Adoption Update: Bella

HI!

We would like to thank you again for introducing us to Bella. She is an incredible dog. We have pretty well learned each other's schedules and body language. She wants to be with either of us whatever we are doing. She loves to be outside anytime either of us are out. We do a lot with our golf carts, and after being wary at first, she is now first on the seat whenever she sees us heading that way. 

When Judy works in the garden she is very happy to sit/lay on the seat while she waits.  Judy usually keeps her on a long leash so she can get off and do whatever she wants. My morning ritual is get dressed, Have a glass of orange juice, Then go for the news paper. Golf cart, (long lane) Bells watches me, and is at the door before me. She sits tight against me with my arm around her and we start out with her head across my chest. Once underway her nose takes over and she smells and watches the world.  Happy as a clam!

She doesn't bark, ( since we have her Judy has heard 3 woofs)  She greets everyone like an old friend, stranger and family alike. At first I think she would go away with anyone. Now she knows who her Mommy and Daddy are.  She loves other dogs, our cats, ignores our 4 resident indian runner ducks, ignores the chickens and guineas.  She loves to run, we make an effort to play with her and run her between un on the lawn. She gets to tearing around like a crazy nut. She will run a lap or so then flop down and roll over on her back. Laying on her back is a favorite position. (rub my belly!!!) then up and run some more.

When we have to run errands she is very content to be in her crate, where she sleeps also. Laying on her back on top of me on my recliner is another favorite spot. We take naps this way also (until my arm goes to sleep). Needless to say Bella is a big part of our lives. And we enjoy her very much. Judy and I thank you all very much for helping us find this very special young lady.

  

David and Judy 

Adoption Update: Bella

Barbara,  

You heard right, Bella is a special dog.  We have never experienced anyone like her.  I doubt she realizes she is a dog. She thinks she is people.  She greets everyone with a hug and you have to be on guard for the kiss that comes with it. She wants to be with you all the time. Walks well on a leash. Is content in her crate. She has one alongside Judy's bed where she sleeps. One in the TV room where she eats and stays when we have to go away. She will go in either one and lay down when she feels like it. So the crates are a secure place for her.. Judy and I both take her for walks, mostly on a leash, Judy is afraid she will kick out a rabbit and take off.  I walk her out without one sometimes when she is done she will head for the house.  She goes along on the golf cart when we go for the mail. (We have a long lane.)  Took her awhile to get used to that! She sits close and helps me drive.

    She never learned to play, we are trying to work on that.  We have yet to hear her bark. So we may have to depend on her hugging an intruder to delay them...She will sit on my lap on my recliner. We've taken some naps. She Has really adopted Judy and can usually be found sleeping on the floor next to wherever Judy is.

    Our Son brings his dogs to visit and she does well with them.  She ignores our house cat, so there are no issues there.   We are all settling in with each other and doing fine. She has very soft fine hair and feels like a mink coat. Everyone just raves about her. She is very pretty with classic Border Collie markings. She has found a home here. 

    Thanks for your help in locating her.   

 Dave