Solitary chicken - need advice

[Ziggy]

... till Charlie is home

 

Having a backbreaking day trying to finish decorating my daughter's bedroom today so that I don't have to worry about painting once he's arrived...

 

Can't wait to see him again...

Edited October 28, 2009 by Guest

[franklyrabbit]

Lovely to hear that Charlie is soon to be with you and I see that he is your puppy.

 

Where has he been? I hope he hasn't been ill.

[Groovychook]

You're not going to get a wink of sleep! xx

[Lesley]

Just one more sleep!!!!

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Lovely to hear that Charlie is soon to be with you and I see that he is your puppy.

 

Where has he been? I hope he hasn't been ill.

 

He's a new arrival to Ziggy's family, he's coming home for the first time

 

How exciting Ziggy, can't wait for his first piccies as your own boy rather than with his litter

 

Sha x

[Ain't Nobody Here]

How exciting . Bet no-one sleeps tonight . Can't wait to see him .

[Lesley]

Good Luck today, Ziggy

[Yorkshire Pudding]

Ooh, ooh, it's today, it's today....... bet you didn't sleep a wink!

[Ziggy]

I slept like a log... but then I did spend nine and a half hours painting DD2's bedroom yesterday and feel really stiff today... tonight might be a different thing though, with Charlie being here...

 

Hitting the road in 30 minutes, got to go a bit earlier than planned as it seems the M4 is closed at J18, so taking different route...

 

Thanks everyone, will post pics as soon as possible...

[Snowy]

So come on, stop playing with him and take some piccies for his forum Aunties to drool over!!

[Ziggy]

Well here he is!!

We had a very smooth drive home, Charlie was an angel. When we got home I took him straight to the garden, and he had a wee and a poo out there. He has been exploring the house, this place is huge compared to the small house his breeder lives in, so he seems a little lost, and a little concerned about the cats glaring at him.

He has had a good meal, and is now napping. He seems to love the big garden too, I think the space will be lovely for him.

 

The breeder had tears has she said goodbye to him ... it was quite emotional... I called her after we got home and she was really pleased Charlie hadn't been sick... will update her tomorrow about how his first night home went.

 

Anyway, for all puppy aunties out there, here are the promised pictures (sorry there are so many, I love taking pictures, and I love showing off my kids and animals...)..

 

This is him, my gorgeous boy

 

 

 

 

 

This is him in the garden with my DD1

 

 

And finally him in his bed

 

He is very adorable... I'm so happy he has become part of our family...

 

Hugs to everyone,

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Aww, he is just gorgeous and adorable and beautiful and lots of other superlatives . His coat is just beautiful .

 

Congratulations .

[Ziggy]

Thank you

I cant believe he's finally home... the cats have been looking at him strangely, but don't seem too bothered by his presence (so far), so that's a big relief too...

[franklyrabbit]

He is absolutely gorgeous - very very handsome! Enjoy

[Lesley]

He is so gorgeous!! - and huge (to me )

[Groovychook]

He looks adorable! What a shiny coat!

Looking forward to the next batch of photo's!!

[Couperwife]

oh, he is beautiful

 

cathy

x

[ClaireG]

Awwwwwww he's gorgeous

[Snowy]

He really is a beauty Ziggy! Congratulations!

My boys are drooling over his pics - they now want a setter rather than another spaniel

[bellekatz]

What a sweetheart!! Tickle his ears from me and my Jack!!

[Karen & co.]

Soooo cute

 

Karen x

[Space Chick]

He is absolutely precious Hope he has a good first night tonight

[Gamebird]

What a stunning boy he is. Beautiful coat and a lovely strong head.

 

He really compliments your good looking family.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

What a scrummy little bundle...is he all gangly...we (the dogs ) used to swim with setter & her daughter used to come along too, never swam, just caused uproar on the side of the pool & much laughter at the lack of control she had over her legs

 

Sha x

[Ziggy]

What a scrummy little bundle...is he all gangly...we (the dogs ) used to swim with setter & her daughter used to come along too, never swam, just caused uproar on the side of the pool & much laughter at the lack of control she had over her legs

 

Sha x

 

 

Charlie's front and rear halves look like they are not controlled by the same nervous system . He will rush somewhere, then slow and stop, but he seems to be front-braked and front-traction... so the front legs, head and shoulders stop, but somehow back legs, hips and tail don't, and speed past his front half making him look a little drunk...

 

He has been a total darling today... very quiet for a while (and yes of course I was getting worried), but woke up nicely and played and explored and ate well for supper (he had more or less ignored his dinner).

I am very proud of him for managing 3 wees and 2 poos in the garden (and nothing inside) so far... The cats still look puzzled and a little hunched when catching sight of him, but generally seem quite chilled about it...

 

Now tell me... this is way too calm and good... after all these months of preparations, surely it is going to get much harder??