You may remember the last time I wrote my blog, I mentioned a chance encounter I had whilst walking Mylo in the Easter holidays.
Sometimes it just amazes me what a small world we live in!
One morning, a few weeks ago, the sun was shining and Mylo was wanting to get out on a walk. The girls were up but not dressed and I felt like getting out for some fresh air and exercise. It's great motivation when you have a dog to get out for some exercise!
Phil was in hospital with appendicitis and was due an operation and the last couple of days had been tough. To get out for a walk with Mylo and listen to the ipod was a great way of getting away from it all.
Mylo and I have a few different routes we regularly take and this particular day I headed out, walking past the local infant school round the corner from us. Mylo loves children and has often been admired from the playground with shouts of "Aww, look at the puppy" or "Isn't he cute!" but there were no children in the playground that day as it was the Easter holidays.
We carried on past the school and soon turned left onto a familiar street near by. As I walked, I felt a car slowing down beside me, I assumed perhaps I was going to be asked directions.
The silver car stopped just ahead of me and as I walked alongside it, the young couple in the car lowered the window to speak to me.
The man leant across from the drivers seat.
"Excuse me...is that a Cockapoo?" he enquired.
"Yes he is" I replied, excited that someone had recognised the breed.
Then I noticed a fluffy cream coloured dog sat on the woman's knee.
"She's a Cockapoo too!" replied the man, gesturing towards the dog.
She was very cute and peering out of the window to see why the car had stopped and who her owners were talking to.
It was so nice to see another Cockapoo who looked very similar to Mylo. They looked about the same size too.
"How old is he?" the man asked.
"He's nearly 16 weeks now" I told him.
"Oh, so is Poppy!" the lady told me from the car window.
I was surprised to know they were the same age!
"We got Mylo from a breeder near Burnley" I told Poppy's owners.
"Catlow Labradoodles?" the young couple asked.
"Yes!" I replied...and suddenly, at the same time we realised that because there was only one litter of Cockapoo puppies at Catlow Labradoodles at that time, Mylo and Poppy must be brother and sister!
I couldn't believe it! How funny that 2 puppies from the same litter had ended up in the same town, nearly 100 miles away from Burnley!
There were only 6 puppies in the litter and they could have ended up anywhere in the country!
Poppy's owners got out of the car with her and she immediately went to Mylo for a sniff! They seemed to be familiar with each other and sniffed and exchanged puppy pleasantries! It made me feel quite emotional seeing them together again! I still couldn't believe it.
Mylo and Poppy!
I introduced myself to Clare and Dave, Poppy's owners and asked if they lived nearby. It turns out that they live literally 5 minutes walk down the road from our house...even more amazing!
They had picked up Poppy the day after we had collected Mylo. So, for nearly 8 weeks, Poppy had lived down the road and we hadn't even realised!
I am so glad that Poppy's owners pulled over in their car that day to ask after Mylo. We are now in contact regularly and have become friends. It is so good to see how Mylo and Poppy are growing and developing and perhaps on their 1st Birthday they might have a joint party!
These two photos show just how much Mylo and Poppy have grown!
The picture on the left is them at 6 weeks and on the right at 16 weeks.
They are now nearly 19 weeks.
This is the original video clip we saw of Mylo when we were looking for a Cockapoo.
Mylo is the golden coloured, inquisitive pup at the front. You can understand why we fell in love with him! And Poppy is the white/cream coloured pup who goes and sits in the corner.
The funny thing is, Poppy who seemed quite timid is actually a very lively pup now whilst Mylo can be very reserved and placid at times! Although he is a lively pup too, Poppy is the one who is the more dominant in their relationship!
Mylo came from Catlow Labradoodles and I can't praise them enough for giving him the best start in life. Catherine is an experienced breeder and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them if you were interested in owning a Cockapoo or Labradoodle. Her experience in dog breeding is evident and she was happy to share her expertise with us and answered any questions we had when it came to collecting Mylo and taking him home with us. We are first time dog owners and the first week or two can be daunting but Catherine made herself available via email or phone call if we needed her help in the first week. Thankfully, Mylo settled really well and we didn't have any major worries or concerns in the first week.
Mylo continues to be a real blessing to our family. He is a such a cute pup and is very entertaining. I love to watch him whilst he is playing in the garden and with his toys.
He is a clever dog and is learning to obey various commands and is starting puppy training classes in 2 weeks time. We are looking forward to that! He is also a playful dog and a loving dog who just wants lots of cuddles and to give you affection too.
Considering I was not a huge doggy person prior to getting him, I wouldn't be without him now and love him to bits!
He really has changed family life for the better and continues to help Laura with the anxiety issues she had. The progress she has made since he came to us has been amazing. She loves to get out walking with him and is now joining us for days out in the Lake District. We all enjoyed a walk up to High Dam near Lake Windermere yesterday.
He has also got used to the camera...He's such a poser!
He has also got used to the camera...He's such a poser!
So, that's the story of how Mylo and Poppy were reunited.
We've just got back from a walk and guess who we bumped into...?
Until next time, have a great week!
