Oliver is a puppymill rescue... and boy, does he have issues. He's terrified of men, skittish, and really miserable being the only dog. We're working on all of those, the first one is another dog - his little sister comes home Friday. All I can do is hope that having her helps. As I type he is sitting in a corner growling at nothing. He sees the TVs reflection in a picture on the wall and takes a fit as there's men in there.. lol
It's difficult. But, the only thing I find that is even remotely a burden, is the fact that I can never go away without him. He's so attached to me that he doesn't handle me being away well. I went out for a friends bday in Sept. and didn't get home until 3am, and by then Oliver was a MESS. Shaking and crying. I felt so bad.
All the blood, sweat and tears have been more than worth it. He's been with me exactly a year today, and still has major issues, but overall is like a brand new dog. I'm sure I'll say the same thing a year from now. It's a process, sometimes a long one.. but he's worth it.
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