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VirginPotty -> RE: I Admit It I........ (11/14/2011 10:00:29 AM)
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I admit that I had a WONDERFUL day yesterday! I admit that I woke up at 6am & was out the door by 8am to do some leisurly shopping followed by LOTS of "Spring" cleaning. It was such a beautiful day outside that all the windows/doors were wide open. I admit that I had a dog walking assignment in the early afternoon and was forewarned that this particular Jack Russell had such a horrible past that when she sees strangers she immediately starts to shake & cry and that I would have to literally carry her a long distance from her home & that she'd walk me back to her house. She will not go anywhere else. I admit that I arrived 20 minutes early so I could just sit w/her and allow her to get to know me. When she saw a stranger in her home (her humans were out of the house) she immediately started to shake & cry on the couch so I approached her slowly and sat on the floor next to her, just talking quietly and petting her. She jumped down from the couch and rolled over to expose her belly still shaking/crying. I admit that my heart broke for her, the hell she must have gone thru but I kept telling her that now she has a beautiful home w/a loving family and everything else was just a bad dream. (I admit that my eyes are tearing up now as I remember her fear). I admit that once I leashed her up I did indeed have to carry her several blocks away until we reached the main road then I let her down to lead me home. I admit that I was told the day before that she probably wouldn't be comfy enough w/me to poo but lucky me....she did! I admit that we arrived at her home in 15 minutes and her parents paid for a 30 minute walk. I tried to take her elsewhere but true to form she resisted all attempts until I physically picked her up and carried her elsewhere. I admit that when we got back to her place I sat outside w/her on the steps. It was too beautiful to be inside and she looked at me like she was thinking, "Hello, there's the front door, just a few more steps then we're inside. Come on, let's go to the front door, just follow me". I admit that when we did go inside she knew that she would get 2 treats and was frolicking around like a puppy. I admit that I left a note for the owners asking them to ask for me for anymore future walks. I admit that I went home feeling happy that I met her and that she was jumping around by the time I left but sad that she had such a horrible beginning in this world that it affects her to this day. (She is a senior dog).
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