Happy Chelsea in England
... about six weeks ago, two of our puppies - Moussa and Poushpah - made the long journey to England. They're the first of our dogs to be adopted in the UK; it wasn't possible before because of the British quarantine laws. All that changed nearly two years ago. Nevertheless, adopting into England is not our normal pattern as we don't have the same large organisation there that we have in the Netherlands and Belgium and other European countries.
Moussa and Pouspah, now named Chelsea and Turner, took part in a puppy training course in our area. We were asked if we would allow some of our pups to take part - indeed four of them did. And two of them got lucky! Three of the British people taking part fell in love with these two sweet dogs. Several months later, after the appropriate checks and home visits, they were happily settled in their new homes - Chelsea with Jamie and Gemma, her little girl and their three dogs. Turner with Lucy, her two lovely girls and their two dogs.
Both sets of adopters are dog trainers so the puppies have got off to a great start. I will send news and pictures of Turner when I have them. Chelsea's adopter, Jamie, sent me these photos and told me of her progress. She's turned out to be highly intelligent with a talent for tracking and is absolutely adored by her new owners.
Jamie writes: -
Chelsea has settled in brilliantly she took to my dogs very quickly and they get on great her confidence is building daily.
She has taken part in a few classes with myself and we have found she loves using her nose. She has spent the last 3 days on a Tracking course run by the IMDT with Gemma and Gemma tells me she amazing at it!
She is still very nervous around dog she doesn't know but that will come hopefully as her confidence grows.
Her recall is now awesome and can let her of lead but I'm careful about where I do that and only if there's no other dogs around.
Her and my Shepherd Frankie play nicely and cuddle up together and every night she spends cuddled up to me on the Sofa! :)
We absolutely adore her !!
With her new siblings - L to R Frankie, Chelsea & Cookie
Chilling out with Frankie
My very own golden basket
On the sofa with Cookie
Clever Chelsea has nose for tracking - with Gemma in training
In the forest
A joyful reunion with her brother Turner - seen here with Jamie and Lucy
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