Photos were requested....

[flick]

(We went up to see her today, to do the paperwork -- because I don't quite trust them not to accidentally give her to someone else -- and give her an old towel for her bed, which we can later move to her new bed so that it smells familiar. Oh, and to take her for a little walk down the lane and give her some fuss!)

Comments

[inamac]

She's lovely! Bernies always look such *happy* dogs. Looking forward to meeting her.

[flick]

She certainly has had a huge grin every time we've seen her!

(Oh, but this might postpone your visit by a little while: we want her to get settled before Strange Dogs appear in her garden!)

[inamac]

After all her upheaval she certainly needs time to settle and establish her boundaries. Happy to wait. Will follow her progress with interest.

[birguslatro]

Awww. They have lovely looking fur.

[birguslatro]

Well - meaning soft hair!

[bohemiancoast.livejournal.com]

Seriously gorgeous. I look forward to meeting her! How old is she? Are you planning to change her name or keep it the same?

[drplokta]

She's three or four, which I fear is half of her expected life-span. We are planning on changing her hame, but only from Jody to Jodie, which we feel is unlikely to cause her serious confusion.

[bohemiancoast.livejournal.com]

Well, they're supposed to be intelligent dogs...

[elvum.livejournal.com]

Congrats! May you all be very happy together.

[bohemiancoast.livejournal.com]

Also, is that the back half of one of the pygmy goats?

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

I hadn't noticed what was in the field as we walked past, but now that I look I think you might be right!

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Oh, she's lovely, Flick. No wonder you fell for her!

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Oh, and Flick, though she is a 'giant' breed she is not, in herself, a particularly large example. The bigger the shorter in terms of lifespan in dogs, so I think you can be a little more optimistic.

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

I did think, compared to some that I've seen online, that she wasn't that big.

I wonder if they've been a bit bred for size in the US and UK? She's from France, so that may have something to do with it.

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Yes! Yes, they have, just like all the other 'giant' breeds. French breeding would probably explain that.

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

That's even more reassuring, then: the UK/UK life expectancy was about 10-11 years until the last decade or so, when it dropped off sharply. Hopefully, she'll be under-bred enough to manage the old allotment of years!

[miramon.livejournal.com]

She looks gorgeous. You should get Sue to pyrograph a barrel for her (a whole wagon being a bit much).

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

Ooh, now there's an idea!

[pixiejuice.livejournal.com]

Ooo a doggy. She's lovely. You two are turning into proper country folks aren't you ? Landrover next ?

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

We've already got a 4x4! Bought it just before we moved in: it seemed sensible!

[anef.livejournal.com]

Having driven to your new place, I can only agree.

And Jodie looks lovely.

[attimes-bracing.livejournal.com]

She looks lovely.