We had a breakthrough this morning! I've been crating and rotating since the weekend and I've been walking with them separately every day. So, this morning I put June outside to potty while Joni was inside. We have a new doggie door that only Orio uses at the moment and June hasn't figured out how to use it yet. Well, she figured it out this morning and entered the house before I knew anything... Joni was standing by the door and I thought she would attack her, but she greeted her with a wagging tail!
I couldn't believe it - they greeted each other in a very friendly way and then played for a while. No growls, no stares, no tension, nothing. Tonight, we're walking together to cement their newfound friendship and hopefully our troubles are over!
I can't explain the relief and utter joy that I felt when they greeted each other like friends who haven't seen each other in years. I thought I was going to have to rehome one of them... I'm so happy at the moment that I could cry!
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