Poppy in new home.

Bonjour Sue

Poppy arrived at La Grue at the age of 7 1/2 weeks, not that you would know she was so young or so little.

No fear or apprehension of her new surrounding, or new family.

The two old girls who have lived at La Grue for years were only slightly curious of the new arrival, which of course Poppy wasn't going to take lying down.

It took her just two days to ensconce herself into the fold, it has be mayhem and hurricane force ever since.

Poppy has spurts of Poppy power, this is when she flies around the house at 40 miles an hour, looking for trouble or the odd game of tug o war with Taz the Alsatian, who, I might add, is 12 years old.

This manic mayhem usually ends with Lucy, the pointer, stepping in and slapping both of them so that normality can return. ( we think that Lucy may know where the puppy keeps her batteries, because the result is usually a couple of hours of peace and quite whilst Poppy has a puppy nap.

At the slightest rumble of thunder she is in our bed, if she can't sleep, in our bed, cold in our bed, do you see a pattern developing, there is already restricted Room during storms, with Taz under the bed and Lucy on it.

We never knew that Puppy's teeth were so shape, however we know now, as she has taken a liking to fingers and toes.

In two weeks she has put on 2 kilo's and grown 5cm from the floor to her shoulder. I am only able to write this because a game of tug o war has just finished and all 3, Lucy Taz and Poppy are fast asleep, ah bliss, but you know what, can't wait until she's awake again, even though it means for the next however many weeks not much is going to get done around the house.

Ron and myself (Jackie) have never had a puppy before, we have always rescued dogs, usually Lurchers.

We both agree that having Poppy is absolutely delightful, even with the odd puddle of pee and pile of poo, which she  does on the odd occasion, she thinks that it is good fun, when we have a mad dash to the garden, which of course she refuses to come in from, so it's a titbit for enticement!!

We can't wait to introduce her to the outside World, it's like having a baby grow, we can see everything through new eyes, she is excited by everyone and everything. It's probably one of the most satisfying things we have done.

Congratulations to Mum and Dad for the production of such beautiful Puppies and to sue and the girls for the love and care they received until it was time to leave and go to there new homes.

Jackie and Ron Soutar.