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Santas Little Helper


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Hi Everyone


Thought it was finally time to post something (having been a guest lurking about for weeks!) and now I have something to post about. Drum roll, please....On Tuesday we collected our first foster dog, Sun.


Neither of us knew quite what to expect of Sun. Jenni was amazed at just how much of a sook he was when she collected him from the kennels, he leaned right into her, and with little persuasion got in the car and flaked out! 


I met Jenni and Sun on mutal territory, to introduce him to our own dog Ozzy. Jenni was drying Sun when I arrived as he had fallen into the pond! He had also walked straight into a bench. Sun was totally indifferent to Ozzy who wanted to play. Ozzy appeared quite disappointed by Sun as any attempt of interaction was completely ignored.


Back at the house Sun found his bed and flaked out. Later he found Ozzy's bed....and flaked out! He ate very well and then chanced his luck at Ozzy's bowl. Later he tried coffee, straight from the cup. He kept walking into things and, at times, seemed a little shaky on his legs.


Yesterday, Sun was brave enough to get up on the sofa and he mastered the stairs. He also met his reflection in the mirror. Ozzy has decided that Sun is not a dog at all. Sun continues to ignore Ozzy, except to walk into him if he's in the way!


Sun's character has slowly began to emerge today - he was even waiting for me (with Ozzy) at the window when I got home from work, then he wagged his tail when I stepped through the door!!!


We have high hopes for Sun, but one step at a time - he doesn't even know his name yet.


Lea



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well done Lea & family!!!!!

Its nerve wracking taking on your 1st foster but it sounds like you could have a fair bit of entertainment on your hands over the next few weeks!!! What a character Sun sounds :)

Hope Ozzy learns to appreciate the wee scamp soon!! keep us posted....

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Hi


So pleased you have fostered Sun. He is one of my favourites on the website


Best wishes to all of you.


Sha



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Well done you!  I look forward to hearing how Sun gets on!  He sounds a regular sweetie already

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Hi Lea, I've been looking at your 'avatar' all night with some amusement, is it just me or the camera angle or is Ozzy like the biggest dog in the world?..

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Hi Santa's Little Helper,


Great to hear about  about Sun's progress. I have a wee connection,  I transported him from his trainer to the Kelty Kennels - so my acquaintance with him was very brief. He was a good traveller though!


Once they relax into a new home their character  begins to emerge -  can take a bit of time though! as thses guyshave been through a lot. 


Sun sounds as though he is settling in well  - my current dog  Trei still does not want to play although he seems happy enough in himself. Cleo my new  younger girl loves to play with squeaky toys. 


Charles


 



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Hi,


well done for taking on Sun, he sounds wonderful.


Keep us posted on his progress.


Nicki and janie.x



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Good for you, Lea! I'm looking forward to hearing more about Sun and Ozzy! Sun will soon get used to unfamiliar things. And Ozzy I'm sure will teach him how to play! Dave's right - Ozzy does look huge in your avatar - but it's a brilliant photo. Keep us posted on how you're all getting on.


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Well done for taking your first foster dog, Sun.    He looks so at home on the sofa with Ozzy. 


What breed of dog is Ozzy? 



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Thanks for the warm welcome.


Here is a photo (I hope) of Ozzy and Sun looking even more at home on the sofa, and a more proportionally correct photo of the worlds biggest dog (avator Ozzy)!!   


 



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Lesley


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Gosh - what a difference - they look about the same size.

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wow, not the worlds biggest dog after all. They look so good together curled up on the sofa.


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I think I preferred it when I thought Ozzy was a Labrador /Shire horse cross. Lovely pic (took me ages to work out that I had to be logged in to view it though).

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Hi Sun,


You look very chilled out now - you must be enjoying home comforts - So funny to see a greyhound on a sofa!!!!!!


I hope it's very comfy  - after all of those cold concrete and wooden kennel floors that you have had to endure!!


Enjoy!!!


Charles



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