Finally getting a blog started!

After nearly two years in the tripawd family I thought I take the plunge and start a blog. I realise that it may be something of a lasting tribute to Dotty, some way to immortalise her smelly, scruffy, obnoxious little self.

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Dotty and her little sister, Mabel (Australian terrier x) race around on the sand at the beach. We spend weekends at Opoutere on the Coromandel Peninsula, here in New Zealand.
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Dotty rolling around in the sand.
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Soulful Dotty.
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Dotty giving a flying Mabel a piece of her mind. “Stop that! That’s silly!”
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Airborne tripawd!

Dotty had a tough start to her life as a tripawd and battled a nasty infection in her wound site, we used cabbage poultices to draw the infection out as suggested by our lovely vet Megan Alderson at Strand Vets here in Auckland. Megan was open-minded and took a creative approach to the situation, she supplemented traditional antibiotics with the cabbage idea and put hospital grade manuka honey directly onto the wound. Dot came right and has had nearly two great years hopping around and making new friends everywhere. Nothing starts a conversation like a friendly 3 legged dog!

3 thoughts on “Finally getting a blog started!”

  1. Hellllooooo Dotty!!
    These pictures say a thousand words.. and you are enjoying life!! Being more Dog!! and having the best time on your walks!! Congrats on kicking cancers arse for two years!!!
    High paws all around!!!
    We love seeing pictures… feel free to post LOTSS!!
    Christine.. with Franklin in her heart♥

  2. BRAVO! You did it! You started a blog! So awesome to see Dotty loving life and enjoying every minute. It is GORGEOUS where you live!

  3. Delightful pictures!! Delightful commentary!! Delightful Dotty and Mabel!!!

    I’ve been on the site a little over two years and never did master the art of the blog! And it is a beautiful way to memorialize our journeys with our beloved tripawds!

    I look forward to seeing many more DELIGHTFUL blogs of this adorable scruffy precious bundle of cuteness! These pictures are priceless!! I love them all! She really is giving Mabel what for! A d that close up of Dotty…very, very artsy!

    So glad you are doing this! I’ve been with you and Dotty since the beginning. I remember how scary some of her initial challenges were. And I remember how enthralled we all were with the remedies your vet was coming up with. Glad you me tioned that here because it was very valuable information.

    Keep in keeping on sweet Dotty! We are all cheering for our favorite scruffy!!!

    Love!

    Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!

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