Border Collie Rescue's Hop Skip n' Jump
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Happy Birthday Skipper Doodles!!!
11 MONTHS OLD (smiling and still up to no good!)
9 MONTHS OLD !WOW!
5 1/2 months old!
20 weeks old
14 weeks old
9 weeks old
aka Skip
Described as Sweet, fearless, funny, playful and gorgeous!!
BCRO has taken in this lovely 8 week old pup into their foster care program. Skip has come to us as he has a broken leg, his leg was broken when he was just 2 weeks old and his breeder did not have the resources to give him the care he needed. He was listed free to good home at 8 weeks and the ad was brought to our attention by a concerned animal lover. We felt that it was in this pups best interest to step in and give him a better quality of life for the future … with the help of our Orthopedic surgeon we can hopefully get this little man the comfort and surgery that he requires.
Skip will stay in the care of his foster parents till he is fully rehabilitated, he will be neutered and UTD on shots before being placed up for adoption
UPDATE JULY 17th -2006
We have taken Skip to see our wonderful vet Dr. BJ Berensford at the Amaranth Animal Hospital. The news is that his leg was in fact never broken... he has a birth defect, he is missing the long bone in his ankle... YES that is right it is not there!!!Once we took the X rays it was pretty obvious what was wrong. Not only is this bone missing but the toe bones are also not properly developed on the inside... the outside bones are longer and almost normal compared to the inside which are smaller and under developed, this is partially causing the turning out of the foot, also this is due to him not using it and atrophy. With the missing bone he lacks stability and length of leg.
Together we worked at devising a temporary splint and volia! He walked on it! He is using it for every step and it is not bending over, it is amazing the difference already.
Our vet feels that as he WANTS to use it, this is a good sign as the tendons and nerves are there...that with consistency and rehab help we may actually save it and at least have it functional to some capacity.
We are going to work to rehab this leg / foot. The splint will help support it and hold it in the proper position .
We have a woman coming this week that makes custom orthopedics for dogs and hopefully with one he will be able to have a functional leg, it is highly unlikely that he will ever be strong enough with out the use of a splint.
He is a AWESOME high energy pup and is healthy in every other way, he has a lovely temperament and is going to make someone a wonderful companion. He should have no problem participating in all low impact activities.
We will keep you updated on his progress... He will stay here till we can get him neutered and into a custom splint as it is felt that it is ESSENTIAL that this is done consistently to rehab that leg and keep him using it while he develops.
We are still trying hard to raise funds to help with his current vet bills, further neutering , rehab!!! and temporary and custom splints.
Thank you to everyone that has help support him this far.
UPDATE AUGUST 28-06
Skip has been doing great in his custom support made by Animal Rehab Services (www.animalrehab.on.ca)
He is much happier and more comfortable in it then the make shift splint . Skip is growing like a weed and just after 4 weeks we have had to remeasure and have a new splint made... WOW! His lower leg doubled in length , we wonder if this is partially because he is now using it and there is good blood flow to the area. With his brace he gets around like a champ, he will still "skip" but will use it with a flat foot for walking, climbing and running.
We have taken him in for his 3rd set of shots and his rabies will follow in a couple of weeks. We feel at the moment that neutering him early may not be in his best interest as it can change structure.
Quickly it is clear that this is a very ACTIVE boy and it really is going to take a special someone who has BC experience to be creative to find ways to mentally and physically(to his abilities) stimulate him. His leg will also require care of futher braces and extra care with washing and keeping it healthy.
He is getting TONS of socialization in foster care and seems to just love everyone and everything , he is quickly learning that tug and fetch games are really fun and is showing his true BC obsessive traits. He also LOVES his puppy plays but gets very stimulated ,excited and takes awhile to come down afterwards. This pup is keen and on the ball.
He is very good in his crate and has learned to sit, down and touch. He thinks the clicker is pretty cool too!
We are already seeing lots of herding traits, his favorite victims of course are foster parents big toes.
Thanks again to all of Skip's "Friends". Please watch as he journey continues.....
UPDATE September 20-06
Mr Skip has been having a super busy time :) We happened to make a wonderful new friend "Janice" from the Sunnybrook centre for independent living. Janice is a dog LOVER and also is a certified prosthetist. She spent alot of time and effort to design and put together a new prosthetist for Skip. Skip LOVES his new leg and is the talk of the town in the dog circles he frequents. It was pretty emotional to see this little man take off on his new brace !
With this new support our dear pup who never jumped up on people is now a jumping maniac :) While not a desired behavior it does give us a idea of just how happy he is in it. We cannot thank Janice enough for helping out our little red man.
Skipper also attended the recent Taste of the Kingsway with foster mom and friends, showing off his stuff in a doggy demo for friends at Coco's healthy Pet Boutique. With mom on the speaker he wasn't %100 comfortable with his aunt Louise but his foster brother Cowboy came out to join him and soon he was a happy camper.
Chris, Skip's foster dad also took him around the city on a day trip. This brave pup had his first experiences with transit and was fearless... Chris says that Skip caught the eye of ALL the pretty girls and both had a pretty good day :)
This weekend pup and foster family travelled back up to Muskoka for a weekend of agility, Skip thinks that agility trials are pretty great places as he found many a playmate and EVERYONE spoiled him rotten.
He especially loved swimming in the lake and herding his little cousin Newman the mini aussie....!
Also look out for Skip in the upcoming Beaches Paper as Marna will be doing a spotlight on our special pup.
UPDATE SEPT 23-06
Skip and foster pups Rally and Tink all enjoyed a few days of R & R at the cottage!!!
We wanted to share these pictures with you to show just how intense and active this pup is. He LOVES the water and is a great swimmer already. We are thrilled as this will give him a great low impact activity
. Then at the end of it all......
UPDATE OCTOBER 14th 2006
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Mr Skip and friends went to the cottage for another beautiful Thanksgiving weekend!
Tons of fun was had by all playing in the fields and also in the lake Brrr..... YES it was cold but Skip didn't let that stop him.
Most of all he really loved enjoyed hanging with his foster brother Cowboy who is VERY exciting and extremly herdable!
He did loose his "foot" in the lake or perhaps field so Aunt Janice had to do some repair work on his prostetic, she was very understanding :)
Skip's basic obedience is coming along GREAT. He loves to do his hand feeding and clicker work although toys are by far the most motivating reinforcement of them all. He has his sit, down, stand and handtouch all down pat. We have started to teach his release word and he think that is the coolest. FREE! YEE HAW!
He is REALLY a intense little guy and those light green eyes could burn down a tree.
Mr Crazy Eyes!!!!
Skip hanging with his foster bro Cowboy the Cattle Dog.....
Beautiful boy in the field.
HEY! We were having a snooze.......
Foster dad spending quality sleepytime with the pup.
UPDATE OCTOBER 22nd.
Skip LOVES to play ball!!! We are been working on teaching him to catch it and he can now pick it up easily on one bounce.
He is learning that playing ball can be JUST as much fun as herding the other dogs so had earned to priviledge to go for group plays.
This is such a lovely active boy .
Skip will also be down at the Royal Winter Fair starting November 3rd , he will be hanging out at the Rescue Me Booth promoting Rescue in Ontario. Also socializing and practicing his meet, greets and manners.
Hope to see you there!!!!!
HOLY HANDSOME!
Catching the bounce Bringing it in Dead ball pick up
UPDATE NOVEMBER 14th 2006
Skip goes to the Royal with BCRO.
Thanks to everyone who supported K9 Rescue at the Royal this year. Cathie's Fuzzy Tuggers were a HUGE hit as always and we raised tons of awareness for rescue in Ontario. Skip's fan club of course grew , EVERYONE who came in contact with this boy fell madly in love. Probably the most memorable moment was when a little girl about 8 excitedly held up her hand to show that she too had a prostetic hand! Skip was great with the ALL the kids, also the special needs groups in wheelchairs. One particular child who was in a wheelchair and was disabled , she smiled and laughed as she signed to her teacher that Skip had a brace just like her . Skip sat on her lap while she happily checked him out. We are more then now convinced that this pup has a higher calling and are actively seeking a home that will build on this for the future of a Therapy dog. Hopefully going into places to educate and give comfort or joy.
Skip also met a new friend Zeus a GIANT great dane that he hung out with on his shifts. Zeus is a regular at these shows and really helped give Skip some great confidence, Skip was not too sure about the loud speakers initially. Thanks Wendy and Zeus for being our Rock!
And last but not least we want to thank all the wonderful rescue groups with K9 Resue me that worked SO hard this last 10 days to make the Royal such a success.. Net working with these other groups is so important in helping the dogs we do. Cheers to you all.
Simoce representing BCRO!! Fuzzy Tuggers by Cathie Wheeldon Skip at booth with Cindy
Foster mom/rescuer
NOVEMBER 22-06
Skip makes a new friend today!
Skip went down to the Canine Wellness centre today to start his hydrotherapy . He greeted Tania with great gusto and tons of crazy kisses!!!! We will be taking Skip 2X a week , he will both be working on a underwater treadmill and also swimming in the pool. With her special underwater camera's we can watch Skip while he swims .
As the cold weather hits and the frozen ground and snow may make it more difficult for him to exercise, with hydrotherapy and physio we hope to keep him strong, fit and and continue to teach him to use his "new" leg to the best of his abilities. Thanks to all of Skip's friends your support goes a long way to giving this pup such good care.
www.caninewellness.com
Getting suited up! On the treadmill with lots of liver treats!
Swimming for a ball while Tania watches on the TV
December 2006
Skip has had a busy December ! His swimming is going really well , he LOVES to swim in the pool and get toys... he is not so keen on the tread mill work but we are getting there.
Aunt Janice did a presentation at Sunnybrook on the work she has been doing with Skip. He attended and of course was quite a distraction for everyone. He also went for a overnight visit and adventure with Aunt Janice where he terroized her poor guinea pig! but had a blast .
Skip has also been fitted with a new prothesis. We can't wait to show you the pictures of his fancy new leg. We have made a few adjustments and the other one was getting a bit short and tight as he is growing like a weed! So far are very pleased by the results. Skip also give 2 paws up!
I went shopping for some supplies last week and his Aunt Janice who is multi talented will also be sewing him a water proof "sock" for his leg to protect from snow and salt this winter....
Skip sends special Kisses to Lynne, Scully's mom who cleaned out her puppy cupboard and send a box full of toys in the mail!!!! WOO HOO what a surprise!!!!!!! Skip quickly took ownership of them all !!!!
UPDATE February 14th 2007
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Finally a update on our handsome friend! We have been SO very busy and just haven't gotten to update.
Skip started Obedience Classes in January and is just a couple of weeks away from graduation, he LOVES class and is the life of the party as always..... Last week he did a tunnel and a small 6 inch jump. His Aunt Maureen who was there to witness said the look on his face was like "OH this is what I REALLY was meant to do!!" He thought it was pretty cool stuff.
He has found the class very stimulating and has really had to learn to focus and have some impulse control, of course some of that goes out the window when the restrained recalls start.... it seems he has a secret desire to be a flyball dog.
We have been working closely with Janice on his leg and last weekend we casted to add a extra knee support to add to his newer leg. It will be a hinged piece that will be removeable when he is less active but will give him extra support for his knee when he is active. Janice has seen him run and says he REALLY could use the extra support! He doesn't understand self preservation.
Janice also made him a awesome gator for his leg to keep it dry.... after I did some hunting he now supports a BIG "S" badge and a cool skull badge on the toe... YES he is a pretty cool cat!
Skip's new gator for his leg! Skip's new leg! Dec/06
Skip is LOVING the big snow fall this Valentines day.... thought I would share some picture of this gorgeous pup with you. Enjoy.
Skip and BCRO also want to congradulate Janice on the adoption of her new BC Kate. Kate is a lovely 6 yr old girl who has
had more then enough homes then any dog needs. Welcome KATE!
February 18-2007
Met up with Janice today to pick up a new outer shell for Skips leg.. he fractured it in half running in the park on Friday ... WOW! Janice has reinforced the new one so it will be a bit stronger. It did show though just how much he uses it!
UPDATE MARCH 21-07
Well we are all home safe and survived the booth at the Sportsmans show. Boy does Skip have alot of fans! We were blown away by the number of people who came down to meet him. I am pretty sure not one of them was disapointed. He is such a lovely boy and really was great with everyone. He did fail the elephant test though.
We finally got the fitting done on his new jointed knee brace. It is pretty incredible... YES Aunt Janice is awesome.
We can really see a difference in the stability of the knee and this is only going to make him stronger and able to run faster... UH OH what have we done! He does have trouble sitting in it but maybe will find a comfortable position, it should be okay as probably we will only use it for walks and runs.
Skip's new jointed knee brace!!! WOW!
Meeting lots of new friends.
Skip and his Cheerleaders!
UPDATE April 14-2007
Well Our Mr Skip has been busier then ever, he enjoyed a nice Easter weekend at the cottage with his Border Collie Friends.
WARP SPEED! Gonna get ya Rally! Dirty as always.
Running................. Running........... Running........
Did I mention that I like to run?....................
This week has been lots of fun as Jasper and Isaac came to visit. Jasper came just for a few days on his way to his new adoptive home long enough to have some puppy social time and Isaac is staying to socialize in the city for a bit.
Clearly up to no good.................. Caught in the act!
Who us?? !!!
Aunt Janice also had to do some work to his knee brace as it was sliding a bit, also she cleaned up his foot that was looking VERY scary indeed... she says that it makes her happy as it is well used!
Skip will also be attending the Toronto Home Show with the Dock Dogs till Sunday April 22nd. He can't wait as he can swim in the pool everyday!
SEE YOU THERE!
TORONTO HOME SHOW 2007
JUNE 1 2007
SUMMER LOVIN...... Skip and friends at cottage 2007.
Cowboy,skip,wick, maggie Showing his bad leg and attitude FRISBEE
With Rally Throw it?
Speaking his mind !
Love my Air Dog ring!
With Wick
Coming...... Going........
The Sport leg in Action!!!!!!!!!!!
UPDATE Nationals!
August 2007
Skip attended theAAC National Championships hanging at the BCRO booth promoting rescue and also Janice's new company PAWSABILITY . As usual he was loved by all and may old friends stopped by to say hello! Skip Cheered on his fellow BCRO Dogs Cowboy, Scully, Wish and Rayne!
Skip at the booth Cathie and Flash
Skip and Ellie
SEPTEMBER 2007
Skip joined Janice and Cindy on Animal Housecalls to promote Prosthetic and Orthodics for dogs!
Ann fell Madly in love with our handsome boy and he of course ate it up delivering sweet kisses to seal the deal.
CANINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS!
The rain couldn't put a damper on our outing to the Canine Wellness Center to attend the first annual Special Olympics.
Joined by Louise and Emma, Janice and Kate. Skip and I headed out to show off our "abilities"!
Both Skip and Emma attracted alot of attention with their prosthetics and orthodics.
It was a great social event with lots of activity, fundraising and information.
It was great to see all the dogs out enjoying themselves.
Emma, Kate and Skip
Getting some lovin' Going for a swim Hanging with Emma
Emma whatching over the BBQ! A 3 legged friend.
Some friends in Wheels
Loving the cool Weather!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Skip is loving this fall weather, we have been lucky to have spent another beautiful Thanksgiving at the cottage. We are so thankful that this Red Boy has come into our lives. ALL the dogs are frisky in the cool weather Lucky for Skip ,Speed has come to visit for training and they have become fast friends. Janice has recently casted him for a new brace and we can't wait to see the results!
Skip will be attending the Royal Winter Fair again this year at the beginning of November. Come down and say hi and help support Helping Homeless Pets and BCRO.
Skip with Dan
Letting Loose with Speed and Friends.
SKIP GETS FITTED FOR A NEW LEG!!!
It has been a while since Skip has had to be fitted for a new leg. We decided this was the perfect time, there had definitely been a lot of growth especially in the length and we REALLY noticed this when we casted. Aunt Janice found a AWESOME new flame pattern and Lin from Funny Farm Boutique had the perfect pattern to match for a Rockin new Collar.
There has been some new improvement on his straps, inner and outer.... we can't wait till his new knee leg/knee brace is ready. Janice has designed a new C flex foot... it is SO exciting!!!! JANICE ROCKS!
The New Leg!!!
Comparing the old leg with the new one. Doing a test fitting on new C flex foot w/knee brace.
Here is Skip's first walk / RUN! on his leg. With the extra height from the new casting he had alot more stability even with out the knee brace.
NEW FRIENDS
Skip is having a blast with the 2 new young dogs that have come into foster care. He is definitely the welcome wagon! We are very lucky to have him as he has such amazing dog skills and is a excellent dog to help socialize... Skip is always ready to play and the first one to make everyone feel at home.
Skip and Friend Quizzer aka AcE
Skip and Cody
Skip LOVES the SNOW...
CHRISTMAS 2007
We couldn't of asked for a nicer Holiday up North. We all had SO much fun.
Perfect weather, LOTS of snow. The Lake was frozen solid and was the perfect place to take the dogs out for hours of running, playing and Frisbee.
Skip and Quizzer aka ACE out at the cottage
Holiday decoration and view of the lake!! LUCKY US!
Olivia and Dan trying to beat the Border Collies in a recall Race! Looks like Skip is in the lead...
Simcoe, Skip , Maggie, Quiz aka Ace, Olivia and Dan.
Skip having fun in the snow! Nothing slows this boy down.
Handsome boy Simcoe and Rally waiting for the frisbee LET'S GO ALREADY!
Rally and Mike trying their hand at Skijoring Jersey and Dad on the snowshoes EVERYONE is having fun on the lake
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
2008
THE NEW LEG IS HERE!!
We are SO excited that Skips new leg/knee brace is ready. He has a new C flex foot designed by Janice.
Normally the C would face forward but in the case of Skip we felt he would scoop up too much stuff! The other change is the larger joint which
is now only on the outside. It is also double jointed for more flexion and bend.
His new flames are AWESOME! He is ready to set the world on fire :)
2008 BCRO .
Watch for Skip at the Toronto Sportsmans Show March Break.
All about Pets Show, Easter Weekend and
The Ontario AAC Regional Championships in May.
More information can be found on our Home Page.
Come out and Say HI!
He may also be making a special appearance at the Toronto Home Show in April.
TORONTO SPORTSMANS SHOW 2008
Skip enjoyed another year of the Sportsman show. Added bonus was having his buddies Quizzer and Rodeo hanging out with him all day.
Skip LOVES to meet people and everyone who meets him quickly falls for this handsome boy. He is a amazing booth dog for BCRO.
ALL ABOUT PETS SHOW 2008
BCRO and Paws-ability team up for ALL ABOUT PETS! Thanks Janice for Sharing your booth with us! We had a AMAZING time at this show and may do it again in the future. Skip as usual was a hit. Meeting many old friends and making many new. We were so proud of our boy at this show it was VERY busy and noisy and he handled it well representing for us both.
Meeting and stealing kisses from all the kids.
Handsome boy!
Working hard looking cute with Cindy, Louise and Quiz.
Sleepy boy taking a break under the table Janice's new SIGN!!!!!
SKIP GETS A NEW LITTLE FRIEND!
We have welcomed Rodeo a 1.5 yr old Papillion into our home. Found as a stray this friendly soul stole our hearts.
Skip and Rodeo ADORE each other!!! :) Skip is thrilled to have a little buddy to hang with.
ME AND MY BOY! Spring 2008
YES it is a love affair.
WOOFSTOCK!
Skip and I headed down to woofstock to help Janice with her booth.
It was REALLY HOT and crowded but lots of people got to see Janice's work!
Luckily Emma Stopped by to hang out with me :)
CANINE WELLNESS GAMES 2008
TRIPLE CROWN FRISBEE!!!
Aug 2008
YEAH SKIP!!!!
Out for his first frisbee competition, Skip finishes in Second place to his pal Quiz in the Novice USDNN at the Triple Crown.
Can't wait to do some more frisbee with my boy, he LOVES it!
Become A FRIEND TO SKIP!FRIENDS OF SKIP
Honery , Bill and Tuna the PWD
Kris K
Maureen and Iden
Lynne and Kevin
Anne W.Sharin and Jack
Laura and Morgan
Carol Ron and the BC's
Blue and family
Laura, Mary and Heathcliff
Heather and Roman in honour of their wedding
Mrs Wilson- Pote
The BC gang Sofy, Mick and Rev!
Tony Olynich
The Hitch House(Barrie)
Ottawa Valley Border Collie Club
Sandy and Cooper
Nancy Sutherland
Joanne Sedore
Simone Bruce and dog friends
Canine College
Terri and Gabe
Irene Clark in memory of DOLLY
Danielle Ron and Abby
CLUBS HELPING US FUNDRAISE
Angela - Summer Breeze Disc Dog trialRocket Relay Disc Dog
Royackers Kennels
Dogagogo
Tamsu Learning Centre
Muskoka AgilityDonations can be made directly to :
Border Collie Rescue Ontario
Please send directly to:
Sharon Wilson
1924 Bowler Dr
Pickering, ON L1V 3K5
905-839-1751OR
Cindy Boht/Chris Lavery
99 Pendrith St.
Toronto ON
M6G 1R8
416-536-2910Thank you so much!!!
