Rolling Dog Farm Blog

Thank you to everyone for your condolences and kind thoughts on the loss of our dear little Briggs.  Alayne and I really appreciate the wonderful support! 

Following on the heels of that sad news, I figured it was a good time for some happy news … so how about an update on Snuggles, our one-eyed "flying Cocker"?  Dr. Ellen, the veterinary internal medicine specialist in Colorado who adopted Snuggles from us in November, just sent me these photos. 

Ellen wrote, "Snuggles is quite a character.  She has definitely moved in and bonded to me immediately.  She never lets me out of her sight.  She feels entitled to sit at the table if I am there.  She never gets up on the table, but seems to want to be part of the conversation."  [Steve says:  In our house, she expected to be the center of the conversation!]

For this next photo, Ellen said, "Here are her brother and sister.  Murdie is the Lab and she is diabetic.  Ziggy is a crazy, naughty cocker who would like to teach her all his bad habits."

I had told Ellen in an earlier message that we were always worried that Snuggles and Widget would steal the truck keys one night and head to town.  (Kind of like Thelma and Louise except … oh my.)  It seems Ziggy might be in the same league as well.

Ellen's note continued, "Snuggles had her first training session this week and did very well.  She was an enthusiastic learner.  Snuggles is on a hypoallergenic diet and her skin and ears are looking much better.  Her remaining eye has no problems so far.  Thanks so much for saving her and posting her on your blog."

Thank YOU, Ellen, for adopting this girl!

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