Bailey ~ May 28, 1999 – May 6, 2011
Bailey ~ May 28, 1999 – May 6, 2011
We got Bailey when she was four months old. She was quite a character and very energetic (that would be the Border Collie in her). When we met Bailey she was about to jump on her then person’s couch and the lady said, “Bailey, get off my couch and get on your own couch” which was just across from the couch she was thinking about getting up on. Bob and I looked at each other and then told the lady that Bailey won’t have her own couch if we take her home with us. We introduced Bailey to our 4 year old Rhodesian Ridgemont, Beasley, to see if they would get along – yup, all was good so off Bailey goes to start a new life with us.
I love to hike and so did Bailey! We hiked very often, we were even in a hiking club for awhile. If we weren’t hiking then we were speed walking somewhere. I tried to take Bailey close to water for our hikes / walks for a drink but as well for a swim. Bailey didn’t really like to ‘swim’ but she did love the water and as long as her feet were touching the bottom she was good.
During the summer months it gets very hot and dry here in the West Kootenays. We would set up a kiddie pool for Bailey and she would lie in it. I called it “Bailey’s cold tub”.
Bailey loved to snack. When ever someone would come over Bailey would quickly start chatting at them about the cookie rule. You must give Bailey a cookie upon entering our house. I had her cookie jar right there on the counter and Bailey would look at it after her little chat with whomever. Everyone loved to give Bailey a cookie (s).
Bailey was quite a story teller ~ she loved to chat up a storm with Bob and I when we would come home. Bailey had a very loving personality and was extremely loyal (to me especially). She had wonderful manners and was most gentle (although a certain pizza delivery guy may not agree since he claimed she bit him). It is true that when a stranger came over Bailey let them know that she needed an OK from one of her people before they could go any further.
Sadly Bailey is no longer with us. Bailey was very much loved. I miss her dearly.