Our first dog!

[Big J]

We've finally found the right dog to give a home to, and are the proud owners/servants of Katie! She is a 14 month old Collie cross.

 

She came from a pretty rough part of West Lothian, having never left the flat and garden of her owners.

 

Bringing her onto the estate was a huge eye opener for her. She could run (and is in great condition considering) but had never run a distance, and couldn't quite figure out corners or stopping. She had never seen the see, let alone swum in it (brilliant swimmer, and quite bizarrely dives too). The only time she's barked so far is when she saw the horses - try explaining horses to a city dog!

 

She's had a good look around the garden, fallen into the pond, met the chickens, met the guinea pigs and is now flaked on her bed in the house.

 

She hasn't had any real training, but is picking it up very quickly. She herds like a collie, but doesn't seem in any way neurotic. We reckon she's 50% collie - no idea what the rest is!

 

Some pictures:

 

 

Photos and additional dogs kindly supplied by our friend Kate.

[Big J]

 

[josharb87]

looks very simmilar to mums dog, a collie x australian kelpi (aussie cattle dog)

 

 

beautifull dogs, just started calming down at 2years

[blue beastie]

Good on ya Big J!

Nothing like a dog at your side for company. Feels good to rehome one that's not had the best start too doesn't it?

Here's to your long and happy relationship

[Gareth Smith]

From looking at the pics and reading what you wrote that sounds like a happy ending to a great film. This dog will be a great loyal friend and good on you for giving her the life she deserves:thumbup1:

[mendiplogs]

Good on ya Big J!

Nothing like a dog at your side for company. Feels good to rehome one that's not had the best start too doesn't it?

Here's to your long and happy relationship

 

HI big j nice looking dog mate well done on you for rehome it mate:thumbup1: thanks jon

[Jack]

Lovley Looking Dog, be interesting to know what she is crossed with.

[combined tree services]

Good On you , we recently got our third Springer that was kept in a kennel because it was gun shy and no use to the owner , after having her for a week she is still nervous and will not leave my side but has made massive imporvments to then we first got her .

[slack ma girdle]

Wait till she chews something that she is not supposed too, or has eaten somthing horrible and yaked it up on the carpet, you might not feel so proud.

 

But the benefits far outweigh the negitives, and lets hope that she does not have the stinking anus of BOB

[Mark Bolam]

Nice one J.

 

What a great new life!