I Was Introduced to Boyd!

(Boyd Big Tree Preserve, that is)  This morning was a little strange - I didn't get a walk.  I knew something must be up.  It got stranger when dad was putting something called a harness on me.  I wasn't sure at first...

But then I got used to it.  If he put it on me, it can only be fun, right?

I got in the back of the Jeep, we went for a drive.  We passed a sign that said Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area (Don't tell mom and dad I can read).

When I got out,  it was sunny, so mom shaded me to take a picture.  

We then went into the trees and took a LONG walk - UP

To the top of the mountain and back down. 

They took water for me, so I could rest and drink every so often.

It was fun, but I am tired now, so I will be napping in my bed this afternoon.  Here are some more pictures...

My First Week

Wow - I really like my new home.  Every day, I get more comfortable, and now it feels like it is where I belong.  I have three dog beds - one in the bedroom, one behind Mom's chair for when she works and one in the living room.  I don't use that one much, I am usually on the couch with my humans.  I even have a few toys - I am not sure what to do with them, but I am working on it.  I will chase something called a roller and bring it back, and I like the stuffed bird.



This week, I also met new people.  I have GRANDPARENTS!  They will sometimes take care of me if mom and dad go somewhere that they cannot take me.  They sat and gave me belly rubs.  Then I met Tom and Mary Ann.  They sat on the floor with me and took turns giving me belly rubs - they didn't even mind my kisses.  They brought me a fuzzy stuffed toy.  I played with it the next night (briefly), then I napped with it.

I even got to go for a car ride.  I went into a building and met lots of new people (they called it a Vet).  I stood on a black mat and they said I am 38 pounds.  Then they took me in the room - they were nice, but there were a few pinches.  Mom and Dad are going to take me back there a few times just to stand on the mat so I am not scared of that place.  The Vet said that I am in good health and that my kidney is working well - now they have what mom called base line values, just in case.  I am a happy Pup.

MEOW - They Did It Again!

How come I never get a say in who I have to live with?  I just got a new 'Sister'.  So far, she's okay.  We stare at each other a lot, but it has been getting closer.  It started about three feet apart, we are down to about one.  We have even managed to sniff each other.  Last night, I wanted to go in the bedroom to be with our humans, I landed on her when I jumped the fence.  Sister jumped on the bed and told on me.  Nobody was hurt, nobody got in trouble, but does she have to lay THERE?  She does have a bed (on the floor, not MY bed that I allow the humans to use).  I will be happy to fluff it for her.

This morning we both laid on the bed and had our ears scratched by one of our humans....that was nice.  I even ran my head under her chin today.  I guess, if she continues to NOT use me as a toy, we can work things out. 

I Have a New Home!

My name is Meg, I am a three year old Border Collie.  I started my life on a farm - they wanted me to be a herding dog, but I wasn't interested, so the owners sent me away.  Some very nice people took me in and I played in their yard with another BC like me.  I liked them a lot - they were very good to me.  They spent time trying to find just the right home for me - they were good foster parents.

Yesterday, I met two new people.  I wasn't shy at all.  I went right over to the first one that talked to me and kissed her on the chin.  Then I went to the next on and fell over at his feet for a belly rub.  There was visiting, talking and lots of scratching.  I liked the new people, and my foster parents were smiling a lot, so I think they were happy.  The new people put a collar on me - it even had my NAME - then we went outside.  Their car had something sticking out of the back of it, it kind of looked like a hill, but it was Grey.  It was in the way of the crate I saw, so I jumped over the hill and got in the crate.

We had a LONG car ride.  We stopped three times, even went into a building with other animals so I could sniff and stretch my legs.  Then they said "We're Home" and opened a new door.  I went into all the rooms they did.  I was a little nervous, but I would stop and sit for a head scratch every so often, that helped.  The strangest thing is another animal - the humans say it is my brother.  He is smaller than me, has four legs, a tail and we just stare at each other.  I have sniffed him a couple of times, he have tried to sniff me, but we are happiest if we are at least two feet apart.

I found my water bowls, I was offered food, but wasn't interested.  Then we all went downstairs and sat on the couch.  It was a nice evening, but I started yawning and we went to bed.  It was still dark out when I had to pee, so I put my feet next to dad's face and woke him up.  Mom took me out - I heard her say 1:30 - then we went back to bed.  Next time I woke up, I went to her.  She asked me to lay down, so I did, but only for about 20 minutes.  She said it was time to get up anyway, so we got up and went for a walk. 

It was very dark, but mom took a light.  We walked and walked and walked - I heard mom tell dad about 4 miles.  I sniffied, I sayed on left (mostly).  Mom says we have to work on not pulling, and I am learning new words like 'Left', 'Right' and 'Straight'.

So far, these people seem pretty okay.  I am going to nap now, that was a long walk and mom looks like she is getting busy.