We had a very late night……you would think a little thing like Velvet would have a perfect coat only being 8mths old however that is rarely the case even with some of the pups we get in….

Just under five hours last night to remove solid matted hair from the back of her ears….below is the picture of one of those matts that were so close to her skin….when the first one was gone she actually stayed quiet still for a puppy that is for the second one to come out

She was so happy with herself

Got Tiggs her toy and started playing all by herself

Then got tired of that and wanted me to join in I wasn’t much good at 3am this morning but I sure did go to bed nearly as happy as Velvet.

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Velvet is making great progress and everyone who meets her is won over by her gentleness…..but I am delighted to say that she is returning to the bouncing puppy that she should be.

We attended a doggy event the other day and she was just amazing taking her cue from Rossi and Tess she took it in her stride….the only thing that spooked her were young kids being boisterous. She would best suit older children in a family that have dog experience.

She has been down to make a visit to Mark as she had an upset tummy but she is a great girl and is back to full health.

Travelling in the jeep is a work in progress and but again she is making strides from when we started with her literally being scared stiff and not wanting to get out……to now she will walk out to the jeep without hitting the reverse button. When in the back with the others she now will sit up and look out of the window. Will keep you posted if we crack the getting in of her own accord.

Her coat is certainly now living up to her name and she got lots of compliments from her admirers.

Velvet had an eventful week – it started off with plenty of off lead training and galloping around her favourite places and she is doing fantastic so quick to learn….she has now mastered getting in and out of the jeep with no fear which is amazing to how she started. Plus she now gives kisses so gentle and I am overwhelmed how much this baby has come in such a short time.

Wednesday she made her weight at 14.2kg to be spayed and was dropped down to the vets her breathing was very shallow and after a full examination I was called with the bad news that she wasn’t going to be spayed as she had a serious heart condition and wouldn’t survive the operation…So we are now waiting on a call in order for her to have a heart scan to determine how bad the condition is…..I was told to prepare for the worst but can’t help hoping for the best… This scan is very expensive and from previous D.i.D. experience with another foster dog as many as 6 scans plus ground breaking surgery were needed and thankfully were successful which gave the lucky boy back his life to live to the full.

So if any of you can spare some of your hard earned cash to make a donation towards the costs that are going to be through the roof every euro would be so gratefully received……it seems so unfair that the poor mite had such a bad start to her short life that now she gets dealt an uncertain future.

But to see our beautiful bundle of bounciness that brightens up my every day its hard to fathom she has such serious health problems….
Her excercise regime has gone from 90mins of off lead galloping to a 10min on lead stroll…..so you can imagine the retained energy levels that need burning off we have become very inventive making up some games but the funniest is that Velvet herself has decided that she is now my interior designer….I come into the cushions on the couches having been rearranged and I really mean properly….taken from one and replaced perfectly onto another….I thought I was going ga-ga and I don’t mean Lady! But as Collie owners know the rule give a Collie a job otherwise it will find one for itself to do.

We will keep everyone updated of the news and we have everything here crossed all fingers,toes and paws for a positive and fixable outcome.