Abby
written by Sherrill

July 19, 2007
 
Just thought you would like to know that Abby is adjusting well and this is only week 2.   She now jumps up on me, twirls around and makes a few squeaky noises.  She hasn't barked yet so I'm assuming there is nothing to bark about.  :)
 
When she is in backyard she will run to me if she hears the neighbor's dogs bark. I am out in the yard with her.  She is eating well.  She gets a dog t-bone when she goes into her crate at night.  Boy, she loves those.  She leaps inside and then looks at me as though to say "hey lady, where's that treat!".  She is leary around the cats and won't come to me (yet) if there is a cat between her and me.  
 
I have put up a child gate between the kitchen and back door to garage just as a precaution although Abby prefers to lie under the coffee table the livingroom  if I'm not here.  She sticks her head around from the TV area to see who is coming in the door and wags her tail when I speak to her. 
 
So, you can tell we are making good progress.  I did take her on leash to the mail box in front of the house and she was a little skitterish but the next day was better so I'm still introducing her to things a little at a time.  She is unsure how to play.  I have some balls but she just watches them roll away.  The only toy she tore up (and that's ok) was a "cat mouse".  Funny!  She has started to chew a little on a stuffed toy when I play with her and it.  She checks on me if I'm in different parts of the house and sometimes just lays down beside my chair.
 
I hope other folks will adopt and enjoy their new friend like I am enjoying mine.  Thank you for doing the wonderful work you are doing to give these dogs another chance on life.