Hi all! I haven't been on my blog since December 1, but that's because I don't want to bore anybody while I am learning to be a happy dog. And my progress to happiness has been very slow but Phyllis says baby steps are ok. I have made quite a few baby steps since I wrote last and I think Phyllis is getting happier too. It's really nice here as long as the dogs in the house stay away from me as I am really still scared of most things. I am going to list my great baby steps so everyone can be happy for me.
First of all, the food here is really good and I get fed whenever my dish of kibble is empty. I was so emaciated when I got here and was afraid to eat. Now I have my own dish and eat almost a cup of kibble a day. That's a lot of food for a little dog like me but Phyllis says I was too skinny so she lets me eat my fill. I was only 3.2 pounds when I got here and now I bet I am at least 4 pounds. Phyllis says I should weigh 5 pounds Phyllis says I am going to need to have blood work just for drill and have the sleepies taken out of my eyes because I won't let Phyllis touch them. They don't bother me so I don't understand what the big deal is over a little crust in my eyes.
Second, and very important, is that when Phyllis takes me out now I don't bite her. I let her carry me out, but once outside I sttart to wiggle and squirm so she will put me down. I just don't get the warm and fuzzy stuff she wants togive me. Yet
And one of my greatest accomplishments is..............I don't poop in my bed anymore and have not even pooped in the house except one time, and then it was on a wee wee pad. Now I know you are all thrilled to read this news, but I have to give most of the credit to Phyllis because she takes me out so much it makes me tired. I don't always need to go when she takes me out but I think she has an ulterior motive behind all the walking I do. It must be working because now I stay dry all night and sleep in my bed on the floor next to Phyllis's bed. I think she will try to put me on the bed too, but she had better wait awhile because anything new freaks me out.
I now like to follow Phyllis around everywhere she goes. I lovewhen she bends down to pat me as long as she doesn't pick me up. Ugh. Just not into it. Mushy stuff is not for me yet. While I have been following her around all this week she continues to bend over (not easy for an old lady like her) and pat me. I love it. When she sits down I will come out of bed and when she calls me I slowly walk over to her and let her pat me. Two days ago I actually nudged her hand so she would pat me again and again. After awhile I try to play bite her while she is patting me but then she just stops and won't pat me at all. I hope I get her message soon, but right now it just confuses me when she says NO like that. Then I sometimes run to my bed. I am not sure what it's all about but I'm sure with time I may figure out what she wants me to do and not do.
My biggest breakthrough was this morning. Phyllis was drinking her coffee on the patio and I actually stepped over the rail on the floor where the sliding door is and walked up to her so she would pat me. When she stopped I put my front paws on her glider so she would pat me again. When I got down with my paws she leaned over and picked me up! I didn't try to bite her at all. Phyllis almost fell off the glider she was so surprised! Once I was up there I did get scared after a minute and started spinning so Phyllis knew she should put me down again and of course because it scared me I nipped her but not my usual scared biting.
So I just wanted to let you know what was going on and that there is still a chance for me to be a regular happy dog even if it takes a year. I know Phyllis will never give up on me and will keep me here for as long as it takes.
I also want you to know that I am not an aggressive dog at all. I just get really scared sometimes and I can't tolerate being held when that happens. I was outside on leash the other day and a lady and her dog walked by. I froze in fright. I know that Phyllis wanted to pick me up to comfort me but she knew I would have tried to take her fingers off just because I was too scared.
Phyllis says that an abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal and she understands me better than she ever did before.
She says this is a very good experience for her as well as for me.
Don't worry or feel bad for me because whatever my life was like before, and I can't even describe how bad it was, that I will never have a bad day again as long as Phyllis can help it.
No comments:
Post a Comment