Bracken from Ireland

[Glenys]

I thought as we are in puppy mood I wou re tell this story some of you will know it already.
A few years ago we were aksed to take a labrador from Ireland we were told that she was pregnant it was difficult to get the trasnporter to agrre to bring her but he did.
Bearing in mind that the travelling cages in the transporters are small we were shocked when she was lifted out she was pear shaped I said to Sam this is going to happen very soon.
We had appealed for a foster home and someone was ready to set out to come but when I got back to her kennel there was a baby pup arrived and another coming.
Sam sprung into action and in just over an hour he had made a most impressive box for whelping I had cleared out the utility room and the box installed she had ten puppies as I recall ....all by herself no human intervention just kindness she had done this before.
Bracken was a good Mum and the puppies thrived in amongst all the ones that were black was a big bruiser of a yellow boy we called him Big Dougie..
All Pups went to great homes and Bracken found a wonderful home but it could all have been so different in Ireland.

I often laugh at the whelping box challenge Tommy Walsh episode for Sam for he had kept the wood from a very good old wardrobe
and we placed a play pen round it to keep them safe.

[kathryn]

I remember Bracken what a day, and those TV programmes that Sam loves to watch finally came in useful...

[JoanG]

What a lovely story. Another girl who reached the Rescue just in time, but what a shock for you and Sam. Glenys you must start that book you have so many wonderful stories to tell.

Joan x

[Glenys]

I remember Bracken what a day, and those TV programmes that Sam loves to watch finally came in useful...

Yes the programmes do come in handy after all he has watched them 100s of times.....

[Glenys]

What a lovely story. Another girl who reached the Rescue just in time, but what a shock for you and Sam. Glenys you must start that book you have so many wonderful stories to tell.

Joan x

Yes Joan life is never dull here .......
I need to start the book soon dont I ...will have to ask Ian ( Mr webby) for a box of spare time

[Ann Mee]

Lovely story your an old hand at this puppy thing I can see nothing fazes you or Sam. Glad everyone went to good homes.

When you find that box of spare time will you tell me where it is I could do with one too!

Ann x

[Cheryl]

It was us that was going to have her Glenys The spare room was all ready for her and her pups but just as I was about to set off, she started with her pups.

Bless her

[arlyj]

What an amazing story.

Thank goodness she got to you before she started giving birth. That Sam can turn his hand to anything - handy andy eat your heart out!

Arlyn x

[Lins]

I could do with Sam at my house. I would even settle for Handy Andy. DIY in our house means me!

[Melliott]

Lovely story Glenys, you have been there for so many dogs, their pups, their families, long may it continue - you do a brilliant job.

Love Michelle X

[Glenys]

It was us that was going to have her Glenys The spare room was all ready for her and her pups but just as I was about to set off, she started with her pups.

Bless her

Oh Cheryl sorry couldnt bring to mind who it was thank you xx

[rhoda4]

Lovely story. Had to smile at the name 'Big Dougie'.

Ann, Paul & Zac x

[CarolynM]

Ahh yes, the wardrobe and Big Dougie the big yellow lad

Where does the time go

xx

[kathryn]

Big Dougie is now called Henry his Mum does come on the site so maybe if she sees this she will post a picture of him he is still gorgeous..