Today is Obi's first Gotcha Day, which means that a year ago today we adopted him from his first family in Sydney and took him to his new home with us in Canberra. Driving home. He and I sat in the back seat together. We had to borrow my brother's car as our car has no back seat. We hadn't planned on taking him right then, but his family were very keen for him to go right away so we suddenly found ourselves driving 300km with a brand new and very confused dog. When we got home it was dark. He jumped straight in the ducks' paddling pool. He slept in a crate that night, in our bedroom, and did very well. Next morning - first walk! First trip to the pet shop. First swim in the lake. A couple of days later we had to drive back to Sydney to spend Christmas with my family. On this trip we also had three ducklings who were too young to be left. We took two cars - me and Obi were in my brother's car and Damon and the ducklings were in his car. I don't recommend this kind of interspecies road trip. Obi in Sydney with his first Kong. The neighbours lent a paddling pool for the ducklings, but a furry person found it first. So, that was a year ago. Happy Gotcha Day, Obi!
Re: Gotcha Day Oh Rachael, how wonderful and how lucky Obi is to have you and you him, beautiful pictures, great memories . We have a 'rescue day' for Charlie, makes me cry :'( but then so does everything, I really gotta get a grip in 2014. xxxx
Re: Gotcha Day [size=14pt]HaPpY gOtChA dAy OBI!!!![/size] Bet you are being justifiably spoiled ;D ;D ;D Maybe hold out for a few sausages, its a special day. xx
Re: Gotcha Day Happy Gotcha Day Obi make sure you get spoilt today Beautiful pictures to remember a fantastic day
Re: Gotcha Day oh he definitely looks so happy,.....i love the obedience training he does, think that is my future
Re: Gotcha Day Ah, the lovely, lovely Obi. Many, many happy returns on the anniversary of the day you got Rachael.
Re: Gotcha Day Awww....what nice pics of a special day. He is lucky to have you....and vice-versa, I'm sure.....
Re: Gotcha Day Debsie, that's our bed, so we sleep with Lambie too ;D Thanks very much for all your good wishes, everyone! We have all enjoyed Gotcha Day. At present the humans are getting stuck into mango and strawberry daiquiris and Obi is having a smoked trout Kong.
Re: Gotcha Day Happy gotcha fromme too. He must have thought all his Christmases and birthdays had come at once when you got him home. Lovely dog.
Re: Gotcha Day Ah such lovely pictures. I think he looks like he's found lab heaven on earth in that yellow pool ;D Happy gotcha day to you all x
Re: Gotcha Day [quote author=Oberon link=topic=3748.msg42564#msg42564 date=1387699486] Debsie, that's our bed, so we sleep with Lambie too ;D [/quote] Don't you mean that's Obi's bed, and he lets you sleep with him and Lambie??? ;D He's such a lovely and lucky dog. Clare
Re: Gotcha Day Yeah, my mistake, Clare - definitely Obi's bed and we're privileged to be allowed on it too Thanks Alice, Barbara and David We had roast (in the BBQ) pork belly for dinner. Obi had to wait till his cooled down (not fair).
Re: Gotcha Day Happy gotcha day to the Obster....you are a lucky,lucky boy although I know Rachael you will say you are the lucky ones to have gained him. We all love you Obi ,I'm sorry to be slow wishing you all the best xxx
