sandra s. Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 This is Kyla, Kessie's new little sister: My mum (who claimed not to be a dog person before Kessie went to work on her ) has adopted her from a rescue organisation that pulls BCs from Irish pounds and imports them to Germany for placement. Kyla arrived at home while Kessie and I were on a field trip two weeks ago. As Kessie and I still live at home, we will spend the evenings as a pack of four from now on. We've just spent a week in Switzerland together (will post pictures of that later) and the two are getting along fine! Kessie the snob has found a dog worth talking to (ie a BC ), and Kyla loves to chew on airplane ears . Kyla is supposed to be about a year old, but we suspect she's a little younger than that. She has obviously not seen much of the world yet, maybe she was kept in a kennel? It took some time to convince her that grass can be peed on... She is constantly looking for food even after a week of stuffing herself on raw meat. She burps like a pirate (some might say I'd love her for that alone ), steals whatever isn't nailed down and fights with Kessie on top of anyone who is lying down on the couch . She reminded both of us, independently, of the same animal: which one would you think of? Look here I haven't managed to get any really good pictures of her yet (dark eyes in a black face, above a white neck!). She's actually a tri. There's some dark brown in her face and her neck, but you hardly see it. Her front legs have black spots, and her ears are amazing . I'll post some pics of her later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Oh she is so sweet looking! And it's GREAT that her and Kessie are getting along! Have fun with your new little pack member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitch Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 That is great news! Glad Kessie is enjoying her new sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Yay Kessie! How great she has a new sis to play with! Now YOU can tell US all the crazy stories having two BCs will create! Sounds like it is a great fit all the way around. And she is a very pretty lil girl! Congrats to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Willkommen, Kyla! She's so sweet, and sounds like quite a character and a match for Kassie. Taz, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura (Cady and Koda's mom) Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Yay for you and Kessie! Pictures, pictures, I want pictures! I bet the 4 of you are having a ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanni&Kingsley Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 congrats on having a new addition!!!! Kyla and kessis looks like such a match for each other It's going to be so much more interesting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Wow! Welcome, Kyla! Looking forward to your adventures with Kessie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al8dan Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Could you tell me the name of the Irish rescue that sent her to you. I work with a good charity in Northern Ireland but we get far more requests to take in dogs than we have spaces so it ould be good to know of another person who could help with the collies. P.S if anyone in Ireland or England wants to see some of our collies let me know. We have a couple of special eeds dogs that need homes but cant seem to get over here and the boss wont send them to England where they will get them. Cheers Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinKate Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Pretty baby! Are you a physics buff? Sorry, I snooped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thanks for all the welcomes . While Kessie brought me lots of peace and new confidence, Kyla has brought a much-needed burst of life into this house . How, indeed, can you have only one? There's always been room for another BC here, but there's a space in my heart that I can't give to anyone but Kessie. With Kyla being my mum's dog, the space in the house is taken without Kessie losing her special status in my life. Kessie and I will still be alone together for most of the day, though I can imagine taking the little monster along on our hikes once Kessie has stopped worrying about these things. Anyway, I'm glad that this place in our lives has found its owner. I was aware of it whenever BCs were looking for a home. Kyla is the owner of the wiggliest butt EVER! I don't think she's sure that she's allowed to stay here yet, and she gets a wiggling fit whenever she comes back home. Or when somebody comes back from the toilet, alive and in one piece . She jumps around like a rubber ball, too, when she's happy! Here's the link to the rescue she came from. The web page is in German, but you could e-mail them at info@bordercollie-rescue.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Sorry ErinKate, posted at the same time. No, I'm not a physics buff (though the astronomical aspects of physics fascinate me as much as geology does), far too much math for me! Those are books in my mum's office. She has a diploma in physics and works as a technical translator among other things. Therefore the physics dictionaries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 sandra!! I was wondering how you were doing! That new dog is a cutie pie!! Congrats on the new addition, Im sure Kessie is loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Yes, she is! They're playing tug together now! I've driven down to the office with Kessie so we can take them both out together, and now they're killing my poor old teddy bear that I've had ever since I can remember :eek: . I gave it to Kessie to keep her company when she can't come to university with me. Ok, now they've let it go (phew) and are eating each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Oh, Sandra, Kyla is way too pretty to be a Tasmanian devil - and after all, I have the original Tassie devil in my demon bitch, Kirra. Seriously, that is lovely to hear. I'm sure you and your mum will have a lovely time with your two girls. It is fun watching two (or more) together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Don't let her fool you! One of these days I'll be lucky and get a picture of her showing her inner devil. I've got a lot to learn though! There was a time when I thought it was hard to take good pictures of one BC. Two of them, in action, is still a bit much :eek: . So for now, you get to see the innocent side of her ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 She's adorable! Congrats to the whole family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thanks Kessie did enjoy having me to herself this afternoon (listening to Simon&Garfunkel and watching the rain bucketing down) but now it's time to do something about the little devil again before it gets dark! It's good to have BCs playing together. They both think in curves and circles, whereas Kessie's other friends just run straight lines and get her frustrated. Snob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal & Mad's Mom Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Yeah on your new addition!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thanks! She's fascinated by the cat...but not too fascinated to steal a piece of cheese from under her nose! Cheeky little ****! Oh well. Time to face The Tripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 How wonderful for you all! I was quite content with Celt, didn't want another dog, etc., when Ed arranged to see Megan who needed a new home (against all my objections). Now I couldn't imagine life without her, she and Celt are best friends and playmates, and Ed just loves her dearly (he loves them all but Megan is "his little girl"). As you said about you and Kessie, there's an extra-special place in my heart that is for Celt alone. He is my best-friend-and-partner dog, but I love them all (now including Bute) and they all have their own places in my life and heart. Another wonderful rescue story! I think a rescued animal always has a special "attitude of gratitude" for things that the pups we purchase and raise sometimes take for granted. I know Megan surely acts that way and seems to express a special joy for life and its little pleasures since she's been with us. By the way, there appears to be a link for info pages in English for that website, although I haven't gone past the first page of it, which is in English. Best wishes to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 A belated congratulations from me and Dylan ! Does that mean that I have to get another one now.... No, I can't, I can't, I can't ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 That's true, the "info pages" are in English! Sorry, I never checked. Germans like to use English words, especially for computer stuff, to make themselves sound more professional ...thought it was one of those. Originally posted by Zoe:Does that mean that I have to get another one now.... Nope ...seriously, I'm still not ready to have a second dog of my own. Kyla's strictly mum's dog. I'm glad to play with her, keep an eye on her (she's not housetrained yet) etc, but she's not allowed on my bed, for example; that's Kessie's place. It's okay because she has a human of her own. A divorced one even ...Kyla sleeps in half a double bed of her own. And thinks she's gone to heaven . When she's been out of the house for a while she has to check if the bed is still there.Somehow I couldn't handle making someone feel like number two, even though I know dogs can take that role and be content in life. But if it was your hubby's dog, for example...doesn't he need a BC? As for the gratitude of rescues, she has a less extreme version of that than Kessie does (Kessie would NEVER steal for example) but she's so happy all the time . When you go out of the room she's in for one minute, she'll celebrate your return as if you've been across the south pole on foot, in trainers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoe Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Sandra, I'm not ready either in many many ways.I was only joking as it seems like I am a minority among all the multiple dog households on the BC boards ! I was suprised when I saw the title of your post. I thought - she's joking right, she must be introducing Kessie's new friend. But then when I saw that she is your Mum's dog, I was kind of relieved Dh is absolutely never ready to have his own dog - it would end up being my responsibility 'cos I'd feel sorry for it ( he'd never give it the attention it would need ), AND he said he'd have a beagle :eek: Maybe my divorced Mother ( snap!) should get a dog..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Kyla is just beautiful, and she sounds like a wonderful addition to your "pack". Glad to hear that your mum and Kyla found each other and that you and Kessie are enjoying Kyla so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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