17/03/2026
My gorgeous, annoying, comical fur baby Dolly finally crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. She was 14 years young and has been part of my world for over 10 years πππ
We had a very love - hate relationship.... She was totally my late husbands dog, and he was her man. She tolerated me as a necessary other woman as long as I knew my place. And I did. I never dared to try the 'it's me or the dog', I knew the outcome of that one.
After my husband passed, she reluctantly transferred her allegiance to me. I guess I was a reasonable substitute, as long as I delivered the treats.
Since, she's driven me absolutely insane. She suffered from separation anxiety and would bark incessantly when I moved more than 20 foot from her. I have tripped over her virtually every day for the last five years. She was very challenged in the brains department, meaning training was impossible. She would totally ignore every command yet could hear a packet of biscuits opening at 100m. Emptying the kitchen bin became a battle of epic proportions: she loved the rustle of a bin bag and more specifically it's contents. She thought her job description said pig rather than pug and would eat anything she could get her paws on πΎ
She was also a nightmare to her fur sister. She always wanted the other bone. She had no concept of personal space, her favourite place to sleep was lying on her sister's head. She snored louder than a pneumatic drill. And I'm not going to go into her personal hygiene.
I know not much of a eulogy eh. But I'm telling you all of this because she has taught me the lesson of true unconditional love.
Despite all of her quirks I absolutely adored her.
She made me laugh at all the moments I wanted to break down and ball my eyes out. She was quite happy if I shouted at her when I was pi**ed off: attention was attention afterall! She was always happy to see me, even though she'd often p*e on my feet with excitement. She could be extremely loving when it suited her and had the ability to make many friends with anyone whether they liked it or not.
Dangerous Dolly fly high little girl ππͺ½ go be with your man. There will always be a Dolly shaped hole in Lulu's and my hearts and I know many others. Love you furry munchkin. Always πππππͺ½######