Beautiful Bella
- Thread starter snowbunny
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- Location
- Andorra and Spain
Well, it's a little "gives with one hand, takes with the other". We had a poop-clean-shake-repeat incident earlier, which was totally hysterical but seemed never-ending. After a little sleep and leak, she was covered, so I gave her botty (and legs, side, and ear!) a bathe. She shook, and leaked. I then gave her back, foot and botty a bathe. She shook, and leaked.... ad infinitum. Also many wipes of our own persons ensued. Poor little munchkin. I do hope we're able to get to the bottom (fnarr) of this because this would be very difficult for anyone to live with long term.
We just finished lunch (4pm, Spanish lunches when you're on holiday
) and the twins were good as gold while she was in her crate. A couple of sniffs, they started on lead, ended up off lead. It's all very positive there. Yay! I still don't trust them without some sort of barrier there (crate, gate, muzzle...) but it's looking hopeful for a far faster integration than it was with the chocolate terror 
We just finished lunch (4pm, Spanish lunches when you're on holiday
) and the twins were good as gold while she was in her crate. A couple of sniffs, they started on lead, ended up off lead. It's all very positive there. Yay! I still don't trust them without some sort of barrier there (crate, gate, muzzle...) but it's looking hopeful for a far faster integration than it was with the chocolate terror 
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
@snowbunny, that is disappointing but Bella has had a Mr Whippy which is encouraging as it can happen again, once you get her stomach settled.
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
So it appears her being crated inside overnight isn’t going to work without more protection. Lots of leaks overnight, lots of time spent cleaning her, the bedding, the walls… 
Imagine nighttime with a puppy but more so
Then there were the shakes as she walked through the house this morning, leading to entire disinfection protocols of the living room and kitchen.
Nappy it is, then! Just for when she’s in the house and at night, she can be naked the rest of the time.
She’s also picked up a limp on a back leg. It started yesterday, still here today, even after a meloxicam. Hopefully just a tweak from running around like a lunatic, but we’re having a quiet day.
Imagine nighttime with a puppy but more so
Then there were the shakes as she walked through the house this morning, leading to entire disinfection protocols of the living room and kitchen.
Nappy it is, then! Just for when she’s in the house and at night, she can be naked the rest of the time.
She’s also picked up a limp on a back leg. It started yesterday, still here today, even after a meloxicam. Hopefully just a tweak from running around like a lunatic, but we’re having a quiet day.
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
The limp is gone, separation training is going really well, and she had a solid poo!!! Hurrah!!
She still had a soft one in her nappy overnight, but not totally liquid like before.
Shadow is being a star with her, Willow had a shout at her earlier on a short group walk when Bella came over to me. But we’ll get there, I’m sure.
All said, everything is very positive at the moment.
I also have the most hysterical video of her having her nappy put on, which had us all crying. I’ll try to get it uploaded later.
She still had a soft one in her nappy overnight, but not totally liquid like before.
Shadow is being a star with her, Willow had a shout at her earlier on a short group walk when Bella came over to me. But we’ll get there, I’m sure.
All said, everything is very positive at the moment.
I also have the most hysterical video of her having her nappy put on, which had us all crying. I’ll try to get it uploaded later.
Cath
MLF Sales Coordinator
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
Is this the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever seen? 
Oh it’s glorious! She’s such a schmoosh, I love how her little back legs almost waggle like a tailIs this the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever seen?
she’s going to be alright is Bella.Is that you putting on the nappy?! I can’t work it out. Very fluently done, I’m impressed with the dexterity!
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Fantastic nappy, also looks as if she has a little bra on as well She looks a dear little dog.
She looks a dear little dog.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Oh! The little Sweetpea! I was watching that and making (presumably) the noises that I make whenever I come across a totally sweetpea dog like that, ....and there was my best girl, squirming in ecstasy at my feet. Obviously when I make those noises they could only possibly pertain to her! I'm off to bed now, before she suspects otherwise!Is this the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever seen?
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
What a cutie patootie and that was some expert nappy installation. That thing looked like it was made for her! I was wondering if she would get up with it on. I've had a couple experiences of putting 'foreign objects' on dogs (like an E-collar or boots) that just made them freeze in their tracks as if they couldn't process the idea of moving with something attached to their bodies. But she got up like a champ - go Bella!
She's a heart-stealer for sure. You're going to find her the best forever family on the planet because nothing else will do, or well...she's already found that family.
Either way, lucky, lucky little munchkin. Thank you for all you do. 
She's a heart-stealer for sure. You're going to find her the best forever family on the planet because nothing else will do, or well...she's already found that family.
Either way, lucky, lucky little munchkin. Thank you for all you do.
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
She’d had one on a few times before this one. She’s not fazed in the slightest. She just decided to give it the whole “I’m a baby” performance this time
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
We had another team walk this morning (cut short because it was getting hot) and the twins did admirably in their face-cages. I’m quite happy to let Shadow just get on with what he’s doing without monitoring every time he passes her, if she gets in the way, turns towards him etc. They’ve been nose to nose sniffing the same scent. All is good there - albeit the muzzle stays for peace of mind for a good while yet.
I’m still closely monitoring Willow, calling her away the second she has a little sniff so as to keep interactions neutral, not letting Bella enter her space yada yada yada. But she was really relaxed this morning so it’s going in the right direction.
I’m still closely monitoring Willow, calling her away the second she has a little sniff so as to keep interactions neutral, not letting Bella enter her space yada yada yada. But she was really relaxed this morning so it’s going in the right direction.
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
It all sounds very positive with team Snowbunny. Well done X
Bella is such a sweetie and a so chilled about the nappy!
PS - I like your toe nail polish!!
Bella is such a sweetie and a so chilled about the nappy!
PS - I like your toe nail polish!!
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
She’s doing great! Poos are nice and firm for the most part, only a little spotting in her nappy. The only thing is that, even though she’s squatting to poo now, she shakes quite often and when she does, a little nugget can fly out. Her nickname is now Nugget 
I’m not sure if that’s something that will resolve over time or not.
She’s doing well with the rest of the gang, although Talia was most put out yesterday when she stole her lunch! And this morning she rolled in human poop, so… well, she’s fitting in quite well with the disgustadors.
Still a happy little soul, she’s off lead on walks without any worry. She needs some stamina building after a while in the shelter, so it’s only short bubbling walks at the moment. I’m hoping to go and do a photo shoot with her this week by the river
I’m not sure if that’s something that will resolve over time or not.
She’s doing well with the rest of the gang, although Talia was most put out yesterday when she stole her lunch! And this morning she rolled in human poop, so… well, she’s fitting in quite well with the disgustadors.
Still a happy little soul, she’s off lead on walks without any worry. She needs some stamina building after a while in the shelter, so it’s only short bubbling walks at the moment. I’m hoping to go and do a photo shoot with her this week by the river
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
Note to self: remove the nappy only after leaving the house in the morning.
Poomageddon. Although happily more "Poohenge" than "Rivers of Poopylon".
Poomageddon. Although happily more "Poohenge" than "Rivers of Poopylon".