From Ebony's foster Mom... (I guess you know I'm in tears right now)
Good Morning --
Ebony is coming out of her shell beautifully ---
I truly wish you could see her now --- You both saw her completely shut down and with that blank flat stare --- You would not see that today, she looks me in the eye and there is that sparkle in her eye that newfs have.
She wants to be with Kenzi and I --- she has started moving from room to room with us --- she does have her corners that she likes to be in --- but she is venturing out of them to come and get pets --- last night I was on the couch watching TV and on 2 separate occasions she came out of her kennel and came over to me for a pat on the head (she then retreated to her kennel but the desire to be out and be social in my opinion is HUGE)
This morning she was submissively grooming Kenzi (first time I had seen that from her) --- Kenzi and her were playing a bit in the Kitchen (I have a small kitchen so I made them settle down a bit--- but she was accepting of Kenzi trying to engage her --- I am not sure she knows how to play just yet -- but Kenzi is a good teacher <OutlookEmoji-
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Something else that happened this morning was Ebony ventured into and through my living room --- which does not sound like a big deal --- but I have a Cockatoo that will generally screams at her if he sees her moving around -- my cockatoo lives in my living room --- well the cockatoo was on his best behavior this morning and did not scream at her -- he was quiet -- and she very courageously walked through my living room --- even stopping to give the cockatoo a sniff and proceeded to check out the bathroom and bedroom ---- SHE IS EXPLORING on her own !!!!!
She knows the sound of treat bags and is immediately up and wanting a treat ---- she is learning to sit and is catching on pretty quickly.
I think back to the dog I met in the park that would not move, would not look at me or Kenzi, would not even sniff the yummy treats I brought, was not reacting in her world in any way --- I remember her standing there somewhat hunched over, not even acknowledging the world around her. As I wondered if I had what it would take to bring her out of her shell and wondered if she was too far in her shell to ever come out. Today I see a LOT of potential, thankfully we have been able to alleviate a great deal of her pain --- so she can feel well enough to want to participate in the world around her. She has a long way to go, but is definitely heading in the right direction.
Good Morning --
Ebony is coming out of her shell beautifully ---
I truly wish you could see her now --- You both saw her completely shut down and with that blank flat stare --- You would not see that today, she looks me in the eye and there is that sparkle in her eye that newfs have.
She wants to be with Kenzi and I --- she has started moving from room to room with us --- she does have her corners that she likes to be in --- but she is venturing out of them to come and get pets --- last night I was on the couch watching TV and on 2 separate occasions she came out of her kennel and came over to me for a pat on the head (she then retreated to her kennel but the desire to be out and be social in my opinion is HUGE)
This morning she was submissively grooming Kenzi (first time I had seen that from her) --- Kenzi and her were playing a bit in the Kitchen (I have a small kitchen so I made them settle down a bit--- but she was accepting of Kenzi trying to engage her --- I am not sure she knows how to play just yet -- but Kenzi is a good teacher <OutlookEmoji-
.png> )Something else that happened this morning was Ebony ventured into and through my living room --- which does not sound like a big deal --- but I have a Cockatoo that will generally screams at her if he sees her moving around -- my cockatoo lives in my living room --- well the cockatoo was on his best behavior this morning and did not scream at her -- he was quiet -- and she very courageously walked through my living room --- even stopping to give the cockatoo a sniff and proceeded to check out the bathroom and bedroom ---- SHE IS EXPLORING on her own !!!!!
She knows the sound of treat bags and is immediately up and wanting a treat ---- she is learning to sit and is catching on pretty quickly.
I think back to the dog I met in the park that would not move, would not look at me or Kenzi, would not even sniff the yummy treats I brought, was not reacting in her world in any way --- I remember her standing there somewhat hunched over, not even acknowledging the world around her. As I wondered if I had what it would take to bring her out of her shell and wondered if she was too far in her shell to ever come out. Today I see a LOT of potential, thankfully we have been able to alleviate a great deal of her pain --- so she can feel well enough to want to participate in the world around her. She has a long way to go, but is definitely heading in the right direction.
