Hi, I'm Nika...

I am an almost 1 year old Valley Bulldog - Husky mix and I came home to live with Erin and her roommates just a few days ago.  Though right now it is just Erin and I - she tells me they will be home soon, and that I will like them too.

Erin tells me she found me after seeing an ad posted for me on something called Kijiji.  What a Kijiji is I'll never know.  She also tells me she got lost trying to find me.  When I first met Erin I knew something was going on.  My old mom was there, but no one else was. I knew they were talking about me because I kept hearing my name.  I knew I liked Erin right from the beginning, she gave me lots of cuddles. 

I had to say goodbye to my old mom.  I didn't really want to go in that strange car with the strange person.  But, like the good girl I am I got comfy on the back seat.  I've been on car rides before but never one as long as this one was.  I think I did pretty well, and slept most of the way.

We made a stop at a place Erin calls work to see some people.  I was quite scared of this place.  But the people I saw were very nice.

I used to live in a place that had lots of trees and it was pretty quiet.  Now I live in a place with not many trees and there are so many things to see and smell, and so much noise all the time.  Erin keeps telling me I'll get used to it eventually, but I'm not so sure.

Erin also tells me I will never have to worry about not being fed ever again.  I'm glad she tells me that, but I don't quite believe it yet.  When she feeds me I gobble it down as fast as I can, just in case there isn't any more later.  She tells me I'm too skinny and that she is soon going to get me some good food to help me gain some weight and to help my coat get healthy again too.  I loved my old family but they didn't feed me very much.  I'm a growing girl, I need to have food in my tummy.

The first day in my new house I was left all by myself.  Well, you see, I was scared and nervous being alone in this strange place.  I couldn't help it but I made a mess all over the floor.  I was worried she would get mad at me, but she didn't.  We just went outside for a walk, then we cleaned up the mess (I'm a good helper, you know).

The next day when she left to go to that work place she put me in a big box.  I don't really like going in there, I'd much rather stay and sleep on her bed all day.  But she tells me I have to learn to like the box.  And it really isn't so bad.  I'd just rather not be in it thats all.

Yesterday when Erin came home I could tell by the look on her face something was wrong.  After a quick walk outside to pee we went in the car to a place called the emergency vet clinic.  I was scared.  There were so many people and other animals and strange smells.  Erin tells me I was a very good girl though. 

You see when  she came home yesterday and took me out of my kennel she saw my face was very swollen. One of my eyes was even almost swollen shut.  But these people at the vet are helping me feel better.

I sat like a good girl while the doctors examined me.  After a few hours we were able to go home.  My doctor gave us some medicine for me to take.  One will help fight the infection, the other will help with the hurting.   I don't mind taking the medicine, it means I get it wrapped up in a piece of cheese!  I do like cheese!  The doctor also said I'm too skinny.   My furmom assured her that we were working on it and hopefully in a couple of months I'll be good and healthy. 

When we got home I could tell she was upset.  She told me she was sad I wasn't feeling well and that she was sad my old people didn't take very good care of me.  She promised me I'll never have to worry about anything ever again.

Today mom tells me I'm looking better already.  I'm glad she isn't so worried any more.  I am feeling better but I still feel pretty icky.  At least my eye isn't almost swollen shut anymore.

Ever since I've been here it has been pretty great.  I don't like all the noise that much, but at least I'm not left tied up outside all day long anymore.  I follow Erin around where ever she goes, though I prefer it downstairs in the house than upstairs.  I also like sleeping on her bed.  I am happy she lets me sleep here, it is so much more comfortable than the floor or the ground.  I have also been getting lots of cuddles, rubs and scratches.  She also talks to me alot and tells me I'm a good girl and that I'm beautiful. 

I do miss my old family, but things here aren't so bad.  I get to eat twice a day instead of just once like before, and I get to spend all kinda of time with her.  She doesn't mind me being close to her all the time and this makes me happy.

I think I'm going to love it here.  She tells me I now have a forever home with people who will love me and play with me, and give me all the things I'll ever need or want.  Ok, I should go back to napping.  A girl needs her beauty rest you know!
xoxo

Erin in....

I want to take anyone who mistreats and animal, give them a pair of cement shoes and send them sailing off the nearest, highest bridge.  Cowards.  I don't care if its physical or not.  How could anyone look at this dog and not tell she's horribly skinny?  You can clearly see ribs and her hip bones!  C'mon! No animal deserves to go hungry or be mistreated in anyway.

She is such a sweet, sweet girl.  She is truly something special.  I've never met a dog quite like her before.  When she looks at me the look on her face just says "all I want is for you to love me".  Well, puppy, you're in the right place.  There will be no shortage of that, or food, around here!