An update on the Lost Hills pups: Sorry for all of you who are accustomed to my usual sort of postings including but not limited to Throw Back Thursday dorkiness, various shenanigans (drunken and otherwise) and fascinating pictures of what Im currently enjoying for dinner but these pups have sort of taken over all of our time and attention and since quite a few people are emotionally and financially invested in them I want to make sure everybody that wants to follow their progress can do so. If thats not you, Facebook has options for you of blocking my posts to your newsfeed or theres that handy little Unfriend button. lol. For the rest of you: What happened this morning made my day even more than seeing Sam wag her tail for the first time and pounce up and down when I came to see her. I swear, after today, I will never enter that kennel without a video camera because Im crushed I didnt capture it on film. I certainly hope there is a repeat performance very soon. So I went out to feed them before work and while Sam again seemed happy to see me, Ellie was her normal timid and afraid self. Our routine commenced as I sat on the deck and they ate their breakfast from my hands. Once they were done I continued to sit quietly and Sam let me pet her and scratch her gently. After a few minutes of this Ellie came over and began nudging Sam and nudging my hand a bit. I thought maybe she wanted me to pet her but when I tried she wouldnt let me and backed away. So I went back to petting Sam and Ellie came back again and again and nudged Sam, then started nipping at Sams heels and then jumped on Sam and thats when it started. They started playing together. I sat there quietly in amazement and watched these two dogs run and play and jump and fake bite each other and play spar for several minutes. They looked so cute together. They looked like they loved each other. But most importantly, they looked *HAPPY*. Im sure they think its not the most ideal setting for them to be quarantined in that kennel when theyve been roaming free for who knows how long but theyve had a constant supply of food and water and safety and Im glad to know there are still playful puppies inside those scared, yet very brave, little girls. Im convinced that Ellie is going to make me work the hardest for her acceptance. Thus far shes only given me the fact she will come near me, she will eat out of my hand and she will on very rare occasions let me touch her the top of her head with a few fingers for a few seconds. But this morning, feeling safe enough around me to openly play and be herself....that meant more to me than all of those things and gave me renewed hope in her. I am in no way claiming to really know what Im doing here, just providing these girls with their basic needs and trying to give them time and love. I do know were nowhere near where we need to be and that place could be a long way off but Im definitely enjoying these two. Im trying to get them to learn from me and all the while theyre teaching me a thing or two. Funny how life works that way, no?
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:27:27 +0000
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