August 1, 2009 Ms Ghillie, who is 11 years old and my first adopted foster Corgi made her 100th visit at a nursing home/assisted living facility. She is an amazing little Corgi that has transformed into a wonderful pet, companion and a therapy dog. Ghillie has been making therapy dog visits since August 30, 2008. I am proud of my little girl who won my heart 6 1/2 years ago.
Thank you Lynn Stoltzman for putting me in touch with Ellyce Thompson. Ellyce was fostering Ghillie and could not continue taking care of her as she was having knee surgery. ForPaws Corgi Rescue wanted a quiet home where she could heal and have a chance at becoming a real Corgi.
After inquiring what was involved in a Foster Home for a dog, I decided to give it a try. Immediately I was hooked on this little dog. She waltzed into my life and never left!
Ghillie's new family had one Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Little John who was 3 1/2 yrs old. The other family members were German Shepherd Dogs. There was Mr Hoover, Emmy, Annie, Tifany and Zack(shown in the photo next to Kathy). They became her mentors and helped in her healing through the years.
Ghillie was so shy that when you looked at her, she bolted away. My heart strings were pulled as I fell in love with her. Over the years, she went everywhere I went and attended every dog function there was. Whether it was a Conformation Dog Show, Rally Trial, Obedience Trial, Herding Class or the Conformation Class I taught weekly for over 3 years, Ghillie was there. In fact, once I announced I was adopting her, everyone gave me a blank look. They had assumed she was mine all this time!!
Now 6 1/2 years later, she is an incredible good judge of character. She is calm, relaxed, happy to sit or lie quietly beside the people we visit. She smiles all the time and is one happy CORGI.
Thank you Lynn Stoltzman for putting me in touch with Ellyce Thompson. Ellyce was fostering Ghillie and could not continue taking care of her as she was having knee surgery. ForPaws Corgi Rescue wanted a quiet home where she could heal and have a chance at becoming a real Corgi.
After inquiring what was involved in a Foster Home for a dog, I decided to give it a try. Immediately I was hooked on this little dog. She waltzed into my life and never left!
Ghillie's new family had one Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Little John who was 3 1/2 yrs old. The other family members were German Shepherd Dogs. There was Mr Hoover, Emmy, Annie, Tifany and Zack(shown in the photo next to Kathy). They became her mentors and helped in her healing through the years.
Ghillie was so shy that when you looked at her, she bolted away. My heart strings were pulled as I fell in love with her. Over the years, she went everywhere I went and attended every dog function there was. Whether it was a Conformation Dog Show, Rally Trial, Obedience Trial, Herding Class or the Conformation Class I taught weekly for over 3 years, Ghillie was there. In fact, once I announced I was adopting her, everyone gave me a blank look. They had assumed she was mine all this time!!
Now 6 1/2 years later, she is an incredible good judge of character. She is calm, relaxed, happy to sit or lie quietly beside the people we visit. She smiles all the time and is one happy CORGI.
