Firstly here is a video of Maisie taken a few weeks ago which shows how confident she is around her doggy mates. Worth noting that teh big golden lurcher who runs past and follows Zephyr is little parvo pup Bambi (now Hatty). Yep - her early illness hasn't affected her growth
And this Maisie today with her new sister, Secret and her pleased as punch Mum, Jane. Aren't the two dogs gorgeous together?
Little, dainty Maisie has gone to her forever home in Poole. She is going to have a slightly larger identikit sister, called Secret. We met at the Happy Cheese and had a lovely walk where Secret, Zephyr and Maisie all behaved well.
Over the weeks she has been here, she has come out of her shell and I am hopeful that it won't be long before she is completely relaxed in her new home. She is certainly going to be loved - and spoilt rotten. I believe Loz and Keith may see her out and about and we hope she will make some of the Hampshire/Dorset walks. I will wrestle with photobucket later to load pics of her.
Have a lovely, lovely life Maisie (and be a good girl )
I'm soooo pleased it went well today. I meet Secret and her mum (regretfully, I don't yet know the name of the lovely lady that she owns*) earlier in the week and she told me of today. So, I've kept the 'secret' all week and have been hoping for this news all day!! We meet occasionally on the heath with her friend Wendy, who owns two lurcher girls as well (one of whom is also an identikit for Secret - think PN&H's Suki but slightly bigger in build).
What a lovely lady she is too, so calm, and does Reiki for Secret, who is indeed a larger version of Maisie. I'm pretty sure if Maisie can relax with anyone it will be with them.
Can't wait to see the pics.
Happy, happy, happy!
*ETA: thanks Philippa - you posted above as I was typing, so now I know!!
Absolutely brilliant news! So pleased for Maisie!!! Fab vid and photo - Maisie and Secret look made for each other
Another fostering brilliantly completed Philippa and Zephyr. You are total stars!
My heart still bleeds for Maisie's relinquishing owners and I do hope they are able to gain some comfort from seeing just how settled and happy their much-loved girlie is in her new life.
I have had a call from Jane this morning, Maisie has settled down happily in her new home. Slept through with her sis in the sitting room without a sound. Ate her breakfast and had a little chase down the garden with Secret when they saw a magpie. Relieved to say that my fears that another upheaval would set her back were unfounded. It all sounds like it is going very well.
Great update. I had a feeling that she was heading in the right direction with you and that there would be no setback when she went to her new forever home. They look lovely together and her confidence can only build more. Well done for helping her on her journey
I have had a call from Jane this morning, Maisie has settled down happily in her new home. Slept through with her sis in the sitting room without a sound. Ate her breakfast and had a little chase down the garden with Secret when they saw a magpie. Relieved to say that my fears that another upheaval would set her back were unfounded. It all sounds like it is going very well.