Tapestry Lowchen - Little Lion Dogs

10/19/2026

Hard to believe this girl will be 17 in December. Health testing and care with a breeding program does matter. ❤️

09/13/2026

Had a fun day Saturday at the Oakville dog show. Vinnie and I made the cut in the Grp 6 Specialty show which was appreciated. The star though was our Vinnie x Hattie puppy Bijou. Owned with JP Gatto she won Best Baby Puppy in Show Friday and Saturday won her Grp at the regular show and then Best Baby Puppy in Show at the Specialty. Sincere thanks to Pamela Bruce for recognizing our breed in a stellar lineup.

09/11/2026

Thrilled to share some news from the Oakville Dog Show today. A Best Baby Puppy in Show for Tapestry Lowchen! So proud of our little star! A big thank you to Mr Bruce Brown.

Bijou is owned and loved by JP Gatto and Anthony. Tapestry’s Altomar Worth Every Carat. Sired by Oh Heavens Dark Shadows Dam Tapestry You Forgot My Tutu!

I am thrilled to have found a wonderful team, friends, and supporters that are helping to keep this wonderful breed alive here in Ontario.

09/11/2026

I posted this a year ago I’m happy to report that Stella is still as active and playful at almost 17! She’ll be 17 Dec 9th this year. Love this girl so much.

09/01/2026

Claircreek and Tapestry are thrilled to announce this summer’s surprise!

Cachet and Vincent apparently decided our future breeding plans were taking far too long and took matters into their own paws.

We can’t argue with the results: four gorgeous puppies, three girls and one boy, born August 4th.

Sometimes plans are meant to be changed! 🐾

07/10/2026

Grp 4th for Vincent!

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

Stella Makes a New Friend… Sort Of

At 16½ years old, you’d think Stella might be slowing down or becoming a little more selective about who she chooses to meet.

Not a chance.

Stella has spent her entire life believing that everyone is just a friend she hasn’t met yet. People, dogs, strangers, delivery drivers—it doesn’t matter. If it has a heartbeat, Stella assumes it would be delighted to become her newest best friend.

This morning, during our usual trip out into the yard, she spotted what she was certain was an adorable new acquaintance.

A baby skunk.

Within seconds, Stella discovered that skunks have a rather unique way of saying, “I’d prefer some personal space.”

The next few minutes were… eventful.

Picture me scooping up a very surprised, very smelly 16½-year-old Löwchen, sprinting for the house like we were competing in an Olympic relay, tossing her straight into the shower, and spending the next hour carefully washing her face, cleaning her up, and making sure she was none the worse for wear.

Thankfully, she came through the ordeal just fine.

Breakfast? Devoured.

Tail? Wagging.

Spirit? Completely unbroken

So Lowchen!

In fact, she’s already bopping around the house as though nothing unusual happened, clearly wondering why everyone made such a fuss over her attempt at expanding her social circle.

Knowing Stella, the next time she heads out into the yard, she’ll march right back to the very same corner, fully expecting that perhaps this time her little black-and-white friend will be in a more sociable mood.

Some lessons are simply too trivial to get in the way of making a new friend.

06/08/2026

Another outing today. Went to the very busy Garden Centre Heeman’s. LOTS of people (who all wanted to see the puppies) lots of noise (machinery included) and a very bumpy ride on patio stones throughout. They were sooo good. 😊