of dogs are those? They look kind of like Ibizan (sp?) hounds!

Rose is very cute, too.

I should have guessed you would check out the dogs, Jerri! The red dogs are Pharaoh Hounds. Masud was our first, and he was so lonely, his breeder retired his mom, Ruby, and she came to live with us 1997. When Ruby passed in 2001, the breeder gave us Masud's sister, Nila. The lhasa apso with Masud and Nila in one photo was Little One, a stray that found us in 2002.

Unfortunately, 2005 was a hard year for our dogs. Masud died of cancer in January and Little One died of old age in July. Luckily, a very good friend and lhasa apso breeder gave me Rose later that year, and we still have Nila to keep her company.

Pharaoh hounds are wonderful pets -- high energy for short amounts of time, then couch potatoes. Kind of like the lhasa apso's temperment, too. And both breeds are so smart they're always one step ahead of us.

That's the other breed I was tryint to think of!! Pharaoh Hounds! Beautiful.

The Lhasa I recognized!

I'm so sorry about your recent losses. It would be hard to lose two so close together.

Beautiful dogs!! My goodness...even working for a vet for many years I never saw one of those.

How about a multi-strand creation? It seems to me that the large pendant needs something to balance it, more weight... maybe several strands that all go through a couple of larger beads placed on each side. I might have some larger carnelian if you want me to look...

My first thought was multiple strands, too, and that's what my first two tries involved. But the colors in the pendant are more of a red-brown-tan, and seem to be asking for different companions beads than the brown, amber, gold in the original. I have a good idea of what to do with the pendant now, but if it needs more than what is on its way, I'll let you know.

They're not only beautiful, they're extremely fun dogs and super easy care. One of the reasons we chose them was they require almost no bathing or grooming, do not shed much and do not have an oily skin like some hounds. They're still pretty rare in America, but we just happened to meet a breeder who lives close and then we fell in love.

Of course, then I fell in love with lhasas, and have lots of grooming to do, LOL!

I'm in love! I totally want one. Never has a breed so caputured me like that (I'm doing all kinds of research). lol! But, I've got two little terriers that are enough for me for now, and loads of fun. But, someday I would love to have one in the family.

That pendant KILLS me, it's so gorgeous. I look forward to seeing what you do!

(having looked at the scan of the original necklace).......

SNORING LOUDLY.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

Becki

SNORT, ... silly rabbit ..., the scan wasn't for you, LOL.

Go back to sleep now.

Kisses ....

Definitely wait until after the terriers -- pharaoh hounds and small dogs do not always mix, although there are exceptions. Nila tolerates Rose, but doesn't play with her.

What part of the country are you in? I might be able to suggest a local breeder or contact for you to meet a PH in person. Don't know how far you are in your research; pharaoh hounds are actually Maltese rabbit hounds, Kelb tal-Fenek, or the national Hound of Malta. Check out Kennel Tal-Wardija,

FOR KATHY, or anyone who is too challenged by this challenge: Please remember that Shirley wanted to play. You can always send the uglies along to her if you so choose!!!

Becki