December
2006MORE FAMILY COMPANIONS
Noonbarra Jackaroo X Noonbarra Becky
Born 7th October 2006
Owned by Lyn Richards. Victoria
December
2006
Dear Mary and Stephen,
I thought you’d like to know I slept like an angel in my crate (when I wasn’t cuddling my new family) all the way down to Melbourne (though we didn’t like the smell of smoke from the eastern fires). I’ve slept right through both nights since. I’ve sorted out this new home and it’s all pretty good. Lots of good smells and noisy bright birds and looong hikes across the grass between the houses. Learning fast about orchard life – it turns out you don’t bite drip irrigation lines, and the white nets over apple trees and berries are actually not for rolling in as you chase the little windfall apples.
I’m great at steps –
up’s easy, down tends to be a bit of a somersault - outside and inside too
(funny, there were no rugs downstairs, but nice soft one upstairs till I showed
them I could get up.) But as you can see there are some relaxing times too when
the work’s done. We’re off to the vet this
morning
and first puppy preschool class next week and Marshall and Big Dog Molly are
coming to help me work the orchard. I’ve got two names now ‘cos Lyn’s 99 year
old Dad, who grew up on a sheep farm in West Australia, says every dog my colour
is called Bluey. I’ll send you some more photos when I work out how to download
them myself.
Love to everyone up there, and tell Jackaroo I’m living up to the family reputation for being a smart, useful cuddlebug. I’m sending a family portrait with him and my brother on the sheeps’ backs for him.
Tosca.
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July 2007
Dear Stephen and Mary,
You’re in our thoughts all the time as Tosca grows with us. We do hope the treatment is being successful, and were amazed and delighted to see that you’re renewing the breeding program. We hope Jackaroo’s genes bring you another fawn lovely.
Meanwhile, here’s some more of ours, for your pleasure – Tosca with my now 7 month old granddaughter Emma. Of course we don’t leave them unsupervised, but the gentleness is just wonderful. The baby is reaching here for Tosca’s paws, and the little dog just watches lovingly. Anyone who believes kelpies can’t be family dogs is welcome to these photos!
Warmest wishes from us all here,
Lyn and Tom and Tosca and all her friends.
Noonbarra Tosca and her Dad, Noonbarra Jackaroo
Great Friends!
Tosca loves a cuddle
Puppy Love!
Noonbarra Max X Noonbarra Jessie II
Born 11th November 2006
Owned by Mike & Mary Lenarduzzi Victoria
Mary and Stephen
You were right she is a real sweetie!. After much debate amongst the family we have settled on the name Tammy. We are amazed at how well Tammy has settled in, she had no trouble adjusting to her home. Her appetite is good and she is eating well. I will send some photos for you to enjoy.
Thanks very much for all your help. We will keep in contact and let you know how Tammy progresses
Kind regards,
Mike and Mary Lenarduzzi
Noonbarra Tammy II
Tammy with her new family
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