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Post by Mimsmum on May 2, 2009 12:37:23 GMT
Collected from holding kennels by Lorna today. Thank you folks. Transported just in time for a checkup and micro chipping and first vax. Little Lily is quite scared of other dogs at the mo, although she is fine with little Sofi and being gradually introduced to the gang. She loves people, and really loves children. She made a beeline for a 7 year old girl outside the vets and nuzzled her and wagged. Poor little Lily has a recovering flank from either flea infestation or a wound, she has a few scars up inside her legs and has mucky ears at the mo, but nothing major. She is well muscled for a dog of her age. Vet Sue and I both agreed today that she is approximately 12 months old. She is only a little bit underweight, not food aggressive, and takes treats nicely. She has now settled down in the big crate for a rest before we go for a lead walk to introduce the boys more to her. She has nosed Alfie and Milo through the crate and her tail is finally lifting from between her legs. Walks nicely on the lead, no pulling, but early days! She is very pretty and the photos I have taken do not do her justice. She has markings on her face similar to Caroline's Lexi, very subtle saluki markings. I will take some more photos later when she has had time to settle. All quiet here - unebelievable with 8 dogs, shush.....
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Post by elmersmum on May 2, 2009 13:03:31 GMT
Oh Jenny, isn't she a very pretty little girl.............. Still a little puppy, so she is still a little tiddler, bless her. Jenny, did you get a chance to measure her - she does not look very tall at all. Oh God, I must NOT LOOK!!! ;D Viviane. X
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2009 13:15:05 GMT
shes lovely
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Post by elmersmum on May 2, 2009 13:45:18 GMT
Had to come back and look again............ Then I realised you HAVE measured her already............ 23 inches, so that's 1" taller than little Elmer - what a sweet little girl she is............... Viviane. X
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Post by Mimsmum on May 2, 2009 14:14:25 GMT
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Post by tarkasmum on May 2, 2009 14:23:42 GMT
Now she IS a beauty! My type of girlie x x
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Post by paula on May 2, 2009 15:27:33 GMT
What a pretty little girl
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Post by sandy32 on May 2, 2009 15:55:51 GMT
Such a beautiful beautiful girl...Think sandy needs a girlfriend...LOL XXXXX
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Post by carolinew on May 2, 2009 19:28:58 GMT
Lily is now home with us for fostering. She has been introduced to the Harefield Three and they are all getting on well. She is a complete cuddle monster and has eaten all her dinner. Photos (many photos....) will start tomorrow. She is a very pretty girlie and I'm sure will be snapped up really quickly.
Caroline
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Post by hannahliz on May 3, 2009 0:14:48 GMT
Oh wow! She is the twin of another certain little lurcher... Temperament sounds the same too... Go on viviane you know you want to! What a pair theyd make
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Post by elmersmum on May 3, 2009 6:59:24 GMT
;D I must say you have an amazing ability to spot matching lurcher puppies, hannah, and this little cutie here does, indeed, look almost identical to a certain little lurcher........... Viviane. X
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Post by carolinew on May 3, 2009 19:40:28 GMT
Lliy has had a lovely day, we've been for two long walks, she been really good with everydog we've met and has now settled down for a rest. In the woods (lead removed for artistic reasons!!) Resting More tomorrow once the camera battery has finished charging!! Caroline
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Post by karlamanson on May 3, 2009 19:44:41 GMT
Hi Caroline. Hows Lily doing with the cats? We are hoping to adopt her!! Please say she loves them as friends and not dinner!! Karla x
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Post by carolinew on May 3, 2009 22:29:16 GMT
Hi Caroline. Hows Lily doing with the cats? We are hoping to adopt her!! Please say she loves them as friends and not dinner!! Karla x Karla So far I'm not sure that Lily realises that there are 4 cats living in the house. When the other dogs run around she joins in, but I don't think she understands what is going on - yet!! She has displayed full lurcher credentials - she countersurfs and would bin raid if we had the right type of bin (our bin is in a cupboard), she is also very interested in human food. She is quite hand shy and flinches/cowers if you shout. She also cowered when Ian moved his feet quickly when sitting on the sofa, which made me wonder if she had been kicked in the past. So far she has been a perfect house guest (just one small accident when the back door was shut) and we have some stunt children coming tomorrow to test her kid friendliness. In answer to your question, the jury is still out on cat friendliness. But as she has been worked its probable that she won't be, certainly initially. I'll let you know how we get on!! Caroline
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Post by elmersmum on May 4, 2009 8:45:32 GMT
According to your initial observations, Caroline, here is another poor little mite that was obviously mistreated and kicked at a very young age resulting in a frightened dog that may be scarred for life. ........... She just sounds so much like our little Elmer who was so so scared when we collected him from uncle Barney, and the time, love and patience required to help them overcome their deeply rooted fears should not be under estimated. Little Elmer has improved considerably in those ten months we've had him and I am sure Barney will notice a big difference when he comes to do his post home check with us, but we are STILL working with little hound.......... and STILL hoping.............. Viviane. X
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Post by poppysmum on May 4, 2009 15:43:43 GMT
Pretty Lily was named 'Kissy' at the holding kennels because she was so affectionate and she was an absolute angel in the car when we transported her down to Jenny. She is sooo lovely
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Post by carolinew on May 4, 2009 17:05:46 GMT
Well, Lily passed the stunt kids test, she just wanted to lick them and sit and be cuddled. Her recall is excellent, she is first back every time. She is very interested in everything to do with food and will countersurf at every opportunity. She's a lovely girl and didn't get involved with an incident with one of our cats today , so may be more cat friendly than I had imagined. I'll be making the arrangements for her to be spayed tomorrow, so get your applications in quick because I don't think she'll be here for long once she's had her operation. ;D
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Post by elmersmum on May 4, 2009 17:33:30 GMT
Thanks for Lily's update, Caroline, she sounds a dear little girl. Hoping everything will be going okay with her neutering operation tomorrow. Don't forget to keep the roast chicken at hand for Lily after her operation - I don't think she will be able to do any counter surfing after her op for a little while............. Some more piccies would be nice, provided your camera batteries have charged up by now. Cheers, Viviane. X
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Post by sandy32 on May 4, 2009 18:53:51 GMT
She is beautiful, good luck with your op little Angel :-*XXXX
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Post by Mimsmum on May 4, 2009 22:33:50 GMT
We have 3 applications for Lily so far, so early days yet folks.
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