Welcome To The

Chekia Canine Family

and Avondell Bengals

Chekia was officially established in 1971 

to represent what is still a very small family of 

Judiciously Bred, Lovingly Raised, and Naturally Reared

Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs.

.The American Eskimo breed joined our family in 1993,

and a top quality Toy or two has been in residence since my

great great grandfather helped found the

Yorkshire Terrier breed (originally the Broken Coated Scottish Terrier)

over a century ago "across the pond" .

.

Avondell, established in1993, is aTICA registered cattery

representing home raised and champion bred

Bengal  & Cashmere Bengal (semi long coated) Cats

This website is a celebration of the dogs and cats I love,

and of the particular breeds I most admire .

It is also an informational source for all who share a love and respect

for purebred and non purebred dogs and cats..

Enjoy your visit!

Terry Thistlethwaite

Some Of Our Sites Are In The Re-Building Process

Your Patience Is Appreciated

You're listening to

"God'a Pretty Things"

by the

Wathchtower Society

(*In California, U.S.* )

Chekia  Collies

Chekia  Shelties

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 Sheltie family here.

Int. Ch. Chekia Cinderglo London

was a young nine years old

when Sarah became mom

   to his first beautiful

quintuplets. Their son Tavish

   is pictured above.

Chekia  AED's

       You'll find our Eskie family here.

Int. Ch. Chekia The Kingdom Promise VCX

    is pictured with the big smile

on her face.  She and The Caption

  are proud parents to

      quadruplet boys,

           Luke, Matthew,

  JohnJohn and Mark.

Chekia  Family

Meet Maltese Service Dog

  Trinket, Martha Rose

Toy Poodle, Birkin

                      Yorkie,

                        and our

                       extended

                         family,

                          past

                           and

                           present 

Pet Lover's Pages

Avondell Cats

  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 has been

    maintained with a concentration on the

semi long coated or "Cashmere" Bengal.  Today the

            resident Cashmeres are being used to

                                                 create a new breed,                                                                   resembling a small

                                                          Snow Leopard,

                                                         and called the

                                                          Snow Leopardette                                             

Chekia Gift Shops

Browse this section for articles and

                    information on all aspects

                         of pets and pet ownership.

                           New features are

                             added regularly,

                              so come back

                                   often.

Chekia Dog Rescue

     For the simple

         love of dogs,

reptuable

breeders

established

the concept

of rescue.

      Chekia has

     been an active part of

  that effort since it's

   inception.  Pictured are

  just a few of the dogs

  rescued, rehabilitated,

   and rehomed by Chekia Dog Rescue. 

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.      .

Designed to help defray the costs

involved with Rescue, the Gift Shop

is an ever growing on line store

  featuring unique designs and

                  even custom images

                      for those who want

                         items displaying

                         a photo of their

                             own beloved

                                 pet. 

.      .

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 associated.

It is therefore an honor to

receive and display the

Bob and Laddie Web Award

on this web site, and to

encourage visitors to click on

the link and spend some time

with Bob, Laddie, and the

generations of Lassie Dogs

known and loved by all.