Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005
From: Pat Walker
Subject: Cola update
Hi, Cathy,
Sorry it's been so long since I gave you an update but we've been busy here
getting an abandoned dog into rescue. Cola is doing great. She no longer snaps at
us at all and only gives us warning looks once in a while. Her obedience classes
are going really well also and we are going to put her and Dawson in Agility at
the end of Mar. We have started using a gentle leaded when we walk her and she no
longer pulls. She's not crazy about the leader collar but she has only used it one
day. It's kinda like a puppy with and a first time collar- they fight it but as
soon as something is more interesting they don't remember they are wearing it.
How's Scout and his new friend. I bet he was happy to have a new buddy. Hopefully
they get along as well as he did with Cola. They were pretty good together. Here
are some pics of her-enjoy!
Have a great day!
Pat
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005
>From: "Pat"
>To: "Cathy"
>Subject: Cola
>
>Hi Cathy,
>Cola is doing great. We haven't had any more snapping issues and she is really starting to relax. Her and dawson are alot
happier since the weather has gotten warmer and they can stay out all day. We have started obedience class and she is doing
well. She doesn't pull as hard on leash as she use to but on her Extend-a-lead she still pulls quite a bit. She should come
around as the class progresses. How's Scout-does he have a new friend yet?
>We are going to the perk today so I'll try and get some more pics. Here are some pics of her doing one of the things she
likes to do most.
>
>Have a great day!
>Pat
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005
From: Pat
Subject: Cola (Lola\Missy) Happy Trails
Cola's fit into the family very well. Her and Dawson, our other mal, adore each other. She also thinks our three cats are ok.
And the horses-new best friends. Her favorite past time is chasing the horses from her side of the fence. She runs with them as run
past the yard, she thinks she's part of the herd. Out of the yard, she only goes in the pasture if we are there then runs back into
the yard so she can run with the horses. I think she knows they can't chase her when she's in the yard.
Daily long walks help burn some of the abundant energy she has and boy she has lots. She is fascinated by all the wildlife
scents (deer, moose, coyote) on our walks. 10 year old Dawson tries to keep up to her but in the end just lets her spin hoping one
day he will finally catch her-no way!
Xmas went great. We took them both to my mom's place in Calgary, about 7 hours away. Cola was very calm and comfortable away
from home. She seems to know she has found Home.
Have a great day!
Pat
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004
From: Pat
Subject: Lola rename to Cola
Hi everyone,
Well it's week 3 and Cola is fitting in great. She likes all her new friends especially Dawson our other Mal. She is even
becoming good friends with our colt Dancer. She is a little scared of him yet but she keeps trying to get up the courage to get a
little closer. He is quite interested in her but every time he moves closer she scurries her butt under the fence. She loves her
daily walks and enjoys the nightly "on the bed visits" before bedtime. (ok she's spoiled) She has little problems with the cats as
long as they don't take our attention away from her. She is going to obedience class in Jan and then we're going to try Agility
with her-can't wait. Xmas is coming and she and Dawson are going to Calgary with us. She loves car rides. Cola is a loved member of
our family and she has found her forever home!!
Matt here are some pics for "Happy Trails". Can you adjust them so they look right (size, etc.)before they go on to the web page.
You can use this email text for Happy trails also. Thanks
"MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE"
Have a great day and thank you all!
Pat
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004
From: Pat
To: cathyp
Subject: Lola's first week
Hi Cathy,
Bet your dying for an update. First things first, I have to break the news to you we changed Lola's name to Cola. Sorry but
everytime we look at her color and her bubbly energetic personality we think of a bottle of Coca Cola and Cola is close to Lola so
she answered to it right away. I hope you like it. Cola is adapting well. Her and Dawson are getting along better and can be in
close quarters with each other now. We still don't leave them in the yard alone together unsupervised yet as they are still
figuring each other out. Cola responds fairly well off leash in the pasture by our house(lots of good smells) and her and Dawson
are fine with each other out there. On leash is another story. She is registered for an obedience class in January and I am
thinking about doing Agility with her. She has so much energy and wants to please so badly that I think she'll love running the
course.
We have noticed that she is scared of small narrow spaces such as basement stairs and bathrooms. We have been working with her
and she is now willing to go into the bathroom but not downstairs in the house. Outside is fine. As far as her touchiness around
her back end- she is fine. I think trust is an issue with her. She is also fine if I hold her food bowl and she eats out of it, but
if I am not holding the bowl and try and touch it while she is eating she definitely isn't happy about it. But we're working on
that.
Cola is an awesome girl and is as cuddly as you said, which is good because Brenda and I give lots of hugs. Here are some pics
of her in the yard and on one of our walks. I will also send in something to the Happy Trails probably next week.
This is my favorite.
Next update will be Happy Trails.
Have a great day!
Pat
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