Collie lurchers and in praise of my mum

[Luckee legs 422]

I stopped over at mums and seeing some nostalgia posts appearing in the forum thought I'd take a few pics of photos she has of collie lurchers I had in late 70s and 80s. I am indebted to her for helping me out on those occasions when work or landlords meant I couldn't keep dogs from time to time. She had a soft spot for lurchers and always had a rescue or 2 as well.

I still have a first cross collie and they rate each other. He remembers where she stashes old dog toys and leads her on a tour of the house to collect them up each visit. Sadly at 91 and with Alzheimer's she can no longer have a dog, nice to see when I took along my whippet pup they bonded straight away  

[mush 204]

Nice

[Borr 4,440]

That's lovely to see, they can bring so much comfort to people, DC off of here sorted me a pup for my mum, she lost my father last year and this little creature has transformed her life, giving her a project and most importantly companionship. Also a puppy/dog promotes social interaction and exercise, I couldn't have envisaged how important it has been.

[Black neck 15,156]

16 minutes ago, Borr said:

That's lovely to see, they can bring so much comfort to people, DC off of here sorted me a pup for my mum, she lost my father last year and this little creature has transformed her life, giving her a project and most importantly companionship. Also a puppy/dog promotes social interaction and exercise, I couldn't have envisaged how important it has been.

That's nice ,well done dc  

[Luckee legs 422]

4 hours ago, Borr said:

That's lovely to see, they can bring so much comfort to people, DC off of here sorted me a pup for my mum, she lost my father last year and this little creature has transformed her life, giving her a project and most importantly companionship. Also a puppy/dog promotes social interaction and exercise, I couldn't have envisaged how important it has been.

With you on that. I see with my mum that the incentive to get out exercise and interact really helped her quality of life

 

[OldPhil 5,347]

Heart warming to see .

Goodonya Brothers

[nothernlite 18,016]

Iknow what your saying lol from the 70s

[sandymere 8,260]

Great to see, alzheimer's can be a dark place and bringing a  little light into it is a wonderful thing. 

[Kalibrgun 927]

My father in law was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia 4/5 year back now and he's not good now but I often take the dogs round to see him and get him out for a short walk with us. It's a horrible disease I wouldn't wish on anyone. Good luck to you and your mum some I like the old pic of the dog