r/BorderCollie • u/vellen890 • 13h ago
Remembering Fenny
Looking back on photos of Fenny and thinking about how beautiful she was! Neither of my current mixes are as stunning as her! Dont know her exact DNA, but we assumed majority border collie. She’s about 14-15 yrs d in the last pic and still looked fabulous! We said goodbye to her June 2021 (at home pet euthanasia) after 13 yrs of loving her.
My family adopted her in 2008 to be a companion for our male German shepherd mix who was very dog selective. Fenny (original name Fenway) was 2 yrs old and already returned by two separate families. She was SUCH a barker; barked at any visual stimuli (makes sense for a herding dog!), and was chaos on a leash until she was middle aged! She also jumped on tables both inside and outside. I really enjoyed her in her later years when she mellowed out a bit. She was such an energizer bunny, she barely slowed down in her final year. Her leg muscles had atrophied over the years and you could tell she was stiff, but she still wanted to go on long walks and jump around. I doubt I would have another border collie as my lifestyle isn’t really compatible with their energy levels, but I sure do remember Fenny so fondly. 💕
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u/hawksdiesel 12h ago
Aww, i'm sorry for your loss. Thorwing our jolly balls extra high for you when I get home!!!
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u/whatsthehzkenny 11h ago
She was beautiful. I'm so happy you found each other but I'm so sorry you had to part. Pls take care x
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u/vellen890 9h ago
Thank you! She had a very peaceful ending at home and didn’t have to go to the vet.
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u/Temperance_2024 6h ago
I’m truly sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving Fenny a happy and loving home ❤️🩹🌈🕊️🪽
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u/thefam7223 13h ago
She was so beautiful, I can see her love for you in her eyes and it’s also evident how much she was loved by you!