I feel so worthless sometimes. I can’t hear, I can barely see, I stumble when I walk, and now I am having more trouble controlling my bombs. This morning I had just finished a yummie breakfast and was walking towards…
Category: Nellie
Stormy Times
Nobody wants to do this Bark. It’s because we haven’t posted a DailyBark for a long time and we are all embarrassed. Whenever mom mentions it’s time for a Bark, the other mutts run outside. I can’t run and I…
Where’s My Baby?
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…
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…
Tough Night
It happened again last night. Mom awoke to the sound of Nellie crashing into the walls and slipping on the bare floors. It was near midnight and us mutts were enjoying a nice sleep when the attack happened. Mom…
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…