Hermes
3/1/01 - Here are long promised pics of Hermes.  He's been here at his forever home for three months now.  He's gone from 9 1/2 pounds to 12 1/2 pounds.  (Raleigh says we should change his name to "Lucky Strike" whose slogan was "so round, so firm, so fully packed")  He has started to fluff out some ruff and feathers a bit (having been clipped at the shelter because he was so severely matted.)  Sorry to take so long but every time we pick up the camera they all stop what they were doing to see what we are doing.   Hermes is just a doll.  Happy natured, sociable, playful, very urbane (much prefers the walks and stepping stones to plebian grass and dirt), very smart and quick to learn. He does delightful Chin-spins.  His funniest quirk is his insatiable desire to see what's over the horizon when out walking at the park, etc.  He is an intrepid explorer. He also has a BIG bark for such a little guy.  Sounds like we have a Rottweiler in the house. (okay, maybe a beagle)  Anyway, we adore him every bit as much as our other Chin royals.   

Jean & Raleigh Tozer, Rocky, Linus, Farley, Hermes and Twinkle the tuxedo cat