Meg has been with us for about 8 months now ... shes never been a cuddly girl - rather too busy for all that nonsense - and any initiation from us is greeted with extreme irritation - lots of curly lips and grumbles.. dont get me wrong she has always liked a good scratch and a conservative cuddle but nothing too soppy.

However I think shes begining to come round - the last few days shes started coming up and sitting next to me on the sofa (she normally takes up residence on the other by herself) - not too close though ....just close enough - but today she decided to take it a step further and plonked herself right up in my lap - probably one of the most inconvenient times to do so - but i didnt have the heart to move her off - continued trying to read with a lack of light and in an excruciatingly awkward manner until i started to go numb in areas!

she hasnt come from a bad background - as far as we know - but shes a very sensitive, highly strung and cautious litttle girl in many ways - its such a privalage to be earning her love and trust!

We have certainly seen her grow in confidence greatly over the last couple of months - her growling when either of us leaves the house - or goes to bed is dwindling - not entirely eradicated but huge improvements. Although on her hols in dorset with the parents she started the leaving trauma scenarios with them a few days into her stay, (with what, going by their description, suggests her original passionate approach had returned)- they were terrified - my poor mother was pinned up against the wall on her way to work one morning! We have learnt to ignore her - theres never been any physical agression just a lot of verbal abuse - but i remember the first few weeks she was with us and it was scary when you didnt know what her intentions were ....

anyway - sorry to ramble on - as i say - we are feeling very proud to be gaining more and more acceptance every day - and just wanted to share - so pleased we have persisted and recommend to anyone who is considering giving a springer a second chance! ALso very thankful to this site - rather an uder the radar member - but do love to read and catch up on your news every day and esp love the photies - many thanks all!

Well done hun . . . . knew yoy wouldn't give up on her

Do we have any pics????

of course - photies sorry!!!!



- posted before on here but my fave photie from the summer


our attempts at agility ... she was off to a promising start - but once she had the ball (rather than me) - game over!









please excuse short hair in some photies - lack of ears - cut short for summer ... well that was the idea .... wasnt really necessary! however, have avoided sticky things which is a bonus when she isnt keen on having them removed .....

aw well done you for not giving up on her alot of people would have by now. i would definately get another rescue. sam has taught me so much, more than having puppies. very well done to you!!!

well done to all of you for sticking with it, you;ve done a tremendous job, many others would have given up by now, she's one very lucky girl!

I love the pics, especially the agility one, no springer in it, and yet a very springy pic!!!!!

What a pretty girl. Well done, all those little steps in the right direction will add up to a massive leap one of these days

Really pleased you've made such progress with this lovely girl!