The Keppy Rules

Being extremely special, Keppy has a set of rules to live by...well, for others to live by. If these rules are followed, there is peace in the Keppy Kingdom.

Keppy Rule #1 Don't Mess With Keppy's Space.
Wherever Keppy is, that is her space, and don't mess with it. On some days Keppy's space is bigger than on other days. This picture illustrates what happened when Lizzie forgot Keppy Rule #1.

Keppy Rule #2 Don't Mess With Keppy's Food.
Even if Keppy is not right there but there is food in her Krib, don't mess with it.

Keppy Rule #3 Don't Mess With Keppy's Toy.
Similar to Keppy Rule #2. Even if Keppy is not there, it is Keppy's toy and don't mess with it. Keppy does not share.

Keppy Rule #4 Don't Mess With Keppy's Thumbsucking.
This rule combines Keppy Rule #1 with anything that interferes with Keppy's proper thumbsucking.

Other Keppy Wisdom:

Keppy has words and they must be OBEYED. These include words for "pick me up", "I want to go in the other room" and "I want some of your dinner".

Keppy Korollaries:

Korollary A to Keppy Rule #1: Don't mess with Keppy's butt. This applies to nosey boy dogs and anyone trying to take Keppy's temperature.

Korollary B to Keppy Rule #1: Don't mess with Keppy's kiss. If Momma K is bending down to give Keppy a kiss STAY out of the way. It is Keppy's kiss and only hers.

Keppy's Habit

One thing Keppy does that is funny is she does "thumb-sucking" where she grabs the fat part of someone's thumb and sucks on it like she is nursing. I suppose because Keppy never could nurse her mommy due to her cleft she has this need. This gives Keppy calmness and reassurance. Keppy's vet says in all his years of practice he has never seen anything like it. Here is a picture of Keppy sucking on Momma K's wrist at the vet's office. Keppy prefers sucking on the left thumb, although once in a while she will want a right thumb-sucking. When Keppy feels bad she does not want a thumb-sucking, so it is always a good sign when Keppy wants to do this. Sometimes she is very insistent and pulls Momma K's hand with her paw to bring it within reach. Also, poor Momma K if other dogs should come near while Keppy is thumb-sucking. She clamps down on Momma K's thumb as if to say "MY THUMB! Get away you other dogs!".

This leaves dents in Momma K's thumb.

Long Time Coming....

OK OK so Momma K has been very busy and has not updated the Keppy Kronicles as should be done. After all there are many things Keppy needs to say. I was going to tell the story about how Keppy went to the dog show and had her picture made (the Beautiful picture seen here). Friends of Momma K brought Keppy presents and we had a special Keppy Day. Keppy got a pink shirt with the message "I Have Issues" as well as a pink crystal necklace (no collars for Keppy) that has a "Princess" charm. So although Keppy did not get to be a show dog, in many ways she was even more special. It was almost ruined by a mean lady who saw Momma K carrying the Keppy and Momma K proudly showed Mean Lady Keppy's beautiful picture. "Oh I can't believe you spent so much money on that THING"-calling the Keppy a "thing" because of her problems. Momma K said "She is NOT a thing, she is the Princess Keppy Louise" and the mean lady just rolled her eyes and clucked. The Mean Lady had no idea how much fun and love the Keppy brings. Her loss,,,