With regard to Ghandi, it was a week of ups and downs. On Monday, I got an email saying that the transport of Ghandi was delayed by at least a week. It might also be longer, as the Spanish authorities didn't give the animal rescue organisation the permit they need to transport the dogs in the re-build bus. I was of course extremely disappointed.
However, today I got an email saying that Ghandi will now fly to Germany. He will arrive in Cologne on Saturday evening! I am extremely excited and happy! We will make a little weekend trip, as Cologne is a 5hrs drive from here (without breaks) and Ghandi will arrive late in the evening. I immediately booked a hotel near the airport, where we are allowed to sleep in one (hopefully big) room with 2 adults, 2 kids AND 2 dogs!
So now I am telling all my friends, that we are picking up our Easter Bunny on Saturday! Hahahaha!
I will have to change the name of this blog. And upload a nice photo of Ghandi.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Wesha news
I am a bit behind in reporting about Wesha's life. Last Sunday we had a long walk with my friend Barbara and her mixed breed Lenny. It was our first long walk together. As long as the dogs were on the leash, it was difficult, because Wesha still cannot walk normally when there is another dog around. All she wants to do is play, play, PLAY!
Good thing we choose a walk where we could let the dogs go off leash soon. In the beginning, they played a lot. After a while, Lenny was getting a bit tired and he started just walking. He likes walking up front, but Wesha likes that too... so they had many little struggles. All very friendly though. Wesha onces rolled off a hill with old leafs, that was after she had been in the water... so she was incredibly filthy. Totally dark brown. And loving every moment of it. Me too.
I will post photos soon.
On Tuesday, we had a walk with Cordula and Nituna. Nituna is the other Toller that lives in our village. We hadn't seen each other for a while and Nituna had grown a lot. She is really beautiful. Nituna and Wesha were playing and running and running and playing! Wonderful to see a perfect match for Wesha's needs.
When we went down to the Rhine, Nituna went for a real swim for the first time! It was so great to see her just paddle off... Wesha wouldn't go in any deeper and was just looking at her. A bit puzzled it seemed. As soon as Nituna was back on dry land, Wesha immediately started to play with her again. They had a really good time and Wesha had a LONG sleep when we came back home!
Good thing we choose a walk where we could let the dogs go off leash soon. In the beginning, they played a lot. After a while, Lenny was getting a bit tired and he started just walking. He likes walking up front, but Wesha likes that too... so they had many little struggles. All very friendly though. Wesha onces rolled off a hill with old leafs, that was after she had been in the water... so she was incredibly filthy. Totally dark brown. And loving every moment of it. Me too.
I will post photos soon.
On Tuesday, we had a walk with Cordula and Nituna. Nituna is the other Toller that lives in our village. We hadn't seen each other for a while and Nituna had grown a lot. She is really beautiful. Nituna and Wesha were playing and running and running and playing! Wonderful to see a perfect match for Wesha's needs.
When we went down to the Rhine, Nituna went for a real swim for the first time! It was so great to see her just paddle off... Wesha wouldn't go in any deeper and was just looking at her. A bit puzzled it seemed. As soon as Nituna was back on dry land, Wesha immediately started to play with her again. They had a really good time and Wesha had a LONG sleep when we came back home!
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Wesha & the horses
First a lazy pic from yesterday. Wesha was on the (tiled) kitchen floor, like when she was a puppy:
On Saturdays, our daughter Tina goes horseback riding. I always bring her and while she is riding, I go for a walk with Wesha. Today, we met the class while we were on our way back to the stables. It was the first time that Wesha walked free in between the horses.
Wesha greeting Andrea (my sister in law and owner of the stables):
Hey, Tina on a horse!
After the horses had been drinking at this well, Wesha did the same. She hung her front paws in the water, that was so cute!
Wesha was fascinated by Tondo's tongue. Tondo had to have his front teeth pulled years ago, so his tongue is always sticking out. Wesha managed to lick it once.
On Saturdays, our daughter Tina goes horseback riding. I always bring her and while she is riding, I go for a walk with Wesha. Today, we met the class while we were on our way back to the stables. It was the first time that Wesha walked free in between the horses.
Wesha greeting Andrea (my sister in law and owner of the stables):
Hey, Tina on a horse!
After the horses had been drinking at this well, Wesha did the same. She hung her front paws in the water, that was so cute!
Wesha was fascinated by Tondo's tongue. Tondo had to have his front teeth pulled years ago, so his tongue is always sticking out. Wesha managed to lick it once.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Wonderful Walk & untaped ear
This morning, I untaped Wesha's ear and so far, it has stayed in the right position. It usually folds wrong when she is sleeping, so we'll have to wait and see how long it stays like this. If necessary, I'll tape it again.
Just returned from a wonderful walk with Wesha. We walked with two women who each also have a dog (a Border Collie and a Magyar Vizsla). We have met them several times before and Wesha enjoys playing and running with the other dogs. In between, I call her back to me every now and then and let her "sit" and sometimes "wait" or put her in "down". And Wesha does it so wonderfully. It makes me proud. When we split up, I called Wesha and let her walk right next to me ("heel"?). That also worked perfectly. It is a huge pleasure to go on walks with a dog that listens so well!
Just returned from a wonderful walk with Wesha. We walked with two women who each also have a dog (a Border Collie and a Magyar Vizsla). We have met them several times before and Wesha enjoys playing and running with the other dogs. In between, I call her back to me every now and then and let her "sit" and sometimes "wait" or put her in "down". And Wesha does it so wonderfully. It makes me proud. When we split up, I called Wesha and let her walk right next to me ("heel"?). That also worked perfectly. It is a huge pleasure to go on walks with a dog that listens so well!
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Easter Egg
We are getting a very special Easter Egg this year... We are picking up Ghandi on the 10th of April!
Monday, 30 March 2009
A little big brother for Wesha
I have been waiting to tell you about this important news, until I was certain that it would happen. Today, I signed the contract and now I am the official owner of Ghandi:
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Ghandi is a small, mixed breed dog, that is currently in an animal shelter in Granada (Spain). He will come to Southern Germany - where we will pick him up - within the next 2 weeks.(I'll get an exact date tomorrow.) Ghandi has been in the shelter since he was about 5 months old. He was born in April 2008 and is only 1 month older than Wesha.
We are very happy and excited that we can soon welcome him in our home and our family!
(Copyright: http://www.pfoetchenhilfe.com )Ghandi is a small, mixed breed dog, that is currently in an animal shelter in Granada (Spain). He will come to Southern Germany - where we will pick him up - within the next 2 weeks.(I'll get an exact date tomorrow.) Ghandi has been in the shelter since he was about 5 months old. He was born in April 2008 and is only 1 month older than Wesha.
We are very happy and excited that we can soon welcome him in our home and our family!
Sunday, 29 March 2009
10 Months old
Wesha turned 10 months old yesterday. She hasn't come into season yet, but I guess it won't be long now.
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