DOGGY PROFILE
- Name. Cloud
- Breed. Shetland Sheepdog
- Nickname. the princess
- Sex. f
- Age. 13yrs
- Weight. 10kg
- Best Friend. Everyone
All about me...
I started life as a show dog and then became a mother for four litters of puppies. I travelled to Sydney from Adelaide to meet "hot" dogs. After all those babies I changed career again and became the main member of a "pet partner team" as a therapy dog. Now I'm retired and love the luxury of sleeping inside the house when it is cold and going kayaking when it is hot. Although I'm not so keen on my pfd (personal flotation device) and try to get in the kayak without it. I've recently been on a big adventure and I lost 10% of my body weight during the 44 hours while I was trying to get back home. Everyone says I'm a Princess and they can't understand how I survived. No one thought I had any "street smarts" at all, let alone a compass. I am relieved to be back home. I expect people to treat me in a very special way now. A thoughtful friend sent me doggie treats as a reward. Pretty nice!
I really love...
I really like being around people and having a social life. It's great to ride in the car. I love kayaking. I'm very keen on food and can be alerted from deepest sleep by the rustle of a lolly packet opening or the crunch of someone eating almonds. I really like the way my fur floats around the house on all the floors and clings to the furniture and any clothes. I enjoy personal grooming efforts like brushing but I'm not keen on getting my toe nails clipped. I like to sit on the end of the bed and snooze in the sun. I have a pretty good life.
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