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Originally Posted by bettyeanne  Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you and for Kozanna! What a giant step for her and great feeling for you.  Isn't it amazing what patience can do for a little one like that who is so mistrustful and scared? I have found that it takes some longer to recognize kindness and love but I believe Kozanna sees it! Thanks so much for the update!  |
It's great to have little Kozanna respond to me. She's curled up on my lap now as I'm typing. I'm beginning to introduce her to more new things as the days go by, holding her on my lap while at the computer rather than sitting in the floor or on the couch, letting her run around more, showing her how to be a puppy. She has a fleece mat in the kitchen to lay down on when she's running around in there, and she puts all of her toys on the mat. She's learning that toys are fun and will chase a tossed toy. My Bichon, Lacy, can open her crate and let her out, so I'm having to be sure both latches are closed on her crate door. That will work until Lacy figures out that there's a latch at the top of the door, too. Lacy wants to interact with the puppy. Lacy is spayed, but she's a natural mother and takes rearing a puppy very seriously. Lacy chastised Kozanna for barking while Kozanna was out running around and Kozanna went into her crate. Kozanna likes her crate and it's a safe place for her. Lacy guarded the open door to the crate until I spoke to her and she let Kozanna come back out and play. Lacy uses a low growl and Kozanna responds. It's cute to watch and I imagine Lacy is using the exact sounds a mama would use with her puppy. Lacy is gentle and kind, but she won't put up with what she thinks is too much! Lacy inspects every inch of Kozanna and Kozanna accepts Lacy's attention and isn't afraid of her. I hope Lacy will teach Kozanna good doggie manners.