For Dot "Hope" Springs Furever!

This is really a remarkable story - one full of cairnitude and Col. Potter happy ever after. Maybe have a tissue handy while you read it!

Two years ago, Joyce answered an ad in northern California for a cairn puppy. They went to a filthy home where the woman showed them 7 month old Nick (whom they adopted immediately to get him out of there). Joyce asked to see Nick's mom and was taken outside, where she met Dot. Horrified at Dot's condition, she offered the lady $1000 for Dot but was refused.

Fast forward to a few months ago: Dot was taken to a Vet to be pts; the vet refused and called Col. Potter. Joyce found out we had Dot and immediately applied to adopt her. Meanwhile, Dot and her son Nick were at the same Doggie Daycare. When Joyce came for Nick, Dot jumped into Joyce's lap as if she remembered her from 2 years ago, somehow knowing she would now be going home with her "furever". Finally, that dream has come true!! Here is what her Mom reports: (that's Hope top-left, Nick right)

I just had to let you know how Dot, now Hope, is doing. She has been with us since Sunday morning and is a totally different dog than described, much to our delight. She plays with Nick - a constant streak of two little dogs running in circles around the furniture chasing each other. They roll around on the floor and have been sleeping on the couch all snuggled together. I think it just took her awhile to heal and now that process is almost complete we see her true personality. I am so glad we have her.

We wanted her no matter what her personality was, but are excited to find such a whirling dervish of a little fur ball. There have been a few moments of jealousy when they thought the other was getting too much attention. Nick was not sure about her taking his toys from his basket and playing with them. Only took a day and a half for them to be playing with them together.

She may never get over her obsession with anything edible. She gulps and inhales her food, like there will never be any more.

Thanks again for all of your help with this. We could not be happier.

Joyce W