Welcome To The
Chekia Canine Family
and Avondell Cats
Chekia was officially established in 1971
to represent what has been maintained as small family of
Judiciously Bred, Lovingly Raised, and Naturally Reared
Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs.
.Over the years, we have come to love, train, show,
and enjoy many breeds, including American Eskimos, Maltese,
and mom's Yorkshire Terriers.
We were also actively involved in Rescue for over three decades.
Avondell, established in 1993, is a TICA registered cattery
formerly representing home raised and champion bred
Bengal & Cashmere Bengal (semi long coated) Cats.
In the future, we will be working with several others on
the developnent of a new breed called the Snowcub.
This website is a celebration of the individual dogs, cats,
and breeds we love ,
and have loved over the past many years.
It is also an extensive informational source for all who
share a love and respect for purebred and non purebred pets..
Enjoy your visit!
Terry Thistlethwaite
Visit our Collie family here
Meet our foundation sire,
Ch Websterhill Hannibal VC .
(top right), his daughter
O-V-Ch Chekia
Goodness Gracious,
and her grandson
Int Ch Chekia
Dances With Rainbows
(bottom right)
Puppy
Rory
is his
grand
son.
See our little Sheltie family.
Int. Ch. Chekia Cinderglo London
was a young nine years old
when he and Sarah became
parents to their beautiful
quintuplets. Their son
Tavish is pictured above.
Our International Champion
Chekia The Kingdom Promise VCX
is pictured here with the big smile
on her face. She and The Caption
are proudly presenting
their quadruplet boys,
Luke, Matthew,
JohnJohn and Mark.
Meet Maltese Service Dog
Trinket, Martha Rose
Toy Poodle, Birkin
Yorkie,
and our
extended
family,
past
and
present
Come see our kitties!
Avondell Bengals was
founded in 1993 and
became a grand champion
producing cattery despite
it's small numbers
and infrequent
breediing
program.
In recent years, the small program continued
with a concentration on the semi long coated
or "Cashmere" Bengal. Today we
are working with several breeders in other areas
to to develop a new breed, resembling a small
Snow Leopard,
and called the
Snowcub.
Watch our cat
pages for
more
information and
breeder
referral.
Browse this section for articles and
information on all aspects
of pets and pet ownership.
New features are
added regularly,
so come back
often.
For the simple love of dogs, reptuable breeders established the
concept of rescue.
Chekia became
an active part of that
effort at it's inception. Pictured are just a
few of the dogs rescued,rehabilitated,
and rehomed by Chekia Dog Rescue.
Please note we NO LONGER take in Rescue Dogs and now participate as referral only.
Come on in to the
store and find items
of clothing, kitchen
ware, office
products, and
more featuring
many breeds
of dogs,
our cats,
and
more. .
Initially designed to help defray the costs
involved with Rescue, the Gift Shop
has become an ever growing
on line store featuring
unique designs and
even custom images
for others.
We love showcasing
our talented dogs and
cats in the photo
images, and they
in turn enjoy
just showing off!
Representing Weatherwax Trained Dogs, and in association with
we are thrilled to present our first mini documentary,
The Weatherwax Legacy,
co produced by Terry Thistlethwaite and Richard Lester,
and directed by Gary Lester.
The generations long tradition of wholesome family values and the joy of pet ownership
represented by the Weatherwax Lassie Dogs is a celebration of ideals with which
The Chekia Family is proud to be affiliated.
We salute Bob Weatherwax in his determination to carry on this legacy
with his commitment to to teach people to train their own dogs for a higher purpose;
that of Therapy and Service dog work
"So they'll have that avenue; they'll have that pathway,
to work with people's hearts and minds"
*Making A Difference*
To add your support to this vision, email us at.
(NOTE: You'll want to turn off the music at the top of this page before viewing the video)
Mini Documentary Production
