Greygal Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Bess has completed her transport run and arrived safely into foster care with us. Just thought you'd all like to know. She is a sweet old thing, very bewildered but most amiable. Panting and pacing for a while initially as expected, but has now laid down for a rest. Someone is going to be a lucky new owner I think! Edited August 22, 2010 by Greygal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Good to hear shes arrived. Looking forward to piccies Edited August 22, 2010 by lil_angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Good to hear shes arrived. Looking forward to piccies Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If it ever stops raining we might get to take some pics. If I can stay awake long enough that is! Feels as if we have spent half the night out in the garden with her so far.....but things will improve!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 I hope she has settled a bit more now and won't feel the need to keep you out in the garden all night- the torrential rain couldn't have helped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyC Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Lots of sympathy for your night time tour of duty - hope you have a better night tonight ! Poor Bess, it must all be so confusing for her. Give her a hug from her Auntie Gayle x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Well at least it's supposed to be fine tonight!! She is such a dear old thing though and with her poor sight and hearing in a strange place, it must be so stressful for her. She says ' thanks for the hugs Aunty Gayle and the nice ride too.... do call and see me sometime and give me some real hugs though! :GroupHug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Oh, bless her. It's upsetting when they're disorientated and can't settle isn't it. I hope she settles soon so that you can all get some sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I'm sure you will all be pleased to know Bess slept last night from 10.30 till 6am with no problems. Hopefully this will be the norm for her once she has got used to the new routines in her life. This morning on her walk she said hello nicely to a terrier and I'm sure she will be fine with other dogs and just turn away if they bark, growl or snap at her. She can only move at an amble, around slow to average walking pace, so couldn't chase cats even if she wanted to! As her sight and hearing are so poor she wouldn't even see a cat unless it came up really close. She is such a dear old thing though I think would be better with older children who wouldn't pull her around at all. Her poor hearing and sight means she doesn't always realise where people are especially if behind her so steady, gentle owners would be best. All in all so far I don't think you could find a nicer old girl. Wonder who will be first in the queue..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 She sounds very sweet. Glad to hear that she has settled down and that you managed to get some sleep. Have you managed to get any photos yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbladez Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Glad Bess has started to settle Photos photos photos.. I have such a soft spot for Black Labs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Sorry no pics yet. It has been hectic today and we seem to have spent most of it taking out one dog or another!! Now of course it is raining again, my camera is no good indoors and it is forecast to be wet most of tomorrow too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Well it finally stopped raining so tried to get some pics/video of Bess. Now I can't download them onto my computer as the camera lead has disappeared (wonder which dog ate that ) Daren't risk trying with new camera as my computer is playing up today and IE won't load at all so I think trying something new will probably foul it all up completely. Bess has had two consecutive dry nights which is good. Now we need her to settle more through the day so we don't have to take her out every time she gets up and wanders round which is at least every hour. She is such a sweet little soul bumbling along behind anything that moves so fingers crossed she is going to be OK in a few more days when she feels more at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygal Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Not sure if this will work but here goes.... Should play as a video to give you a little preview of the old girl She doesn't really move as fast as this though....not sure how that happened! Edited August 29, 2010 by Greygal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Oh bless her. She looks very sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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