ari.g Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Good to hear they both went well :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-B-C Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Terrific news, Caz, for both girls. Great that you had a catch up as well. All in all, quite an emotional day for you :rolleyes: . just what I was thinking Cyn. So glad the day went a ok for everyone Caz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Aww Caz, that is great to hear! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Tammy gave them a run for their money lol, she chewed up 2 drips and barked at the staff constantly ... I can see her now, Wheres my mum?, Why am I in a cage?, I want medium rare rump steak- I dont eat dog food!, hey you, I want to go outside, I dont like that dog looking at me, now I have wet my vetbed cause you wouldnt take me outside..I want a clean one! bark bark bark!She can be a bossy miss I love this! We used to say our 19 to 23 yr old Grandma dog, behaved like the Queen Mother when she went to the vets. Where are the servants to wait on me? Along with comments about what a grand old lady I am. One big, tough middle-aged male vet, didn't have the heart to leave Gran in a clinic cage overnight, so he took her home & she slept beside his bed. I'm glad Tammy didn't need any extractions. Little Gran did....& she had a rough couple of days after her op. But Tammy's come out true to her usual gorgeous form. Go, Tams. Edited December 2, 2009 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 I thought it was about time I updated Tammy's thread as this gorgeous creature continues to amaze and amuse us daily. On checking her paperwork she was actually born in 1992 and chipped early 1993 so my sprightly old girl is actually 1 year older than we first thought She is 17 years old turning 18 later this year. Tammy has gone from strength to strength since having her dental work done. She is on a renal diet and we have also fixed her incontinence problem so no more wet beds! Yay .. Isn't she beautiful , I just adore that snowy mask and her soft ears, she is the perfect dog in every way! She is so fit! I hadn't been taking her for walks in the early days, I was worried about over doing it with her and she did lots of laps of the yard numerous times every day. Then she started to leap up at me and grab the lead whenever she saw me getting them out, prancing in circles excitedly and barking at me....obviously she wanted to go to!. I took her with Rocko as he doesn't walk as far or fast as the young girls and I avoid the hills for him. She did it standing on her ear while poor Rocko was panting away After a few more of those easy walks I took her to the beach and she just about dragged us the full length of McCauley's and back before heading off into the water up to her neck ;) , I wasn't dressed for swimming but Im sure she would have gone in further if I had been. When she got out she was all excited and did zoomies up and down like she does after a bath. She has us laughing so often with her totally unexpected antics. Im sure she has no idea how old she is, here I was thinking she would be sleeping away her days in front of the lounge room window! ;) She initiates play with my latest foster puppy Lani, play bowing and jumping about in front of her when she wants Lani to chase her just one more behaviour that surprised me , Lani is a BIG 22kg 20 week old pup...twice her weight but they zoom all over the yard with Tammy hurdling things like stairs and the garden bed, she will do a wide graceful jump over just about anything...a toy, the hose...it had me wondering if maybe she had done agility in her younger years?. Lani plays with her very differently to how she plays with the other dogs, Tammy showed her chasing is great fun but touch me and I'll tell you off , its wonderful to see such a switched on pup learning from such a special old lady. Tammy is inspirational! We all love her to bits and Im so very proud of her. When my kids returned after being with their dad for a week Tammy was beside herself with excitement, she was jumping clear off the floor, barking and wagging madly. She had clearly missed them very much, it was wonderful to see and made me think about how old is too old to rehome a dog? Not that I would ever part with Tammy but she is such a happy girl and even with minimal vision and no hearing she has adapted so well and is truly a part of our family. It feels like we have had her forever! I wouldnt have thought that would happen with such an elderly dog. This is her friend Lani. Lani was 10.9 kg 1 month ago when she had her first vaccs, last week before getting her booster C3 she weighed in at 22kg.... she is the fastest growing pup I have ever seen Her skin is huge, you could fit another Lani size dog in it with her She is squishy & scrumptious, easiest puppy ever! Caz.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Beautiful update, Caz. Tammy sure is special. Lovely Lani She's trying to get bigger than Rocko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 This picture is worth a thousand words, what a wonderful girl! Great job Caz, she was so worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 This picture is worth a thousand words, what a wonderful girl! Great job Caz, she was so worth it! I agree - what a beautiful girl!!! Great job Caz, she looks sooo very happy. And to think, she would of been long gone now, what a waste it would of been - go the oldies!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumosmum Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I am so happy to read this update Cazstaff. Tammy is looking wonderful. I am just so pleased you have each other, and Lani looks beautiful too. Well done Cazstaff. What a funny girl she has turned out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 What an amazing story and what an amazing dog! She is just gorgeous. Thank you for being such a caring person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Oh man! Loving the photos of Tammy playing like a puppy! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodi Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Cazstaff beautiful update, she looks amazing, you have done a great job and I agree with K9angel go the oldies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaS Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 She is so gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazstaff Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Thought it was time for another update Tammy has been with us for 11 months now....how time flies. She will be 18 next month. She just gets better and better, I havn't seen any changes that might indicate she is actually getting old . She still gets straight up of a morning and trots out for a wee, no sign of stiff joints. She eats too well, I have to stop her pinching the other dogs food, she still runs up the path to me, can outwalk Rocko (and me Im ashamed to say ) and loves a swim! I am still besotted with her and can't believe how lucky we are to have had her for almost a whole year! Here are some pics of her from last week.. She loves going out. Heading to the beach, yippee! I was going 'oo ahh the water's cold!' but not Tam, she was in a hurry to get across the lake to the surf!! Mum's to slow, the surf is just there! Yay surf! Isn't she beautiful !! Home time Im just so lucky to have found her! I only wish she was turning 18 months old instead of 18 years then Id have a whole lifetime of her to look forward to. She's my girl ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm266 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Beautiful photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Wow! I just read this thread from start to finish and had a smile on my face the whole time. What a wonderful story and a gorgeous girl. Good on you for giving this girl a new home - it sounds like she's rewarded you a thousand-fold tho!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Tammy certainly doesn't look 18 - gorgeous coat, ears up, and plenty interested in everything going on around her... oh, and a VERY healthy appetite... lol! She was the perfect save Cazstaff... way to go girlfriend! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 How wonderful to see her, so full of joy for life at an advanced age! What a great save! She is gorgeous. Old dogs are the best and have so much to give, shame that so many people can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 She really is such anspecial girl. There's just something about her. Here's to many more years with Tam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKDD Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Kelpies are such great dogs - they are beautifully put together, which helps them stay healthy and active a long time. Fabulous natures too, on the whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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