My stitching buddy

Meet Dolly, my stitching buddy.

 This is Dolly, she is a 9 lb.  Maltipoo mix. 

She came to us as a rescue from a breeding facility in North Carolina in 2017 as part of the Pilots and Paws Programs and Duffy's Friends in Rochester. 

When she arrived, she had heartworm, dental problems, a back leg that had been broken and left to heal incorrectly, and no social skills as a dog.  Very timid, but sweet, she didn't know how to play with toys, didn't bark, and stood at any doorway, afraid to go through it.  You could leave her in a crate with the door open and she would not leave it.

She is now 14, acts like a dog, and is in relatively good health.  The only remaining issues are a special diet and extreme separation anxiety. She does remain calm if we leave her in the company of dogs she knows so she is a frequent-flyer at my daughter's house to hang out with her cattle dogs.

She sits by my side daily whenever I stitch or during online zoom sessions and virtual retreats.  I felt I should introduce her, as I will probably include some of her antics in future posts.