I have been working so hard but patiently with Jackson to help him understand the "value" of human attention.
This afternoon he was up on the couch almost an arms length away from me but letting me love and pet him. This is his normal place to go when he wants attention from me. It is close but not too close. Well I was enjoying the time and then Jillian jumps up and basically stands over him so that I cannot pet him without petting her
. She bumped my hand with her nose as if to say "now pet me". I gave in for a few pets and she moved and laid down beside me. I could not help but smile at her attitude in it all. Between them SHE wears the pants so to speak.
But then Jackson did something that surprised me. He got up and walked past her and right into my lap. It was like he was showing her that this was HIS time. I immediately went back to loving on him and rubbing his face (which he just melts for). She raised her head up looked at him and jumped down. He went back over to the couch but laid right beside me and put his head on my leg. I was smiling so big and had tears in my eyes because it was such a big thing for him. He lets me cuddle him but I have to initiate it. This was a first and I was so thrilled.
It made my day!!!!!