Letter from Prince and mum Kim

Hi Sarah and Paul

Just an update to let you know that Prince is the best dog in the world! 
Once again thank you for matching him to us, we have all fallen in love.

He has settled into our weekday routine really well and knows when 
it is time for him and when to be patient and snooze in his bed.

Our weekends are now spent in Braunston and Prince is in his element 
racing along the canal path engaging with everyone he meets.

All the best

Kim

Kiki 'selfies'!

Hi guys

Just a quick update to let you know she's settling in fine. Pussy willow is still unsure but is getting a bit braver, so fingers crossed.  Am sure she'll come round as her curiosity generally gets the better of her.

I got a big crate for Kiki for during the night with a bed in it and confined her initially to the kitchen with the crate door open in case of 'accident'.  The door was closed and wedged from the other side but she managed to push it open and got into the lounge (Sammies are known for their Houdini powers, my last one was just as bad!) and slept on the sofa!  Cheeky mare.  So she's fast becoming Cheeky Kiki 

Anyway, she has gone all night since coming home (apart from the initial 'dribble' the first morning) without any incident so I am now allowing her access to the lounge and kitchen at night with the option of going into her crate/bed if she wants.  So far she's favouring the sofa, although she seems to understand this is only allowed during the night.  

She's quickly more or less learnt to "wait" on walks, which I use when crossing a road, followed by "okay" to indicate that it's alright to go again, so she's eager to please.

She's loving her walks and is very affectionate, so I think she's happy.  A couple more pics are attached (you'll be getting bored of these soon!) - "selfies" taken yesterday on a walk in the park.

Will keep you informed.

 

Sharon :-)

 

 

Letter from Meg & Mum

Hi both - thought you would like the latest update for Meg and agility.  She competed in her 4th KC agility comp this weekend.  Two weeks ago she won out of grade 1 in her 3rd competition.  This weekend she was placed with 2 thirds and 3 seconds.  That timid little pup is doing great things despite being held back by her handler.

Donna

 

 

Quick update from Kiki & Mum

Hiya

Just a few pics that we took today.  I'll send some more later (am a bit pooped, so have only uploaded a few so far from my phone - and Kiki is sparked out asleep now, heehee).

Sharon :-)

Letter from Elsa and family

Hi Paul and Sarah,

 

It's been just over a year now since Elsa joined the family and we thought you might like to hear how she is getting on.  Attached are two photos, one mid-jump while playing in the garden and the other wondering if it's supper time yet. 

 

She is the sweetest and most affectionate of dogs with us, and although a bit wary with strangers, much more relaxed than she used to be. She is now happy to go up to a stranger who holds out their hand to her, instead of backing off as she used to.  It's a similar story with other dogs, whereas she was very wary she is now keen to say hello, and even to play as long as they're not too boisterous. 

 

When it's mealtime, she does an amazing leaping dance when I take her bowl to the floor, leaping straight up in the air!  And sometimes on a walk when we're in an open field, it's as if she can't contain her excitement and she spins round and couple of times, lies down flat on the ground and then runs off full-tilt. Fortunately she is really good at coming back when called!  She also seems happy just to be really chilled, sleeping in the sun or on her bed, although always up for a walk if it's on offer. 

 

We love her dearly and can't imagine life without her now.  So thank you so much for finding her for us, and for looking after her until we came along. 

 

With all best wishes,
Patience and David

Letter from Sailor and family

Dear Sarah and Paul,
Sailor is doing well and learning bit by bit how to be a dog.  He has 
recently learned that bones are there to be chewed and food is there to 
be eaten and that if he doesn't eat his meals there is another dog hot 
on his trail!  I was wondering if you had heard him bark? His 
communication is largely verging on silent and we have heard him bark 
only on a handful of occasions. He makes a high pitched yip.  I haven't 
heard anything like it but perhaps you could shed some light?
Sailor is a joyful dog to have around and gets on very well with the 
others.  He has an extraordinary bouncy gait and prangs around.  He now 
catches treats and is getting the hang of finding them in the grass. We 
are working on him with toys although they may be something he just 
won't find interesting.  I will send some pics in due course.
Best wishes,
Vicky

Letter from Daisy & family

Hi Sarah and Paul, we just thought we would give you an update 
on Daisy now that she has been with us just over 6 months.
She took a while to settle in completely and find her place in the group 
but is now very used to the routines of the day. Daisy likes nothing better 
than playing ball or bringing a ball to any visitor who may just play with her.
She would play all day if she could !
Daisy recently hurt her leg whilst twisting to catch a ball out on a walk 

and so we took her to the vets who found she has a profound heart 

murmur but you would never know it to see how fast she runs. 

We know ultimately that may have a huge affect on her life span although

both our previous collies all had the same thing and lived to be 13 and 14 

so hopefully Daisy will be with us for many years. Her leg just needed rest for a few days which was easier said than done 
but she is now fully recovered.  Even in the cold weather she still takes 

herself off to the lake for a dip when we are out walking or if she finds a 

bunker on the golf course with water in it that will do. She certainly is not 

afraid of water but as yet we do not know if she can actually swim.
Despite our best efforts we still cannot get her to go in the car so its lucky 
we have fields around us but with the warmer weather coming we hope 

to work more on that so we can get her to enjoy more variety of walks.
Here are a couple of photos we thought you may like, by the way the 

bed she is asleep in is a cats bed!

Take care and hope all is well with Wiccaweys.

regards
Carol & Lyn