Blackrocksrock Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Having lost our beloved Labrador aged 14.5 years almost 3 years ago - I decided it was time to get another dog - had registered with a labrador rescue in north west lancs and decided it was a long way but a funeral in england 10 days ago was the opportunity to go in via them on the way home and pick up Poppy our new labrador aged 10 used for breeding and weighing in at 45.1kg OMG fat and legs not the greatest - however we are on a diet = very strict and exercise regime so both of us are getting fit together. Pain relief and exercise and we are getting there - we see a difference already - she is a big girl anyway but was rather too big for her own good - I love her to bits and she loves me and sits waiting outside the loo even for me. If I move she moves - she is good off lead and gets on with the cats and just now the chickens are called "leaveit" - that is better now and she knows not to chase them too. I am so sad that people let them go like this - she is just finished her season and needs to be much much slimmer in 3 months to be speyed.! Edited June 12, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Aww Bless her, i do think it is abuse when owners allow their dogs to get so overweight. I know most of them think they are just been kind and spoiling their pets but the damage it can cause is terrible. Good for you for taking her on, and how lovely now she has a new home with a loving and sensible owner Oh, and, WHERE ARE OUR PICTURES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Enjoy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 What lovely news! - she sounds a character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Aww congratulations, Poppy sounds lovely. I echo 'where are the photos?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 She sounds lovely! I'm sure she will thoroughly enjoy her life of 'retirement' with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 she sounds lovely.... note word "sounds" - we need photos to adore her properly cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thank you all photos will follow I do have some - we are tramping up the road 3 times daily - I have lost the same as the dog!! - We spied rabbits this morning and sore foot and fat as she is she can move and i discovered I can too if I have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 *cough* PHOTOS *ahem* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 .................... still no photos *drums fingers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Must be a very camera shy dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ok these were taken the first couple of days we had her - she has gone from 45.1kg to 42.6kg in 3 weeks and I have lost about the same walking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 She is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Awww look at her in the snow She looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Awww she is gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Congratulations, she's lovely - what a friendly face she has . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 She looks lovely, thank you for the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Lovely, I bet she's enjoying all that exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 beautiful what a lovely glossy coat cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 How fantastic of you to give a home to that beautiful girl. It breaks my heart how many ex-breeding ladydogs end up in rescue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 How fantastic of you to give a home to that beautiful girl. It breaks my heart how many ex-breeding ladydogs end up in rescue. Yes, Moochoo was fostering a dog around Christmas, she'd been used fro breeding and was thin to the point of emaciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 She's lovely and so lucky to have a home with you. We visited our local animal rescue with a view to fostering last week and already have our dog, hopefully for life. Fostering was never going to work we would have ended up keeping them all. All dogs deserve a second chance. Thanks for the photos. We may need a dog forum soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Awwww she is so lovely. She seems calm, friendly, loving & trusting. Isn't there something special about older dogs, I just love them. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Congratulations - she's lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
