Mollie, future Guide Dog.

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  1. JenBainbridge

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    Oh there is nothing cuter than a GS puppy. Those ears and feet :inlove:
     
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  2. Emily_BabbelHund

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    Um, again, bigger breed dogs are actually usually easier, especially indoors. They move less! :D

    This reminds me of a friend who adopted one of my foster dogs (well, she adopted Clare and then became a friend). She always said she loved my Rotties but she wouldn't want to dog sit because they were just too big. Then an emergency came up and they (very kindly) decided to take care of Brogan for the duration. Pretty soon she was saying how great Brogan was to have around the house and how easy he was in comparison to their dog. "What happened to the 'he's too big' part?" I asked. "Oh, I'm pretty sure he shrunk... and now he fits". Heh, heh...
     
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  3. Boogie

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    Yes!

    Little dogs get under the feet so much easier! :rolleyes:

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  4. Joy

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    This is interesting, as GRs are a breed often seen in the obedience ring.
     
  5. Boogie

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    They are super intelligent, so when trained do really well :) But their super intelligence, and non-foodyness makes them harder to train.

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    Can confirm this !
     
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    I put a selection of my favourite photos on a flashdrive with a little story about our pup, with links to my blog and Facebook page so they can read more if they want to. :)
     
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    Oooh I look forward to you talking Mr Boogs around to the GS puppy....wonderful.
     
  9. Boogie

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    Having a cosy snooze - I've been a busy girl, busy growing to 30 Kg!

    :eek::)


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  10. MF

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    I'm in downtown Seattle right now for work - so many dogs on leashes, I presume taken to work - what a dog culture here!! Actually one wasn't on a leash: a GSD pup of four months. Unbelievably attached - the guy called it his virtual leash. Walking on the pavement, sniffing but attuned to the guy's whistle or voice to come along. Sat patiently at the traffic light waiting to cross the road. The guy said it's a GSD thing, so easy to train cos they're so attached to their people. I don't think you'd get this much ease with a Lab puppy??
     
  11. Boogie

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    Today is X-Ray day. I left her at the vets this morning and need to phone them at 2pm.

    I hated leaving her but she was excited and curious and left me head high, tail wagging, bless her.

    The results will be about 10 days ish.

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    What's the plan for the looooooong day? Long walk with Tatze?

    Hope miss Mollie is ok today x
     
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    Mr Boogs has gone out with Tatze. I plan decluttering lol


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    How long will she stay with you after receiving the results? If the results are excellent she'll go to her new home, and if they're not excellent she goes off to Big School?
     
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    If her x-rays are excellent she'll go to the breeding centre for a week for further temperament tests. Then, if she passes them, to her new home.

    If not, she'll stay here for her spay - which would be at the end of October/early November, then recover, then to Big School.

    So we are in limbo just now x

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    What a wait. You're very strong to take on this limbo.
     
  17. Boogie

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    Thank you, I'm not really - I don't like this not knowing, I'll feel better when I know who the next pup will be. I've decided, if Mollie is staying a while, to have a 'crossover' - another pup while Mollie is still here.

    Eeeek! :D

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    Hope she's safe and sound at home by now.
     
  19. Boogie

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    Thank you. She was good as gold at the vets but very woozy and whiny when we got her home. She's fine this morning and ready for a nice long free run with Tatze.

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    It was wet and windy, but we had fun :)

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