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Leslie Ihde LCSW, 15 Oakcrest Rd., Ithaca, NY  607.754.1303

Chewing and Rolling!

6/16/2019

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I'm not often in the mood for music, but today I was.  I was singing along in a loud voice when I heard some noise coming from the bedroom.  It sounded like grunting.   I peeked in, and there was Bella, rolling.  She was on her back, on her bed, energetically twisting to one side and then another like a big, black bear rubbing it's back against a tree trunk.  I like to think she was in good mood, too.  

There has also been an advance in the chewing department.  I gave her a pigs ear yesterday.  Usually she ignores it for quite a while, and when I next notice, it is gone.  This time she took the ear cheerily and began munching.  She really got into it, slightly lifting one paw from time to time as if to pin down her prey. She seemed to be enjoying herself heartily. Today, when I gave her a lambs ear, she took it immediately, smiled at me, and began to chomp away. 

Bella has figured out what to do with pigs' ears, and she doesn't mind chewing in front of me.  You go, girl!



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Isabelle
6/17/2019 09:59:00 am

So happy seeing Bella out walking with you today. It was so wonderful to see the changes you have brought out in her. It makes me happy. I will hopefully see you and Bella out on your walks and will continue to greet you both from across the road until Bella is ready to trust new people in her life. Perhaps if she hears my voice greet you both often enough, she will realize I will not hurt her or you.

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Leslie
6/17/2019 10:02:35 am

So great to have your support! I'd love to connect with the other puppy mill rescuer you mentioned. You can email me privately if you like. [email protected]

Leslie

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    This page is not professional, and has nothing to do with the rest of my website.  I'm writing as Bella's mommy,  just for fun.   Perhaps this blog will be helpful to others  working with former puppy mill dogs. 

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