Update Susie one year on

[Curly]

A very quiet dog. Lovely and friendly. Has one brown and one blue eye. Zora is wormed, vaccinated, microchipped & neutered
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[Groundforce]

Well our foster Zora arrived yesterday evening and is adorable.
She has had a good brush out and bath today, has wolfed down her lunch and is settling in well.

I genuinely think she would make some family a super pet. She has such a nice gentle nature, is good on the lead, does not chase cats (that I know of!) and gets on great with other dogs. She also seems great with children so an all rounder.

She is still finding her feet so I will update after the weekend but my gut feeling is that she is a winner!

[Groundforce]

My God what a difference a day makes! She slept like a log again last night, is getting on brilliantly with my dogs and my boarders and is so playful.
I am 99% sure there is a bit of husky in there. Her coat is long but short like a husky if you know what I mean, it is so shiny yet not as smooth as a collie. It would also explain the blue eye. When she is running around (which she is now doing a lot of) her tail is standing right up and has that husky curl. Wow she is really a stunner now that she has found her feet. All she wants to do is play! She just about stopped to have her breakfast!
It’s funny cos I reckon rescues know each other when they meet….Benji took to her straight away…..speaking of which, I must update his profile!
More later
Eibhin

[Groundforce]

Hi again from Zora (even though we call her Dora the Explorer) as she keeps exploring everything!

She is just an amazing dog. And yes people are fascinated with her eyes. She has been greatly admired on every walk. Her coat is so shiny and will probably be very low maintenance. She is eating really well and is not food aggressive. She LOVES other dogs and plays really well with them. She also knows when it’s time to stop! She is now really obedient and will come when called, sit etc. She is also great on the lead and does not pull now. She is not afraid of anything. Slightly shy with new people for all of about 30 seconds!

She is being neutered next week and will be good to go then. She has had her second vaccinations and is chipped.

All I can say is that there is something very special about our Dora!

Eibhin

[seand]

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[kaydoyle]

This beautiful girl has come back into our care as her new owner is allergic to dog hair If you wish to apply to adopt this beauty, please go to the forms and downloads section of our website and fill in an adoption application form

[emstein]

Well, Zora, or Suzy as she’s been called, arrived to us this afternoon. It is clear how she was so loved and cared for by her previous family. She’s absolutely lovely! Suzy was a bit timid at first and took her time to wander around the house and get acquainted, but she has found her place on the rug and is accepting my occasional tummy rubs. She has fur that’s made of silk!

We took her out for a walk in the park and she immediately fit in with the other dogs there, large and small. Really friendly with people as well. She has this independent nature to her, where she’s completely content to sit on the other side of the room and just watch you or keep herself busy with her toy. She is also quite the lady! She sits with her legs crossed and everything. And when she runs, she has a slight gallop and her graceful white paws just seem to float over the grass. We’re wondering if she might have a slight mix of Greyhound in her, among her Collie and Husky mix.

I absolutely agree that she would be the perfect family dog, in that she is apparently great with children, cats, other dogs, and she has this really gentle nature about her. My 7 year old nephew is coming over tonight, so we’ll see how they get on. I’m really excited to get to know her more, and i’ll post some pictures and more updates in the next few days.

[emstein]

Here are a few photos from the day. Suzy knows when she’s ready for bed and slept through the whole night without a peep. She was still in her doggie bed when i came down in the morn. She is eating a little better with us and is just drinking in any affection she can get. I’m starting to see her playful side, but even when she’s playing, she’s extremely gentle.

She’s just a gem! I’ll post more soon.
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[kaydoyle]

Wow She looks fantastic, Emily – well done

[LuvMyFurKids]

Well Done Emily …..give her a huge hug from me she is such a gentle girl….I sure you will have her being the puppy she deserves to be in to time at all…

[emstein]

Susie is the most incredible dog to come home to! She is calm, affectionate, so loving, but not smothering, and is just a very very special dog. She continues to only pee and poop in the back yard, and that’s also where she can get out a lot of her running and playfulness, so this morning, I started teaching her fetch. . with green tomatoes that never made it through the frost.

She wasn’t too fond of sticks or balls, but when I throw a tomato, she’ll chase after it at full speed, carry it gently in her mouth, toss it up in the air, catch it again, and gradually bring it back for me to throw again. I’m not quite ready to take green tomatoes to the park, but it’s great fun in the back for now

She is getting along great with all the dogs in the park. The hard part is having to say goodbye and continue on her walk. She doesn’t bark at all – the only sound I have heard out of her are quiet little whimpers when she’s excited and wants to play more with other dogs. She’s still timid with people at first, especially eager pre-teen girls who approach her with ‘oohs and ahhs’ and can’t wait to pet her.

She’s sleeping through the night without a peep, and today I left her alone for 4 hours and the house was left untouched and she was just eager and happy to greet me when I came back.
Currently, she brought herself into her doggie bed and is sleeping soundly while we watch the doom and gloom on the news. Here are a few photos of our day
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[buzzsmom]

she looks fab, what a happy smile

[emstein]

just one more!
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[emstein]

Susie is currently sitting out in our yard, watching the snowflakes come down. Her husky side has come out in this weather – she seems made for it! She’s learning fetch gradually with snowballs. Yesterday I was stranded due to the weather and she was alone for much of the day, yet when i finally burst in the door, she just came over for lots of love and reassurance. Even outside after she did her thing, she just came over and lay down in the snow to have her belly rubbed. She is just pure love. I call her Saint Susie.

The neighborhood children love her, but she’s still hesitant to receive affection from 6 eager hands reaching for her. I think she does need her own space in that sense, and needs to build a trusting relationship before she can really relax around people. I had a friend over last week who is a huge animal lover and once Susie sensed this, she just melted in the arms in my friend. She continues to be great with other dogs and just wants to play!

She is a very very special doggie and will offer so much to a future family . She is a perfect blend of maturity and obedience, and puppy love and a little mischievous twinkle! Here are a few photos of Susie in the snow.
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[emstein]

One good thing about the snow continuing is the enclosed tennis court in the park (which normally doesn’t allow dogs) is still covered in snow, and i’ve taken it upon myself to have this as Susie’s ‘training area’. She’s able to run like the wind here, and then learn that when she’s called, she needs to come back. She still gets very distracted when other dogs are around because she just wants to play, but here, she’d doing a very good job of learning there are treats for her if she comes!

I let her off the lead briefly to play with a dog who i know and who knows to stay close to her owner. And they played and rolled and jumped and tumbled. Exactly what she needed! And she came back on the lead no problem. It’s a slow process, but she’ll get there. It is good to see her playful side really come alive. She’s encountered many a small and grumpy dog . . she’s usually perplexed and doesn’t know how to treat them. I’ve seen her lick quite a few dogs to show them she’s not rough. It’s quite adorable

That’s it for now – i’ll try to post a few more photos this week.

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