new walking buddy

[suzannah16]

I have a new walking buddy. Almost a year to the day I lost my wonderful dog, Gus, I adopted Mandy. A 14 year old crossbreed pup [lol] who lost her owner last year. She has so much energy she puts me to shame as technically she is twice my age.

[eekt]

Now if she could only tell us the secret to high energy! Good food, fresh air, cuddles and a very comfy bed ? xxx

[suzannah16 in reply to eekt]

as soon as she wakes up i'm getting a turn in that bed.

[honeybug]

Awwwww🤗🤗🤗💗💗💗🥰🥰🥰

[Lisalou19]

Awe how lovely , 1 for giving a dog a home and 2, pets do add so much joy and companionship xx

[maggielee]

May have to do alot of throwing of frisbee or catch to burn Mandy energy off...hope she settled in, glad you gave her a new home & both of you can share cuddles... 💝🐕ML

[DRunnerchick]

What a wonderful gift of love- mutual! I have never had an animal that I “rescued” that didn’t pay me back 10-fold!😍 My dear feral cat Sydney (I rescued her at about 4 weeks old and she lived her entire life with me) passed 2 years ago after cardiac arrest. She was gifted, in that she could detect seizures in daughter and alert her ahead of time. I miss her very much. I wish you all the best with Mandy as you bond! 🍀❤️🍀❤️🐕

D🏃🏽‍♀️

[misty14]

Wonderful Susannah, I hope you and Mandy have some great walks and lots of cuddles together!. X

[Lily77]

Aah, what a lovely looking dog - thank you for sharing the picture to brighten my day - and I thoroughly approve of the very comfortable looking bed! Have a wonderful time with your new friend. Very best regards, Lily

[BillScotland]

My Tammy helps me enormously. She gives me a reason to get out of bed every morning and is very patient when we come to a hill! They really help chase away the blues!

She's a cross breed too, half retriever and poodle.

Xx

[suzannah16 in reply to BillScotland]

I find it hard to resist their eyes, just off now for a walk in the gale force wind. sorry this is Scotland so light breeze

[BillScotland in reply to suzannah16]

Yep, were in Fife and had 4 seasons today!

[suzannah16 in reply to BillScotland]

not far away. I'm just north of Arbroath

[Lupiknits]

Wonderful! My reason to get out of bed (he insists) is a rescue, too. It’s an old joke, but I don’t rescue dogs, they rescue me!

Should you ever feel Mandy might enjoy longer walks than you can manage, I can recommend the website “Borrow My Doggie”. Blue and I have made friends with borrowers who take him off on long adventures. To join, the owner pays a small fee, as do the borrowers, which covers checks and insurance. Otherwise no money changes hands and people who want to walk a dog but can’t keep one at the moment can benefit from those who have a dog but would like them to have more fun.

I do hope you have much love ahead with your buddy x

[suzannah16 in reply to Lupiknits]

I have definitely been rescued

[Krazykat26]

Oh Mandy..u came n u gave without taking!! Oh my I've just turned into Barry Manilow!!

Am sooooo happy for u both!! 🐕Woof woof!! Xx

[eekt in reply to Krazykat26]

There's Iggy Pop's Candy, too, if you change the lyric a little!

'Mandy, Mandy, I can't let you go

All my life you've haunted me, I love you so' xxx

[Krazykat26 in reply to eekt]

Oh yessssss!! Funnily enough I'm listening to Iggy's show on 6music( other music stations r available)🤠🎶🎼xx

[alice_sportyauthor]

I had never had a dog, until we took in Lass, 12 yrs old. I know the more I walk the better ‘oiled’ my joints are.

Lass is like a puppy in the mornings, and like the old lady she is in the evenings!

[suzannah16 in reply to alice_sportyauthor]

this little rascal is like a 14 year old puppy almost nonstop energy with a few naps in between. If only I had a fraction of her energy, she is certainly keeping my joints oiled

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How brilliant Suzannah - so pleased for you and the older teen with bounce! Hopefully it will be infectious!! Xx

[coisfarraige]

What a beautiful girl! I'm so so sorry to hear about Gus. They're our babies, our family. I wouldn't be without a dog in my life.