[JadeD]

Last night I got an almost lap dog. Jahryn was on the couch at one end with her feet on the middle cushion and I was on the other end with my feet on the outer side of the middle cushion. Teek got up on the couch and looked around and saw there was not room (although he could have sat next to me if he wanted) and so he laid down on my legs and made himself comfy.

It is a start and I will take all I can get.

When I put him on my lap he stands up and pushes his body away from me so his feet are pushing into me. I pet him and talk to him and sometimes I even try to lay him down on me but he will have none of that. He has sat in my lap a few times, so maybe he will someday.

When I first got him and I would try to snuggle and cuddle him he would put his paws on my chest and do the same thing, he gave up after a week of my pulling him close and kissing the back of his neck and telling him how much I loved him and how cute he was. I thought the lap thing would go about the same way, but I will keep trying.

I enjoy our snuggles as when I pull him close to me now he hugs my shoulder with his head and when he really pushes against me with his body I think he is trying to hug me back.

He is a loveable dog and so I try not to push but I do try to put him on my lap so he can see that it is acceptable. Maybe it will take me 9 months, but I will keep at it!