Belle has joined our flock

[robinh]

This little is sooooo in the right place. With your patience and training she will be one of the pack before too long.

Congratulations Belle! You've hit the fluffy lotto!

[Freedom]

Thanks Robin. I was amazed to learn she is just 7 pounds! That is Maltese size, lol. Willy is 19 pounds 12 ounces, and Tasha and Riley are both between 15 and 16 pounds.

[cassiesmom]

Belle, Willy and Riley across the back of the sofa, and Tasha on the cushion. Copied from another thread.


Belle doesn't look to me like she is much smaller than Riley or Tasha. I am sooooo glad she is settling in with the others! Belle, when mum isn't taking your picture, you can look out of the window and see interesting things- leaves, sometimes rain falling, and maybe a squirrel or bird visiting the yard. Your mum once told me that Bichons like to be UP! You figured it out!

[Vette]

I love your fuzzbuckets ^^

wow what a difference. can tell shes starting to feel more relaxed an part of the pack already.
is she starting to romp around with the others just yet?

Kirby pretty much fell right in to the pack once he was coaxed out of his crate trotting around an sniffing things. tiny but brave booger he was

[Freedom]

Belle doesn't look to me like she is much smaller than Riley or Tasha.

Hmm, yes, she is. Willy weighs 20 pounds; Tasha and Riley are both between 15 and 16 pounds (Tasha is slightly more than Riley). Belle weighs barely 10 pounds!

And shoulder heights: Willy is 11.5 inches, Tasha and Riley are 11 inches, Belle is barely 8 inches.

I love your fuzzbuckets ^^
is she starting to romp around with the others just yet?

Oh my yes, in fact you'd think she'd lived here much longer than a week! Today at the Farm, she darted and chased all around with our friend Skippy, AND she raced with Bear and Yogi. Skippy is a small dog, about Willy's size. Bear and Yogi are both part black lab, so they are big boys! She came home very tired, but happy. She has also done a blitz in the back yard a few times in the past 3 days.

[Vette]

Wow thats awesome an good to hear! better look out,, that 10pounds of fuzz maybe the new ruler of the roost LOL ^^

[Freedom]

Thanks, Vette!

[cassiesmom]

Hmm, yes, she is. Willy weighs 20 pounds; Tasha and Riley are both between 15 and 16 pounds (Tasha is slightly more than Riley). Belle weighs barely 10 pounds! And shoulder heights: Willy is 11.5 inches, Tasha and Riley are 11 inches, Belle is barely 8 inches.

Is that within the acceptable range for her breed? She looks perfect to me just the way she is!

Oh my yes, in fact you'd think she'd lived here much longer than a week! Today at the Farm, she darted and chased all around with our friend Skippy, AND she raced with Bear and Yogi. Skippy is a small dog, about Willy's size. Bear and Yogi are both part black lab, so they are big boys! She came home very tired, but happy. She has also done a blitz in the back yard a few times in the past 3 days.

Yay, Belle! I am so glad to read that you had fun at the farm, playing with other dogs - and that you have done some blitzes! Good girl! Hugs and lovies to Belle, Tasha, Riley and Willy!

Your admiring fan,
Elyse

[Freedom]

Is that within the acceptable range for her breed? She looks perfect to me just the way she is!

Belle is a small bichon by any standards. But she is balanced and healthy, that's what matters in the long run!