Chapter 3 "Life Unknown"

Holly loved the large land that she lived on and romping acrossed the property playing with her brothers and sisters. She was able to go and come as she pleased with the doggie door. Noticing that the owners were not around as much and the dad seemed to be weaker than usual she tried to play with him but he didn't play with her any more. Every time that Holly felt she wasn't getting enough attention she would draw attention to her but it wasn't good attention. getting into things where ever she could. Mostly food related. She would eat her pain. She knew that something wasn't right. He wore a funny mask that he use to not wear and lived in the recliner. He shewed her away when she wanted to lay an his lap and was cranky too. She was taking this quit personal. barking and bitting at the brothers and sisters dogs that would take the place she wanted to be to the point of them needing to keep her away from the others dogs in the house.

Holly was getting worried this time it was a very long time before the dad came back home. Knowing something was wrong she went into protective mode. This time she would protect at all cost. Determined to keep anything and any one away, she claims her territory. The whole family was over this day with kids and grandkids talking about dad's last stay in the hospital. Holly shoots into action jumping over the coffee table and around the lamp on to dad's lap the moment he got into his chair no one will stop HOLLY POWER dun-du-da-dun- dun-dun-don-da-dun. (THATS RIGHT FASTER THAN A SPEEDY CAT CHASE, MORE POWERFUL THAN A DOG CATCHING HIS OWN TAIL, HOLLY IS OFF TO SAVE THE DAY) Holly thinks, "their going to thank me for this in the morning".

This time you won't shew me away and no one else either, Holly thinks to herself. The family is too busy to notice with all the people there and since dad was away for so long he was glad that Holly came to greet him and too weak to remove her himself he left her sitting on his lap and started to drift off to sleep. The adults were talking things out while the grand kids all played next to grandpa. Holly was protective looking to the right then the left then the right again. Nothing will penetrate the enemy line. She sees one of the grand kids coming towards her and stands up in defense of her territory. Holly says, "Don't come any closer grandpa needs his rest and I will be forced to protect." Forgetting that all the grandkids heard was barking. The adults took notice of Holly just as she lunges for the two year old hand tying to get on to grandpa's lap. Abby starts loud streaming crying when every one runs toward her and mom towards Holly. Holly was in hot water for sure this day.

Months went by then weeks and Holly's owners decide very hesitantly to start finding homes for Holly and a few of her siblings due to the dad's health issues and fiances. Dad has not worked in some time and mom was staying home a lot helping dad. The plan was to find fits with personality. They began to have friends and family be on the look out for the right people for their fabulous dogs.