Lil is staying again, this time she immediately relaxed and fitted right in.
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Rocks
Opie died last week not long after being diagnosed with cancer.
It is a lot quiter around the house with only 2 dogs, and their behaviour has changed noticeably. They are both more interested in toys, Opie wouldn’t allow that before, the toys were clearly all hers.
Here is Rocks snuggling up to one of the toys last night.
Magpie
Magpie lying comfortably in the sun in the garden. She’s turned out to be a great dog, we’re so glad we gave her a chance and kept her.
Magpie
Magpie’s first walk in the bush. She doesn’t get stressed out but is very alert and curious. Unfortunately she tends to stop suddenly and you are likely to fall over her, it is very frustrating. Might be one of the worst dogs we’ve had for bush walking.
Magpie
Mags in one of her favorite spots. She follows us around everywhere.
Opie
Opie is a lot smarter than she looks.
Opie
Opie has made herself comfortable on the better outdoor sofa.
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Meet Opie
This is Opie (Opala Bale). She’s the other dog we are fostering (with Magpie). She also happens to be the dog we are most likely to adopt.
She’s very interactive and likes cuddles, very social and seems fine with other dogs. Rocks likes her more than he does Magpie, he is much more tolerant of Opie. Walks very well on the lead.
Opie is quite small and has lots of bald patches, her thighs and tummy are quite bare. She’s a great eater and well behaved around the house; she’s just learned how to walk down stairs.
Opie’s main issue is that she had surgery for a dislocated right talus a couple of years ago. This was repaired with a pin through the bones into her heel bone, and a tension wire which was subsequently removed. However, despite the pin having clearly broken, no remedial action was taken to correct that. Consequently there a possibility that further surgery might be required, and even if that is not necessary there will likely be future issues with arthritis. She doesn’t seem to have any issues walking, although she happens to have a small corn on her right foot that bothers her sometimes.
Opie is a great looking and very well behaved dog with lots of character, really delightful.
Meet Magpie
Magpie (Amuri Magic) is one of 2 foster dogs currently with us and Rocks.
She is pretty big for a female – probably bigger than Rocks, and quite interactive. She gets quite stressed when out walking, tends to be reactive to other dogs and particularly small active white dogs. Walks very poorly on the lead but is perfectly behaved around the house, and can run up and down stairs.
She’s not Rocks’ favorite dog, he’s growled at her a few times and she backs right off when he does this.
Not sure how long we’ll be looking after her, but she’s great company and fun to have around.
Vulcan (Sunset Spock) and Friends 