Lisa's come home

Last week we finally received the lovely dog house we ordered along with all the other stuff we needed for our Lisa and so it was time to go and get her. She was lying there as always, meaning chained up to the stable wall. But when she saw us she imediately wagged her fluffy creamy-white tail as a sign of excitement and joy. Christine and I were not alone though. Cunning little Tobi had followed us through the fields all the way down to the village and there was no way we could send him back. Well, that would be his problem. Whether he'd still be so thrilled after he saw Lisa coming back with us... And indeed. His back immediately arched and he put his tail up like a big, hairy antenna. No... He definitely hadn't counted on that big monster and chose to hide in the bushes. He didn't run off at all though... 

Eventually we all arrived back home safe and sound and to Lisa this must have been one of the happiest moments of her life. They say that dogs understand when you saved them from a horrible fate and I indeed believe that this is true, judging by her reaction. Yes, also we keep her tied up for the moment because we're still too afraid that she might run off, which she already tried once. But the difference is that we've bought a rotating hook which we screwed somewhere in the middle of our field to which she is tied with a 10m leash. This means that she's got a circle with a 20m diameter in which she can run about freely. She hasn't got the tendency to run wildly into oblivion and therefore hardly had any drastic encounters with the limits of the leash. Now she perfectly knows how far she can go so we believe that this is a far better (temporary) solution than putting her in a cage. Just look at her... how beautiful and happy she looks after we gave her a good bath and brushing...

Having a dog house is one thing. Another is protection against the elements. Christine and I spent the last couple of days building her a shelter which is closed on two sides and therefore also prevents driving rain or wind from entering her little house. She's so happy with it and most of the time, when she's not running around or playing, she'll rest under her new roof. 

Another wonderful picture of Lisa, discovering her new environment...

Running around, wagging her fluffy tail...

Enjoying the view...

And what about our cats, you might wonder? Obviously, they're very curious and can't keep their eyes off Lisa, but all keep a safe distance. Blu's already tried to come a bit closer, even into Lisa's territory. But especially Tobi is unstoppable. We already knew that he's completely bananas, but that he'd be that brave... You won't believe this, but it's true: Tobi chased Lisa away! Yes, you read it correctly. A 4kg, 10-month old kitten charged at a 20kg wolf-hound and Lisa ran off, just to be on the safe side. Because it's clear that Tobi is a cat to be reckoned with! :-) 

But all in all, Lisa just wants to play and we're pretty certain that one day our cats will become close friends with her. Tobi already crawled into Lisa's house, so it won't take long as far as he's concerned... :-)

I'm sorry, but I have to end with a bit of sad news. We were already afraid of this, and indeed our fear turned out to be justified. Down at the stable where Lisa used to be chained up, there's another dog now. A black sort of street dog with a white mark on its chest. We can't bare to think what'll happen with it when it also turns out to be a poor sheep herder... :-(