DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
- horacehoracecat
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DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
Whisp won the Dog of Courage award and then the Best in Show at DBARC Fun Day. Thank you DBARC, this means so much to us.
We are very proud of this little dog, who richly deserves this honour. Some of you know her story. Rescued by Many Tears and fostered by the wonderful Janet at DBARC. Cataracts in both eyes, almost bald due to mange, a womb infection and mentally shut down. This was how Whisp came into foster. DBARC paid for her to have a cataract removed from one eye, but the other eye was inoperable. Janet put Whisp back together. She healed her physically and mentally and after several months, we were allowed to adopt her. Whisp settled well, but two years later she had to have the good eye removed due to glaucoma and she was found to have low thyroid levels. She managed well with her remaining eye and apparently was able to see shadows, light and dark. Then about eighteen months ago she developed glaucoma again. We spent a year with Rowe vets, Bristol, trying to reduce the pressure in her eye and save what little sight she had, but in February we lost the fight and her second eye was removed.
Whisp was lost and depressed for about three months. It was very hard for her to cope with this total loss of sight. However, we persevered and Whisp is happy again! She enjoys her walks over the fields, she finds her way around the house and comes to the kitchen and barks for her meals, as she used to. She comes away in the motorcaravan and enjoys the change. She meets people and dogs with no fear.
We entered her in the Dog of Courage class, because she has gone through so much and come out the other side. A happy little dog. I feel that this award is not only hers, but belongs to all those ex-breeding dogs who have suffered so much. Thank you Janet for what you did for Whisp and are still doing for little dogs like her.
Polly, the deaf, flokarty rug dog, Whisp, Many Tears ex-breeding Schnauzer,Penny, another Many Tears rescue, a Yorkie baby and Abbey, Many Tears ex-breeding Schnauzer.
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
Congratulations and well done to you and Whisp and all the others involved in her care. You obviously never gave up Catherine and neither did Whisp!
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
That's made me teary, such a special girl and award. The courage these dogs show to get on with whatever is thrown at them is really testament to the amazing nature of dogs.
Will share Whisp's award and this post on Susie-Belle's Facebook page so others can see the journeys some breeding dogs travel.
Will share Whisp's award and this post on Susie-Belle's Facebook page so others can see the journeys some breeding dogs travel.
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http://www.janettaharvey.com/
Creator of Schnauzerfest a good thing made possible by 1000s of good people & dogs
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- Champ629
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
Congratulations Catherine and your very special girl Whisp
Whisp has been through so much and is such a brave girl who is clearly still enjoying her life. She has a lovely family who have loved and cared for her throughout.
I love the ex-breeders, they are all so special and have all suffered so much before and often after being rescued. But they all seem to soldier on regardless, they are truly inspirational little dogs.
Whisp has been through so much and is such a brave girl who is clearly still enjoying her life. She has a lovely family who have loved and cared for her throughout.
I love the ex-breeders, they are all so special and have all suffered so much before and often after being rescued. But they all seem to soldier on regardless, they are truly inspirational little dogs.
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RIP Jake 29/10/21
RIP Jenny 28/01/20
RIP Dee Dee 12/02/13
RIP Cody 17/02/23
RIP Jake 29/10/21
RIP Jenny 28/01/20
RIP Dee Dee 12/02/13
- patty1
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
What a heart breaking story and one very brave girl love her she deserves the award and more you gorgeous girl xx
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
Very much deserved, both you and gorgeous Whisp are inspirational. One day I hope to be able to help these damaged boys and girls and your story makes me want to do it even more xx
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
What a brave girl, and what lovely humans she has caring for her!
Alfie p&s standard boy, born 5.9.12; Reeva p&s standard girl. born 6.7.13- adopted 17.5.15
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
What an amazing dog and you are amazing too for helping her through it. Many congratulations XXX
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
Wow...superb....wonderful....inspiring...faith restoring
Schnauzers turn you soft in the head!
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
Congratulations to you and Whisp, such a brave little girl, I hope she enjoys many more years of being content knowing that she is so loved:)
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Re: DBARC Dog of Courage 2015
I was there watching Whisp get her award
All the dogs in the class would have been worthy winners, with different, amazing,stories and I would not have wanted the responsibility of judging ;)
That said, Donna picked the right one
All the dogs in the class would have been worthy winners, with different, amazing,stories and I would not have wanted the responsibility of judging ;)
That said, Donna picked the right one
Maty
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Many congratulations, a very inspiring story highlighting Whisp's strength of character & bravery and the devotion you & others have given to support her
Horace, Bearded Collie X, rescued 1984, left us 1993, aged 15 approx
Eric, Bearded Collie, left us 2002, aged 15.5
Elsie (Vowchurch Belinda Black), Beardie, rescued 1988, left us 2000, aged 13.5
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Eric, Bearded Collie, left us 2002, aged 15.5
Elsie (Vowchurch Belinda Black), Beardie, rescued 1988, left us 2000, aged 13.5
Monty, Patterdale Terrier X, rescued 2003, left us 2012, aged 12 approx
Always in our hearts