Back in October, I wrote a blog post about Maiki's growth, with a photo taken when she was nine months old. For a variety of reasons during October, it never got posted and just remained in my drafts folder. I only discovered it this week when I decided to post this latest photo - taken yesterday on Maiki's first birthday.
Yes, it's now official: I no longer have a puppy in the house, as she's theoretically now an "adult" dog (though border collies are notorious for having puppy energy right through the first few years of life.)
She hasn't grown in size over the past couple of months (apart from gaining one last kilo and filling out a little), but we've continued to commemorate each new month of growth, together with her littermates, as you'll see below. These were their photos when they reached ten months, and then eleven months of age.
So, now they're all grown up - three beautiful little border collies, born this time last year... rescued and adopted in early 2021.
As for Maiki's DNA testing - which you can read about in the post below - all the tests came back normal. No sign of any of the genetic diseases that can sometimes be found in the breed. It means that anaesthetic doesn't present a risk, and I'll be able to get her spayed at the beginning of the new year.
