New Addition -meet Charlie

[trout]

Is that one of the pups that were in the Box at the coin show ??

[purplepennyhunter]

Is that one of the pups that were in the Box at the coin show ??

It's one of the pink collared pups in post #39. They didn't make the coin show.

[robbiegal]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:

[markn]

Well our time with Charlie is at an end.  He'll be heading off tomorrow to be looked after by a new family and start attending school during office hours.  He's going to become part of the RSB & RSL Operation K9 program and at the end of his schooling will be placed with a returned veteran who has been diagnosed with PTSD.  He'll be missed but he's meant for bigger and better things than being a pet.  We all wish him the best.

[trout]

Do you still get to keep the Little bloke ?

[markn]

Do you still get to keep the Little bloke ?

The big bloke is Charlie he's going.  The little bloke (blokette) is Maisy, she's staying for the next 12 months or so while we corrupt train her.

[trout]

she's staying for the next 12 months or so while we corrupt train her.

[purplepennyhunter]

Do you still get to keep the Little bloke ?

Our little blonde girl is Maisy, yes she's staying for about a year. She's shaping up to be a lovely little pup too.

[Unicorn]

She's certainly a cutie! Congratulations with your great effort with Charlie. :hi:

[JeffH]

She's shaping up to be a lovely little pup

She is already that by the looks.

[robbiegal]

bye bye Charlie boy


:cray:  sniff sniff

[ausjack]

How lovely and sad at the same time. I must commend you both for the fine effort you are putting into these lovely dogs, well done

[robbiegal]

[purplepennyhunter]

We said goodbye to our mate Charlie in January and have actually had him back about half a dozen times throughout the year for short stays. Each time he and Maisy play like they were never apart. Last week we went to a demonstration where his trainer showed us the skills he has been taught to date. This week we've been given the last opportunity to have him back for a couple of nights. This will be yet another last goodbye. October 4th is the exciting day where he goes home to his new place with his new client, a veteran with PTSD. He's passed all his training and is a fully fledged assistance dog with the Operation K9 program. We will get to attend a graduation ceremony in December and hope to meet his new client then. It's been such a long road and at times we weren't sure of the outcome but we're so pleased he's found his place in the world.

[keldaw]

lovely story ,

well done mark and pph .
  
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