My name is Dotty. And I am a Dog.

Yesterday was an incredible day for me.  I was adopted by a new Mummy and Daddy.


I am only 9 months old and have had a really hard time in my short life so far.  Through no fault of my own, I ended up in a dreadful dog pound, and it was so awful.  People were talking about my number being on a "destruction list", and although I don't know what that means exactly, I knew it didn't sound good.  I couldn't do anything about it though.  I just hoped someone would come and help me.

Then, a lovely lady called Jacquie came and rescued me from that dog pound.  She took me out to the countryside near Rotherham and tried to make me as comfortable as possible.  I was very confused, and not really very happy.  She had put something called a bed in a fenced off area for me, but I don't know what that is.  I think I would prefer to sleep on the floor, until I am a bit more sure of whether Jacquie can be trusted.  She put down food for me too, but I am not sure if it is okay, so I haven't eaten any of that yet either.  I am awfully hungry, but I am awfully scared at the same time.

I heard Jacquie and some of the other people around here talking about people coming to see some dogs.  I didn't think they meant me.  I haven't been here for as long as some of the other dogs, so I wasn't expecting much.  Well, one of the people who comes to look after me in this fenced place came up and put on a walking harness.  This is a good sign!  I am going to go and have a walk and smell some smells and maybe even chase a ball.  Oh, but wait a second, there is someone else here.  I don't know her, but her voice is gentle and she is looking at me from the other side of the fence.  So I go over to her, and I lick her hand, and then she tickles me under the chin.  Oh, that felt so nice!  I am wagging my tail, and I really want to spend some more time with her.   

So, I trot out quite happily. I am walking down the side of the fence, and I see the nice lady properly.  Oooh, yes, I think I like her.  I am wagging my tail, but I am really scared and I am not sure if the lady will like me.  We walk down to the main gate and I notice there is a man there too.  He is leaning down and smiling broadly and so I go and lick his hand.  He fusses my head, and he is really, really good at it!  I really like them!

The nice lady offers me some food.  I take it very gently from her fingers but it tastes yucky to me, so I very gently let it fall to the floor.  She doesn't yell at me or get cross with me.  She tries something else.  But I don't like that either.  I spit that out ever so delicately.  She still isn't cross with me!

After the people chat for a while, I am taken for a walk.  I am very excited to be with them, but because I have kennel cough, I can't walk too fast or too far.

My paws are getting tired.  I think this will be the end of my first post.  Next time I will tell you about the walk and what happened after that!

Stay tuned!!

Lots of love,

Dotty the Dog xx