Letter from Tigger & family

Hello there guys and gals.

Well, it's been a busy few weeks here. I've not been a well dog - got some dicky tummy probs, but the vet is sorting me out and I really like the tinned dog food us folk with delicate tummies have to have for a while. Mum says I hoover it up. Dunno what she means - I don't like the hoover.

 

Anyway, having to go and see the nice vet man - he's really good at strokes and fuss and kisses and giving treats - isn't what I wanted to tell you all about. Remember I told you that mum and dad were going to take me to a beach when I was good off the lead? Well, we went to a big beach called Holkham beach today and it was fantastic! We had to walk on the lead through a wood first but then when we got to the beach there was a humungous amount of space and lots of other dogs and I ran round and chased Katie all over the place (except when she went in the water - she knew she was safe there 'cos I don't like water, especially if it has soap in it ) and then - I was stopped in my tracks.

 

Remember I told you about these amazing creatures called ducks that can fly and then land on the water? Well, on this beach there were two huge ducky things that were really bright colours and flying high and then swooping down. Two chaps seemed to be telling them what to do, but I don't know how they did it. Mum and dad laughed at me and said something like 'He likes the kites. He thinks they're birds.' I tried really hard to catch them but they were too high and too fast.

 

Anyway, after a long time running around (about 45 minutes, actually! Mum) I began to slow down a bit 'cos I realised I had to walk back as well. Boy, was I glad to get back to the car and the teashop! I've slept a bit this afternoon, but now it's time to go out and play Grrrr with Katie 'cos it's a bit cooler now and we've both got some energy back.

 

Mum says she forgot the camera but will take some photos next time we go. She's taken a photo of me having a breather after an energetic game by the greenhouse..... honestly, don't these women take advantage of a chap when he's feeling not at his best?!

 

Bye for now.

Love and slobbery kisses,

Tigger

 

 

Letter from Dexter & family

 

 

From

Beth, Helen and Mark and of course Dexter

Thank you for him

Letter from Merlin & family

Hi Sarah / Paul

Firstly thank you for all your help and advice yesterday and for matching us with Merlin, he is fab, he has such a similar temperament to our old dog Whisky it is uncanny!!

Got home safely despite traffic jams on the M6 and panic that we would not get to petrol station before running out of fuel!!

Merlin was excellent at your vets, he dragged me inside (very different to Jessie who we have to pull through the door at our local vets) and did not have so much as a whimper when he had his injection and micro-chip.

He has settled in really well, has eaten all his meals, enjoyed his walks and slept soundly last night, although was wide awake at 6.30 this morning when Ethan decided it was time to get up!!

He has had lots of visitors today and has been a pleasure, everyone has fallen in love with him, he really is a softie!! We left him for a hour and half this afternoon and despite him looking out of the window as we drove away, we got home and he was fast asleep next to Jessie.

Thanks again for all your help, I will take some photos over the next few days and send them through.

Take Care

Jo, Scott, Ethan, Jessie, Merlin and Hollie xx

Letter from Mr. Jenkins & Mum

Hello all,

I thought you'd like an update on Mr. Jenkins (who we've had nearly six years now! Wow!)

Last Thursday he expanded his Pets as Therapy role by giving a talk to 23 local Brownies...well, I gave the talk, he stole the limelight! He spent an hour and a half with kids draped all over him, arms around his neck, heads on his tummy, stroking his paws, stroking his tail and he wasn't bothered for a moment, just lay back and took it all in his stride. Actually, I'd say he was schmoozing, which extended right up to the parents coming to pick up their children.

There was one little girl who was frightened of dogs, and by the end I couldn't tell her apart from any of the others, she even dragged her father over to say hello. Needless to say I'm very proud. I was also pretty tired, although Mr. J wasn't, despite being 10 now. The first thing he did on getting home was to pick up his favourite toy and throw it in my direction. I think he was pretty proud of himself too though and to this end we've been promoted to regular speakers for the charity!

Hope all is well with you both, and that the summer brings lots of wonderful new homes for your current and future broods!

Best Wishes,

Harriet (and Mr. Jenkins) xxx

Letter from Bella & Mum Lin

Dear Sarah & Paul

Just a quick note to thank you for our visit Thursday. 
I really enjoyed the chat and hope we didn't hold you up too much. 

Bella absolutely loves the raggy tugger - it's the fave toy at the moment and when she tires of tugging and chewing it, she wears it round her neck like a tie!! 

We've had a minor try with the weave poles and I think she shows great initiative in that she'll duck round the end to get to the treat to save any unecessary effort going through the poles. It's a bit like when I hide treats or toys under pots. She doesn't always bother with sniffing them out, she just knocks each pot over in turn till she finds the one with the treat under.  Such intelligence!

Having told you that she rarely barks, on our return to the posh site Thursday, she spent the rest of the day gobbing off at anything and anybody that moved!  Bless!

I intend speaking to our vets this week to arrange getting her "wibbley wobblies" removed although I shall feel like I'm abandoning her there when she goes in for it.  I guess an excuse for even more cuddles and treats!

Bless you both for letting me adopt her and for the amazing work you do for these gorgeous dogs.

With our love
Lin & Bellachoplets xx

Letter from Smiley Sam, nee Sad Sam (now Seve) and Mum & Dad

Hi Sarah & Paul,

Just a quick email to let you know how well Sam- now called Seve- is getting on.

He was brilliant on the journey home and sat looking out the window most of the way. He's a massive admirer of our guinea pigs and now has a little spot by the window where he sits and watches them.

We took him to the woods yesterday where he also discovered squirrels! He was a bit baffled though when they vanished up a tree. He now also jumps in and of the car with no worries.

Pictures to follow soon once our internet gets sorted!

All the best,

Jo, Andy & Seve. x=

Letter from Annie (now Amy) & Mum

Dear all,
Amy (previously known as Annie) has fitted in beautifully since she came to join our household at the end of February. She soon got to grips with the strange Yorkshire accent and made more new friends at dog school (Wakefield Dog Training Club). She is a bit of a super-star with her 'watch' etc. Some of the other dogs thought she was a bit of a show-off  - well they had been going ages and still couldn't handle the gate routine.
Thought you would like to know that the lovely Amy (aka Annie) passed her Bronze good citizen award and has graduated to the Silver class with the big dogs. She is taking it all in her stride and loves learning new things. When she is a bit older she wants to start the agility training - with her lovely long legs and agile frame she will be very good. I have attached a photo of Amy proudly displaying her rosette and certificate.

Many thanks to everyone at Wiccaweys for all your hard work and dedication.
Best wishes,
Mae Collins in Pontefract