I'm so sorry I haven't been on this lovely site for ages! Our Poppy is 8 today! It's eight years since the first of the Christmas pups were born, time really does fly. I do hope her mum Grayse, brother George and her other siblings are all well too.
Poppy is as zesty and wilful as ever, she still zooms around like a wild girl on her meadow, albeit with a grey muzzle now! I can't believe she is 8, our beloved girl. Handsome Dexy is 4 next week and it will be three years the same day since our hugely missed Barney died. I still think of him everyday.
Dexy has sadly been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in his right shoulder. I'm going to post separately about that as would love any of your views and opinions on treatment, particularly stem cell. We want to give our gorgeous lad the best chance we can and minimise pain.
Glenys has very kindly said when she has a moment (and she's such a busy lady I imagine there's not many!) she will post some photos for me as I cannot get Photobucket to work.
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Dexy is in the hat (when we were camping) and it's Poppy on the beach.
Happy Birthday Miss Poppy!
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Emma xxx