Kia is 60!!

[ramanth]

Happy 9th Birthday to my Kia girl!! That makes her about 60-68 in human years. :eek:

The past 6 years have been filled with smiles and tears, and some days I just don't get what goes on in her head, but I love her dearly and wouldn't trade a minute of it. I hope she enjoys her day at the park tomorrow.

The years in photos:

At the Humane Society
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/Kia.jpg

Our first photo together
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/at_parents/kimkia.jpg

Her first kong
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/at_parents/kiakong2.jpg

Her first photo shoot
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/bluekia.jpg

Her first winter
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/winter2001/kiasnow1.jpg

Her seizure scare
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/kia_hospital/hospital5.jpg

Goofy girl
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/at_home/kia_fangs.jpg

Our second winter together
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/winter2004/IMG_3411.jpg

Sleepy time
http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/at_home/kia_legsup_sleep.jpg

[ramanth]

Hanging out with sister Zam
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/IMG_0996.jpg

And brother Logan
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/IMG_4855.jpg

Cuddling with dad Andy
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/IMG_7431.jpg

A vision in black and white
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/IMG_6074s.jpg

and color
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/kia_kaypic_resize.jpg

That lovely smile :rolleyes: :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/IMG_7455.jpg

Posing with brother Chipper
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/IMG_2300.jpg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIA!!

[petslover]

Happy Birthday Kia!!! Hope your day is filled with treats, toys, and fun! wait, that is everyday. :p

[Taz_Zoee]

Happy Birthday Kia!! I just love all of those pictures!! Especially the one where she is sleeping with her feet straight up in the air!! LOL

[Pawsitive Thinking]

:) Happy birthday silly girl :)

[luvofallhorses]

Happy birthday, gorgeous, Kia! :D

I hope your mommy spoils you rotten today! :)

I love these pics the best.. her eyes are stunning, well she's stunning! :D

http://kia.cutestsandgirl.com/images/kiamisc/winter2004/IMG_3411.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/Fur%20Kids/kia_kaypic_resize.jpg

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Kia seems like such a special girl. Happy birthday to her! I hope her 9th birthday is her best yet. :)

[shais_mom]

This took me a second to figger out! lol
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!

[cloverfdx]

Happy Birthday gorgeous girl :D. Heres to many more happy fun filled days.

[pitc9]

Happy Birthday Kia sweetie!

I'm so happy to have been able to meet you a few times now! And let me tell you everyone... she IS just as sweet in person as she looks in her pictures!! :D

I hope your mom, dad, brothers and sister spoil you rotten today on your special day!
Extra treats and tummy rubs to you!
Kimmy.. I'm so glad you posted my fav pic of her upside down on the couch! I LOVE it!!!

[cyber-sibes]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIA!
Sixty? Hey, you & JoJoe are the same age! But I don't think you look sixty at all! Have a wonderful day, sweetheart! ((((hugs))) from me, wooos from Star & Sherman!

Kim, these are all such great pictures of Kia!

[Catty1]

OMG! I wondered what that evil creature was in your avatar! It's Kia's own smile! LOL Where on earth did she get that? It's hilarious!

I love her first winter photo - looking so happy and perky and wide-eyed like a little kid! :)

Happy 60-something, Kia! May you and your family have many more smiley years! :D

[Queen of Poop]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIA!!! Hope you get some yummy bday cake.

Sasha says you're still just a pup. She'll be having her 13th birthday in July, making her around 91 years old!!!

[Husky_mom]

well...... Happy Birthday!! to a very special and dear girl to me.....(even I haven´t met her, she´s got something that has me hooked on her)

Happy Birthday Gorgeous!! many many happy more to come...

Love her pics! many I hadn´t seen before :D thanks for posting them!!.... I love her in every single one, she sure is a funny gal and really can´t deny the husky in her LOL.....

*sends over a cyber treat and a virtual hug*.......from me and the husky gals wooooo

[lizbud]

Happy Birthday Kia. :) So many great pictures of your pretty girl.
I was talking to someone the other day about this beautiful girl with the
bright "baby blue eyes" :D Have a good day Kia.

[chocolatepuppy]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIA !!! :D

[Alysser]

Happy, birthday gorgeous Kia! :D

[Karen]

Happy Birthday, pretty girl!

[anna_66]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIA!!!!!

Wow your momma had me going there for a minute...I didn't think you were that old:p

I'm sure by now you've had a great day and been spoiled rotten! Did you happen to get an ice cream cone with sprinkles today;)

Hugs and kisses
Anna, Mark, Roxey, Huney and lug head:D

[Ginger's Mom]

Great pictures! This pretty girl is obviously a very loved and loving girl. I have never heard the story, Kimmy, how did you come to adopt Ms. Kia anyway?
Happy Birthday Kia!!! :D

[Suki Wingy]

aw, happy birthday pretty girl!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Happy Birthday, Kia. I sure wish I was in MI to celebrate with you, but I'll be there in spirit, sweety.

[gemini9961]

Happy Birthday Kia!!!

[k9krazee]

Happy Birthday gorgeous!!! We're looking forward to celebrating with you tomorrow!! :D

[KYS]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIA!!

[Zippy]

Happy 9th Birthday Kia!!!!!!!! :D

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Happy Birthday, Kia!!

[Riptide]

Happy Birthday, Miss Kia! Nine years old and still as pretty as ever!

[ramanth]

Kia thanks you all for the birthday wishes!! :D



I have never heard the story, Kimmy, how did you come to adopt Ms. Kia anyway?
Quite by chance actually. At the time I had just moved in to an apartment with my then boyfriend. He had grown up with a Yorkie and wanted to get a small dog. So we went to the local Humane Society but all the dogs were medium to large. He said if I saw a dog I wanted, we would take it home.

All these dogs were up at the doors of their kennels wanting to play and lick and were pawing at me.

And then there was Kia. Sitting way at the back of her kennel, staring at me. She never barked, never whined. Just stared.

I asked to spend some time with her and while in the room, she put her head in my lap and rolled over for belly rubs.

The boyfriend remarked that she didn't seem very playful.

Didn't matter to me. She just looked deep into my eyes and I was hooked.

In September Kia started to act funny around me. She nosed my side when I was napping one day and I told my doctor about it. He scheduled a laproscopy for me and they found I had a bad case of Endometriosis. It was wrapped around my apendix and had compromised it. So the doctors immediately removed it. It was exactly the area where Kia was nosing gently.

When the boyfriend and I split a few months later, I kept Kia. :)

[Roxyluvsme13]

Aw, that's such a beautiful story.

HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY, KIA!

[Ginger's Mom]

Aw, she was definitely meant to be your special girl. Enjoy your party today, Kia.

[ramanth]

Kia had a lot of fun today and thanks everyone again for the birthday wishes. :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

:)


Wishing you a MOST
Hap, HAPP,
*H A P P I E* :)
9th Birfday,
Dear **Kia**!!

Hey ~ 9 sounds a LOT Better than :eek: 60!!

Anyway - ya look like a TEEN-ager - Have another one, next year!

{{{HUGS}}} & Belly Rubs from Cinder, SmokeMutt, & Phred!!

[finn's mom]

Happy Birthday! what a great thread, I love all the photos!

[ChrisH]

A Belated Happy Birthday to you Beautiful Kia!

[K9soul]

Happy birthday Kia! You're such a beauty, I just love gazing into your gorgeous blue eyes!

[ratdogg]

i'm 2 days late...but.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY! wow, those were some VERY entertaining pics! you have quite an amazing "smile". hahaha, happy b-day!

[kallisto4529]

Happy Birthday sweet Kia, thank you for sharing those great pics of her, they brought tears to my eyes looking through them. She is a real beauty.
Hope you have or had a great day!!!!!!!!!!

[wolf_Q]

Happy Birthday beautiful Kia!! You have always been one of my favorite PT dogs, you're gorgeous! I'm sure you had a wonderful day! :)

[K9karen]

:o Oops...Mz Klo and I beg your forgiveness, Kia, for our belated birthday wishes. My fault (Klo points paw at K9K). Glad you had a super day! We LOVED seeing your pictures again and had a good laugh! We love you babe and hope you're around for another "60" years!