Oh, indeed, little Piper was absolutely terrified. When we were safely walking away and I had ensured she wasn't bleeding, etc., she was squirming to get out of my arms and would not look at me. I was devastated on so many levels and feared I'd lost her trust. As I said, I decided to extend our walk around another block to give her a sense of normal, routine and the like. I let her out about 10' then called her and when she came to me in her lumbering, head down, sorta steer-like way is when the tears came--I felt so humbled and relieved. I love her beyond all words. I want to again, thank you all for caring about Piper and me; your advice, concern, and kind thoughts are healing and reassuring. |