Happy Tailz Z Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is my special little girl. She came to me as a bottle baby, I picked her up when she was only two weeks old! She was born in March, 2012. She has grown into such a lovely little lady over the months! I would describe her as a pocket goat. She is always wanting to attached to your hip, and adores being lavished with attention and treats! Dulce can almost be a trip hazard, sometimes, since she wants to be right with you. And I should tell you about her voice! She is loud and talkative! Dulce will gladly blather your ear off!
Baby picture!
If you are wondering, Dulce was not alone during this adorable stage. I do have to mention her 'sister' of sorts. Her name was Honeysuckle, a sweet and gentle little girl. I lost her over Memorial Day weekend due to acute bloat. Despite my best attempts to treat her (I could not get a hold of a vet), I lost her. It was a terrible loss that broke both my heart, and Dulce's even more. Honey was few days younger than her, and by that time, they were very closely bonded.
Honeysuckle and Dulce, troublemakers at their cutest
It was after I lost Honeysuckle that I added a new member to my herd. I could not leave Dulce without a friend, it was not fair to her to be alone. So the next member of my herd is...
Pelican Acres TLP Yseult "Suzie Q"
Suzie Q her first day home
While her registered name is Yseult, she'll always be known as Suzie! Her breeder had that her nickname, and it kind of stuck! You are probably wondering why I didn't register her as Suzie, right? I wanted to have her named somewhat after her grandsire, Excalibur. So I chose a name from Arthurian Legend. Yseult is a different way to spell Isolde, from the tale of Isolde and Tristan.
But enough about the meaning behind her name. Suzie, you could say, was an unexpected addition to my herd. With the loss of Honeysuckle, I wanted to find a goat to be Dulce's new companion, and fast! I began my search, and Suzie was the a perfect fit. She was about the same age, registrable, and available! But knowing this was a stroke of luck. I was a 'fan' of Pelican Acres on Facebook, because over the spring Karen Las had many does on a MareStare birthing camera. Well, she posted Suzie Q for sale on facebook, since the person who was previously going to buy her backed out. Score! I think Karen Las had my deposit within an hour or two of her putting Suzie up for sale! Needless to say, within a few days I made an eight hour drive to lovely Pelican Lake to bring my new girl home!
Suzie has a much different personality than Dulce. Suzie was dam raised, but very well socialized. I wouldn't say she is shy, but she won't bound into your arms as quickly as Dulce will. Instead, she'll quietly walk up to your side and put her head into your hand for ear rubbing. And she is a very quiet doeling. She has a voice, but only uses it when she is especially excited. Kind, quiet, and sweet is the best way to describe her. I love her to pieces. I don't think of her as Honeysuckle's replacement, but as a new beginning. She is her own unique goat, and I love everything about her.
To finish up, pictures of Dulce and Suzie together!
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