Apache

[furtech]

Rondo and I went to the Border Collie Fun Day yesterday. I went out with one dog and came back with two...

Meet Apache!



She was from a litter of one of the volunteers and had to be returned because the family she was placed with (lots of kids) had one little girl who (a month later) was diagnosed with cancer and because of the chemo had to give Apache up. Considering how gentle a BC Apache is, I consider it a HUGE honor that she would consider placing her with me. We're trying it out to see if there's good chemistry between Rondo and Apache.

A quickie collage of Apache

Rondo and Apache were so tired after the funday that they fell asleep on each other on the way home. I'm not even sure they were aware of each other on the trip home, though Rondo was sure surprised when we arrive: he was all, "Uh, I think you accidentally took home some strange dog...!"

So far, so good...

More later!

Comments

[shoka.livejournal.com]

Wow she's cute! Congrats on the new addition to your pack.

[kvogel.livejournal.com]

Is this perminate or are you going to be just a foster parent?

[tcreynolds]

She's so cute! And they cuddle together, awww!!

[fishbliss.livejournal.com]

She's a cutie!
I hope she and Lulu Bell hit it off too!

[tori04.livejournal.com]

Your world is starting to look very black and white.

[karisu-sama.livejournal.com]

Multiple dogs = love, and dog-buddies to romp with. :)
I'm glad I have (plural) corgwyn. :)

[tsukinobara.livejournal.com]

Awww...what a cutie. I love that pic them sleeping on each other. For some reason I always got a kick out of it when my dogs did that.

[waynekaa.livejournal.com]

A PATCH EEEEEEEEEE!
Apache needs to dress as a Pirate for BC Halloween.
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[okojosan.livejournal.com]

OMG she's adorable! Congratulations. :D She looks so sweet.

[mistahbojangles.livejournal.com]

After seeing so many black and white BC's, it's fascinating to see a white and black one. Nice looking pair; hope they'll get along well as it seems they're doing already. What fun!

[mognetcentral.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, Apache's beautiful! She and Rondo look adorable together. Hope it all works out.

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

YAY!
Oh, she's gorgeous. :) I'm sure Rondo will love her. Dogs tend to be happiest when they have a pack to hang with, anyhow.
I really love her facial markings. What a cutie!

[millencolinf0x.livejournal.com]

so cute!

[mythos-amante.livejournal.com]

She's a darling! I hope she and Rondo get along fantastically, though he's such a friendly-seeming dog it'd seem odd if he didn't make the effort!

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

She's a real cutie! Post more pics!

[pikacello.livejournal.com]

SO KYOOT
And so wonderful! Congrats Lance!

[nduli.livejournal.com]

Awwww...they are just so pretty, although I imagine with two border collies you're going to have you're hends very full!

congrats on the new adddition!

[cooner.livejournal.com]

D'awwwww ... good luck!

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

OMG.. permanent? :D .... wow.. neet!!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Thanks! She's a little minx! Definitely omega-puppy, but surviving as low-man has taught her how to work her puppy-cute wiles.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

We're trying it out for a couple of weeks to see if the chemistry is good. If they get along and Rondo is too traumatized--Rondo's in his, "But I thought I was going to be an only child!" pout (which is less and less each day). Logistics will be a MUCH bigger challenge, tho'. I may leave her with friends if I air-travel with Rondo.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

That was kind of a fluke: they were so exhausted after the fun-day that they both just passed out in the back seat. Rondo was -very- surprised when we got home and here was this strange dog still in the car!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Lulu will love her! Or at least only be mildly annoyed at her puppy-energy annoyance.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Makes it easier to buy clothes and furniture and carpeting...

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Yes-- I'm discovering exactly that! While there is neat buddy-feeling with just one dog to focus attention on, watching the dynamics of the two dogs is fascinating!

The good news for you on the new dog: Apache is just about guaranteed to be kid-safe! Roberta (her breeder) had placed her with a family with kids and was intending on re-homing her in a family with kids again because she -very- kid-tested. Your chibi can snuggle her 'till Apache's eyes bug out (assuming yours can withstand the licking-onslaught of mine).

[furtech.livejournal.com]

That's exactly the benchmark/successful sign I'll be looking for: when they actually seek each other out to sleep together. From current signs, that looks likely soonish.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly convinced to keep her name (using the shorter and more apt "'Patch"), but I have exhumed my list of names considered too-girly for Rondo (Piper, Pepper, Kia [to go with "Rondo], etc.).

She'd be a GREAT pirate! I'll make her a little striped head-scarf to wear! Of course, I -will- have to get her used to costumes-- she's not nearly as easy-going about them as Rondo is.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

If I end up bringing them both to Seattle, you'll definitely meet her!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

She's definitely a character-- very unusual face. I had pictured getting something more like her sister (little B&W, like Rondo), but I seem to be getting personalities rather than archetypical bc's.

They're discovering that when I'm in the smelly hole (smelly=ozone from all the computer/video equipment), I'm no fun for at least an hour or two, so they investigate each other. Fun is right!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

So far, so good!

And I got the T-SHIRT! So cool! Thanks!!!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure Rondo will like being a big brother to Apache. They're both going through a lot of change right now: Rondo from puppy to dog and only-dog to one-of-two; Apache is going from pack omega to alpha female. Fascinating!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

His deal is mostly one of adjusting to not being the only dog in my life, but he's quickly seeing the advantage of her being here.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure I'll have to start putting her pics behind a cut to prevent complaints of inundating people's flists. Hopefully I'll be able to bring both of them up to see you and Carol and Tay soon. I've gotten my sheepherding books and dvd's, so I'm studying up!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

You know, now that I think of it-- personality-wise she reminds me a lot of you! Very cute-- yet very unsure (and wiley-smart!).

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Hands full is right...I hadn't expected to have to deal with puppy-issues for another fifteen years! Thanks!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed~!

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

You should definitely bring them up soon! The grass is green and the wildflowers are blooming… but I don't know how much longer that situation will last given our disastrous rainy season.

From my experience, the best thing you can do to get a dog ready to start on sheep is make sure they have a dependable and immediate "Lie down!"

BTW, we are giving serious thought to getting sheep. It pretty much depends on getting money to afford the fencing now. I really want to get Tay back on sheep* and have been thinking about the possibility of "starting" pups for extra money.

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* Occasional cattle just aren't the same and I think they're making him sloppy.