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The speaker got a puppy during the COVID-19 pandemic because their older siblings moved out. They felt lonely and wanted a companion. The puppy, named Winchester, was nervous and unfamiliar with many things. He had spent most of his life on the streets before being brought to Maine. It took him a long time to trust and get used to his new environment. Although Winchester has improved, they still need to be cautious when introducing him to new people and places to ensure his comfort and success. Cows and Trashcans by Haley Comstock. I was one of those people who got a COVID-19 puppy. All of my older siblings moved out, and a once noisy, chaotic home turned into a shell of a house. It was just me, a sophomore in high school, with my parents who were lucky and were able to keep their jobs during these uncertain times. While I was quarantined from school and my parents were off at work, I longed to have a companion with me. My rescue is a very nervous pup. Anything unfamiliar, he wouldn't mess with it. I was told at the shelter that he didn't even know how to walk on the floor when he got there. It was inferred that he had spent most of his life on the streets in Georgia where they got him and brought him up to Maine. It took Winchester, my new dog, a long time to learn that trust and to get comfortable with his new environment, which is something that he is still working on to this day. Though Winchester has improved a ton, we still need to be careful with bringing new people and bringing him to a new environment. We want to make sure he is comfortable and is set up for success.