Settling in...

It has been one week and a day. One week and a day of kisses, outside, come, sit, ouch!, good girl, that's enough, leave the cat alone or you're going to get hurt, just a minute... a whole new vocabulary of desired actions, redirections, praise and love. Is it working?

Wow! At times, through the veil of exhaustion, it seems like progress is a long way off. I remember this feeling. My children posed very similar challenges... well, they still do. Other times, like this time, while Houdie is quietly, patiently waiting on the mat in my office for her breakfast, I feel we are well on our way. I am amazed, really.

Routines are getting established. There have been only a few "accidents" in the house. Houdie respects all body parts that are attached. Hanging fabric is dimming in its lustre as a chew toy. She and the cat will share the water bowl or a bone... we are all settling in.

Houdie and I have one more week together and then she goes back to gramma and grandpa's for a couple of weeks. Next weekend, Houdie's sister, Taz, is coming home. After a day of frolicking as they once did with the rest of their 4 brothers and sister, Houdie will go and Taz will stay.

As I rest this weekend, marginally catching up on lost zzz's, I look ahead to the two weeks with Taz. I can only hope Taz and I have a similar experience as I've had with Houdie. A whole new set of firsts. I smile though... there is a reason Taz is named Taz!

yay
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