This is a picture of me and my Grandparents puppy, Skosh.

[Roon]

My Grandfather got Skosh as a companion animal for my Grandmother. Skosh is a chinese chin,a very rare breed. The breed is over 3,000 years old. Emperors of China used to keep these dogs as pets and would have servants wait on them hand and foot. If a servant was found to be mistreating one of these chinese chins, they were punished severely!!

Skosh is so cute!! and he LOVES everyone. Never barks. (My Grandparent's last dog was a chronic barker) and he likes to run in tight little circles in the living room. He's a real riot!

[kimi]

1. Adorable!

Your grandmother must be thrilled!

[Roon]

3. They gave her the puppy in a wrapped box..

the lid was wrapped too but they didn't seal the box of course. My Grandmother said she was very, very, surprised.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Roon!

I don't believe I've ever seen your picture before! You have a really nice face...

And that puppy! How adorable! I love his face, and those soft ears...

Thank you so much for sharing, sweetie...

:hug:

[Roon]

4. Thanks Peggy!

:hug:

[elana i am]

5. cute pup

i don't want to poopoo on your post, but please keep an eye on him and make sure he gets plenty of exercise and playtime. running in circles or tail-chasing is a habit that tends to lead to doggy OCD.

[Roon]

7. Thanks for the tip. eom

[Skittles]

6. SKOSH IS VERY SPOILED

I CAN TELL

where did the name SKOSH come from?

[Roon]

8. My Grandfather's sister and BIL

once had a dog named skosh. I have no clue what it means.

[Terra Alta]

9. awwwwww.

He is so adorable. Thanks for sharing him with us!

[Roon]

10. Skosh was just what the doctor ordered..

my Grandparents are smiling and laughing a lot more since they got him

[Rhiannon12866]

11. What an unusual and adorable little dog!

And he sure seems to like you... Thanks for sharing! :loveya: :hi:

[Roon]

12. i am glad you liked the picture eom

[Rhiannon12866]

13. And I finally got to see you after all these years, my friend...

Your grandparents are twice blessed... :hug: :hi:

[Roon]

16. Thanks Rhiannon

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

19. You're more than welcome, my friend...

It's well deserved. :yourock:

And he is such an unusual little dog. I've never seen one in life. I had the chance a few months ago, when I gave a friend of a friend a ride home, since his mother has the same breed of dog. I really wanted to see him, but I stayed in the car, just dropped the guy off, because I wanted to get home, had to go to the bathroom. x(

[Roon]

23. Awww! Well, now you've seen Skosh.

:-)

[Rhiannon12866]

26. This guy referred to his mom's dog as a Japanese Chin...

I thought I could picture him, but as soon as I got home, I looked up the breed... So cute! Wish he could meet my little Jack, about the same size... :loveya: :hi:

[Roon]

29. I am sure Skosh and Little Jack would have a ball!

Not only does Skosh love people, he loves other animals too.

[Fire1]

14. What a sweet puppy!! Cute as a button!! n/t

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

15. Roon!

thanks for posting this adorable picture of Skosh. You ain't half bad yourself :P

[Roon]

17. Thanks Notorious

:hug:

[MiddleFingerMom]

18. If it's "Skosh" like "Josh"... I don't have a clue.

.
But if it's "Skosh" like a one-syllable "toe-sh", it took me a while to remember that "skosh" is
short (and perhaps the way it's actually pronounced) for the Japanese (not Chinese, though)
word "sukoshi" -- which means "little bit of something".
.
I learned and used it in the Army.
.
"You want some o' this?"
.
"Just a skosh, thanks."
.
A skosh of sweetheart... that's what he looks like.
.

[Roon]

21. You got it

:-)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. cute!!

and you have very nice eyes, Roon.

[Roon]

22. Thanks Tuesday

:hug:

[Minimus]

24. We used to have one of those dogs when we lived in Hawaii -

It was called a Japanese Spaniel but breed name has since changed to Japanese Chin. Her name was Shaver's Kato Atashi but we called her Tashi.

Skosh is a great name! My mom had a Pomeranian named that - it means little in Japanese.

Your grandparent's Skosh is so cute!!

[Roon]

25. Thank you, Mini!

I really like the breed now that I have met Skosh. :-)

[OhioChick]

27. That is one adorable puppy!

:)

[Roon]

28. Thanks Ohio

He is way more cuter in real life! :-)

[kaiden]

30. Roon! You're looking GREAT!

[Roon]

31. Thanks kaiden!

Very nice to hear from you again! :hi: