Yesterday afternoon a friend visited with her dog and we planned to trim Bella's toenails. Alas, just meeting a new person and taking a walk with another dog near by was all that Bella was up to. I have to remember how fearful she is. She did sniff the guest dog after we had walked for a while, and did watch him a bit while we were outside, but retreated to her corner on the hard cement floor next to her bed as soon as she was allowed.
This morning we walked the Loop and went a little bit further. I put the harness on her instead of her collar which was slightly confusing to her at first, but as usual, she walks very nicely after an initial pulling period. What makes me sad is that she keeps her tail tucked and therefor often eliminates on her tail. She again enthusiastically circumnavigated the yard at the end of our walk. After her tail bath, she returned to her corner and I gave her a treat.
I will take heart that I can sit in the room with her while she eats, and that she follows me with her eyes. I would so love a tail way, though, Bella, please....
This morning we walked the Loop and went a little bit further. I put the harness on her instead of her collar which was slightly confusing to her at first, but as usual, she walks very nicely after an initial pulling period. What makes me sad is that she keeps her tail tucked and therefor often eliminates on her tail. She again enthusiastically circumnavigated the yard at the end of our walk. After her tail bath, she returned to her corner and I gave her a treat.
I will take heart that I can sit in the room with her while she eats, and that she follows me with her eyes. I would so love a tail way, though, Bella, please....
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