07/07/2026
❤️ An Appreciation Post for Our Good Friend, Bonny the Border Collie ❤️
Our good friend Bonny really needs no introduction. A long-time friend of Fluff n Stuff and a long-time celebrity among her peers. 🥰
At 12 years old, Miss Bonny suffered a fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE), sometimes described as a “spinal cord stroke.” Fibrocartilaginous material blocks blood flow to part of the spinal cord, causing sudden neurological symptoms.
Now, at almost 14.5 years old, Bonny has made an incredible recovery. ❤️
It was a long journey, and her human, Leonie, never gave up on her.
Looking at Bonny now, you would hardly know what she has been through. Of course, with age come new challenges. Bonny is now losing her hearing, but that certainly isn't slowing Miss Bonny down.
She's unstoppable.
Thankfully, Bonny and Leonie have a bond like no other. They have travelled Australia together, doing all the fun things, and they have always, always worked on Bonny's training.
Now that Bonny relies on her eyes more than ever, that lifelong training has become even more valuable. Because Bonny has been taught using multiple techniques and ways of communicating, even at almost 14.5 years old and with significant hearing loss, she still gets to participate, explore and enjoy all the joys life has to offer.
Bonny has always LOVED her grooming days. She loves a pampering just as much as she loves playing in the dirt. 😆
She has always been the perfect lady to groom.
Since her FCE a few years ago, not all of Bonny's grooms are “perfect” anymore.
They are perfect for Bonny on that day.
That took some adjusting, but we know Bonny will tell us what she can and can't handle. Fortunately, Zoe has been grooming Bonny for years, and their relationship is built on familiarity, communication and trust.
We listen to Bonny.
We adjust.
And we make sure grooming remains something she can enjoy for as long as she chooses to.
Some grooms really do hit you in the feels more than others. ❤️
This is Miss Bonny's most recent groom.
Ears up. Smiling. Relaxed. Dry. Comfortable.
And loving life.
At almost 14.5 years old, after everything she's been through...
What a moment. ❤️