My rescue pup spent the first 6 months of her life on her own in a shed, then the next year at an SSPCA shelter. When I adopted her, she had no experience of the outside world so was terrified to step out the front door. Now, she’s happy to come hiking with me. Sometimes, though, when we come across a view, she stops and sits for a few minutes to absorb her surroundings before we can move on again. Here, she’s taking in the view above Achnashellach in Torridon.

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@andy_morehouse What a great story and photograph. Wonderful that she has found her forever home!
We had two rescue dogs that accompanied us on many a long walk and mountain adventure - the best life.

Your photo caption description is superb - a great example for others to follow! @RabBrucesSpider1

@andy_morehouse @james_tweedie I agree. Superb image description. Thanks so much..
@james_tweedie @RabBrucesSpider1 Thank you! She's turned into a great walking companion, always enjoys the bad weather way more than I do!
@andy_morehouse @RabBrucesSpider1 One of ours had a similar background to yours.
Absolutely terrified of running water to start with. Until we took him up to Corrie Fee and he discovered the joy of leaping in and out of burns. Eventually got to the point he'd jump into lochans in winter on the hill for the sheer joy of it.