When I came to Asherpark, I didn’t have a name. Mom named me Nellie because she always liked that name. She figured that would be a nice name if someone adopted me. After a few days at Asherpark my dad…
Author: Nellie
Adopted!
I could weep for joy and dance with delight. Something totally wonderful and unexpected happened. I was adopted! You have to understand how Old Dog Haven works to know what this means. I owe my life to Old Dog Haven.…
Losing Ground
I don’t like to admit it, but I am slowly failing. I know it, Mom knows it, but we don’t talk about it. Remember I barked a few months ago that my cogs aren’t working right? I mean, I…
Bombs Away
I am so embarrassed. It is happening more often and I can’t seem to help myself. Everybody knows I have the walking poops. My back and legs are so stiff that I can’t squat to poop like the other dogs.…
Lost In Place
I always thought I was of average intelligence for an Australian Shepherd. I was smart enough to stay alive for many years. But now I’m not so sure. When I went to see the eye doctor she told mom I…
Worries
I didn’t know how hard it would hit me when mom left on her trip. We all knew mom had to go away for a week. Dad and my brother Dan were here with us almost the whole time. We…
Hanging In There
Ash has been asking me to post a bark about how I’m feeling. If you read my previous bark, you know I was pretty sick for a while. I felt dizzy and sick and all messed up. Dr. Brad said…
It Was Scary
Maybe the lady at the shelter was right when she said I wasn’t worth saving. She said I didn’t have long to live and mom should pick a better dog to rescue. I’ve been at Asherpark for four months. I’ve…
My Special Day
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon. Mom already told Ash that she was leaving and he had to stay home and babysit the rest of us. Jack started moaning and Tess flicked her big tail like she does when she…
Where Are They?
I’m deaf but I’m happy. Why wouldn’t I be happy? I was supposed to die two months ago at the shelter. Nobody thought I was worth saving except for Old Dog Haven. Okay, so I can’t hear and I can…