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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 6:51
AM
Subject: Sissy- now "Ivy" is finally
home!!
Well folks,
I have my first collie and what a rescue-golden find
she is! I
can't believe fate as I was calling a phone number that I thought was
someone
for my daughter's school and it turned out that I dialed a
collie rescue person here in NJ accidentally. While she needs
to
learn some
commands, she is obedient- when she is not fearful.
She is so
afraid but obedient you can see the struggling on
knowing
what to do.
I feel so badly for her. She wouldn't walk on the
hardwood
floors-
she'd jump over them but is learning it's okay now and she won't
attempt the stairway. Furthermore doorways are a bit of an
issue and since she loves it outside, I would
guess that
she was left as an outside dog much of the time. I cannot
believe,
that in
spite of these issues for her how perfect in temperment and
size
and smarts
she is for us. Even hubby really likes her alot! It's fun to
watch
her think
because she seems to measure distances between the fence types
in
the yard-
painted vs unpainted, etc. Very attentive to neighborhood
sounds
and perfect
with the kids. She's starving for a little affection but not
overpowering,
she loves my kids and my husband too! I couldn't be more
thrilled. One can only
guess how
hard it is for me to give her this needed affection- tic!
I haven't even
had her for 24hrs yet and I can assure anyone,
that after years of breed
searching, I know I'll never live without
a collie again! Her name is
Sissy, but we are changing it to Ivy.
She is a sable-merle with a full
white ruff, marvelous movement,
very pretty skull and naturally tipped
ears. She's about a year and
ended up in a kill-shelter in WV; she was
transported to NJ about
3 weeks ago. If anyone has any history or
thoughts about where
she came from (breeder or otherwise) I sure would
like to know.
Someone else's misfortune or stupidity is definitely my
blessing!!
Lynn