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Originally Posted by Maximo  I agree!
Every day I think, what have I done to myself? But then I think, why didn't I do this sooner?  |
I guess we enjoy torturing ourselves!
Was I prepared for Kaji? Heck no! Even after being a YT member for a long time I didn't know what the heck I was doing. Reading about it, seeing pretty pictures, and even reading all the stuff that goes on that's not so fun doesn't compare to living it. If someone would have told me, "Do you want a dog that's cute as a button, but is so fearful you'd have to work with him for years to come?" I would have said no and passed on Kaji. Ignorance is bliss! Yes he is a lot of work, more work than I thought he would be. Yes, when he gets frantic and starts to hurt me and I get nervous myself. Would I trade him in for a different dog? Never. Aside from his fears, he's such a good dog. The fears we can work on and he's much, much better. Just last night, we went to go visit my cousin at her new house. She was with me the first weekend I had Kaji. She told me Kaji is such a different dog from that first weekend. He has more confidence, and he's so smart. He can sit by me while a bicycle passes by without freaking out! Major progress.
Anyway... Even knowing what I know, experiencing not so pleasant things with Kaji, I am looking forward to doing it all over again. I'll do things differently, but I'd definitely add another.