Purdey
Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 23:30
My dream has come true - we are now officially a 2 dog family. Got the news earlier this week that the little girl I have been waiting for may have arrived at the Rescue. Yesterday Buster, the OH and myself took ourselves off on the long drive down to MKF. I say long as it is amazing how long it seems on the way down compared to the way back.
All the way down I worried - what if she doesn't like Buster, we'll have gone all that way to come back just 3. Silly me
Glenys told me to trust her and sure enough as soon as little Purdey saw Buster she ran up to him and started licking his face and I just knew it would be ok. Ok? Who am I kidding? She is perfect 
a little beauty, so kind, friendly and clever. To my shame she is better trained at 7 months than Buster is at 3 years. I only hope some of it rubs off on him and not the other way round 
They travelled so quietly on the way home that we decided to get back without stopping. We got back around 5.30, let them out in the garden, where they ran round and round the fish pond, took them for a walk to the park, then back to the garden, where they ran round and round the fish pond, again
They were then given their dinner, immediately after which they started to play..and play..and play. For 2 hours, non stop, I thought they'd keep it going all night, but suddenly Buster took himself off and I found him fast asleep on our bed, oops, and Purdey lay down in the hall and slept. Phew. 
It was such a big day for them that we didn't hear a sound from them until 6am, not bad for a new dog in a new home!
Unfortunately I had to go to work today, but David is remarkably "chilled" this evening, so I reckon even Mr Cynical has been won over. This evening we have driven over west, another 2 hour drive and Purdey is neither up nor down. David commented on the way over that you would think the 2 dogs had been together forever, Buster is still just as laid back as ever and Purdey is so well adjusted, they both seem to be taking it in their stride. Me, I'm just as happy as a pig in s***, or a dog in fox poo.
I do not know where to begin to thank Glenys for allowing us to adopt this gorgeous little girl and to ring the praises for everything that Glenys & Kathryn, Carol & all the other volunteers and definitely not forgetting Sam and Sam 2 do, unselfishly, to give labradors-and sometimes not quite labradors, I'm thinking Roddy here plus many others - another chance
So I'll leave you with a few photos, I knew that bed made for 2 would come in handy, they were all taken last night, but tomorrow we are off to the beach, so don't think you've heard the last from us
Incidentally, as I am writing this, Buster is on the settee next to me and Purdey is stretched out in front of the coal fire...need I say any more?
Arlyn, David, Buster & the most gorgeous Purdey xxxx
All the way down I worried - what if she doesn't like Buster, we'll have gone all that way to come back just 3. Silly me
Glenys told me to trust her and sure enough as soon as little Purdey saw Buster she ran up to him and started licking his face and I just knew it would be ok. Ok? Who am I kidding? She is perfect a little beauty, so kind, friendly and clever. To my shame she is better trained at 7 months than Buster is at 3 years. I only hope some of it rubs off on him and not the other way round They travelled so quietly on the way home that we decided to get back without stopping. We got back around 5.30, let them out in the garden, where they ran round and round the fish pond, took them for a walk to the park, then back to the garden, where they ran round and round the fish pond, again
They were then given their dinner, immediately after which they started to play..and play..and play. For 2 hours, non stop, I thought they'd keep it going all night, but suddenly Buster took himself off and I found him fast asleep on our bed, oops, and Purdey lay down in the hall and slept. Phew. It was such a big day for them that we didn't hear a sound from them until 6am, not bad for a new dog in a new home!Unfortunately I had to go to work today, but David is remarkably "chilled" this evening, so I reckon even Mr Cynical has been won over. This evening we have driven over west, another 2 hour drive and Purdey is neither up nor down. David commented on the way over that you would think the 2 dogs had been together forever, Buster is still just as laid back as ever and Purdey is so well adjusted, they both seem to be taking it in their stride. Me, I'm just as happy as a pig in s***, or a dog in fox poo.
I do not know where to begin to thank Glenys for allowing us to adopt this gorgeous little girl and to ring the praises for everything that Glenys & Kathryn, Carol & all the other volunteers and definitely not forgetting Sam and Sam 2 do, unselfishly, to give labradors-and sometimes not quite labradors, I'm thinking Roddy here plus many others - another chance
So I'll leave you with a few photos, I knew that bed made for 2 would come in handy, they were all taken last night, but tomorrow we are off to the beach, so don't think you've heard the last from us
Incidentally, as I am writing this, Buster is on the settee next to me and Purdey is stretched out in front of the coal fire...need I say any more? Arlyn, David, Buster & the most gorgeous Purdey xxxx
She is stunning and I am so pleased it has worked out for you. Enjoy!
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