BELLE

BELLE is a small, finely built, gentle little dog.
Her fosterer Fran said:- She did not seem a bit fazed by the move from her old home and spent most of the time since she arrived asleep. Taz could not quite work it out, there was no poking her, jumping on her or bouncing about expecting her to play big rough games, just a few gentle sniffs. Her owners told us that she was too boisterous for their red setter, who just wanted to sleep all the time, and that she was destructive when left because she got bored easily but she has been a total delight here. I think she is a gentle little soul that just likes to be around people

Belle has now happily gone off with her new family to live in Surrey. Early reports are that she is settling down very well there.

UPDATE on BELLE 26/2/07

Here are a couple of snaps of Belle in her new home which show how well she is settling in. They think she is a complete love and are all besotted.

UPDATE on BELLE 12.03.07

This is the update on Belle from Wendy, who homechecked the family who adopted her, when she went back to meet Belle.

I met Belle with her new family last night. Belle is absolutely gorgeous and I could have taken her home. She is just like my Honey, petite, the same colour, very similar. Belle is so laid back, she came to the door to greet me, no barking and she just settled down. The way she acts is as if she was a lot older. The family love her very much and it is clear she adores them. She follows Sharon about a lot, but rolled over for Colin to tickle her tummy. She loves the boys, and watches what they are doing.

Sharon is taking Belle for some long walks in the woods in the day, the woods are only about 50 yards from her door, she lives in a private road, her recall is excellent. I gave Belle some Sea Jerkies, which she loved and a fluffy bone which she carried around.

Belle has found a sunny place to lay in the conservatory, which leads to the garden, so she can go in or out. She has her bed in the kitchen and a rug in the lounge, and the family usually end up sitting on the floor with her. They have a stair gate across the kitchen door, but she can jump that and often ends upstairs with the family at night.

They think she is perfect.

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