We are happy to receive letters from new adoptive parents telling us how their Scottie has changed their lives. This is a letter from the family of Franklin, an ASTR Scottie that warmed the hearts of his foster family, John and Earlene Holmstrom:


This is Franklin. I don't know if you remember Brigitte and I but we have adopted a Scottie that goes by the name of Franklin. We got him about two years ago from a foster Earlene and John in Vancouver Washington and I would like to e-mail her to let her know how Franklin is doing (maybe she won't remember him, however, I noticed she was tearful when we took him).

Franklin was extremely anxious. He would lunge at people when taken on walks. He demonstrated scottie cramp every time he got excited (even when we first met him and just walked around the block at his foster home). No one could pet him until a good 15 mins passed and even then it was iffy. When we first met him, I remember he had a partial hair cut because he couldn't tolerate the grooming.

Today, Franklin has not shown signs of Scottie cramp for nearly a year (we've had him for 2 years). He does not lunge at people when being walked. He even lets strangers pet him. He is very good at the groomers and has really turned out to be a sweet, sweet dog. He is a bit comical; sort of an odd bird. He is still stand offish to strangers as scotties can tend to be but we are very glad we have him. He is my shadow. Even Wesley, our Westie, tolerates him better and on rare occasion will play with him. My 80 year old father lives with us and he gets the biggest kick out of him. We get constant comments from strangers almost on every walk about his appearance and how he carries himself. If they don't say anything, they at least smile at him.

If you happen to know the woman in Vancouver Wa that is linked with scottie rescue, could you please take a moment and foreword this message to her and let me know.

Thank you,

Franklin's new Family