Quincy, from Polish straydog to Dutch service dog

Hahaha Susan, the first thing I thought when I saw the mud was :Thank goodness he's not afraid of a little mud :D I love dogs that enjoy themselves to the fullest, mud and all ;)

Saskia :)

Oh Sas, I've just looked at Balou's picture and he's totally captured me by that look in his eyes!! There's an intensity and wisdom there that seems far older than his "body" age. I can see why you are drawn to him and I will be hoping so hard that he will be the one. He looks to be a very special young man. :)

I, too, am taken with Balou AND his name. It reminds me of the bear in The Jungle Book. :D Anxiously waiting with our family for news of how his testing goes.

Well, it's not going to be Balou, he's too obsessed with hunting and therefor looses focus easily, the ducks, rabbits, horses, cows or sheep is what he is focussing on. So I guess he's more Frisian Stabij than Border Collie :) Again, Marianne, we see the same :) Fortunately, there were many applications for him so I am sure he will find a wonderful home... And yes, Leslie, he was named after Balou the bear from the Junglebook :)

Back to Fay. As it turns out (and I learned this only today) Fay had a hard time adjusting in her new (temporary) home. She would lay in her bed and that was about it. Now, a few weeks later, she starts to relax and she now is getting the hang of training and enjoying it. (she apparently is quite...how do you say...a one person dog, she doesn't bond easily with people that are unknown to her. Which...I find an appealing trait) With that in mind, they didn't think it would be a good idea to move her to me for a couple of days and then move her back again. And I can understand that. That would not be in her best interest. It's a bit of a dilemma right now, for me. They think it will take another 2 till 3 months till Fay would be ready but that means that I won't know till then if she would be a good match. If it turns out she isn't, it means I will have lost 2 till 3 months. So for now, I don't have a clue...:)

Saskia :)

awww, drat, that Balou was so fucused on hunting and the animals.

Well that does create quite the situation. I would keep looking, just in case you come across one that does strike you as a possibility and if you Don't find one, then Fay is there and you can check things out once she is through training. So, it need not be a bad thing, just a backup is there for you.

You never know and might come across the perfect match, so I'd look anyway.

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Sharlene and Molly muffin

Hi Sas-I agree with Sharlene-let them keep preparing Fay and you keep looking. Whatever's meant to be will be.
Hugs-
Susan

I received a few pictures of Fay and put them in an album :)

Saskia.

They are adorable. The one where she's carefully exploring is priceless!
-Susan

She really is a cutie and seems to be full of energy, very playful.

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Sharlene and molly muffin

Indeed. Apart from the trainingvideo I had not seen her. But the picture where she looks at you, surprised me, she has a certain look in her eyes that appeals to me. Her eyes "speak"....that's what I liked :)

Saskia :)