Okay, about a year ago I sold my business so that I could go back to school. In order to graduate in May (2007) I need to take 23 credits this semester. I knew this when I started back last January, and I'm fine with this. But, just got my schedule. On Monday's I will leave my home at 7 am and not get home until about 9 that night!!!
First, what a way to start the week! lol
Anyway, I'm searching for options for my girl...and there is ONE doggie daycare in our area. Of course, it's twenty minutes in the WRONG direction, but anything for my girl.
Here's the problem. Ginger has been in a doggie playgroup since she was about 7 mos. old (she'll be 2 Aug 30). She's always done really well. Until about May of this year, when two new dogs joined who really scared the "crap" out of her (not literally, lol). They weren't mean, but they were controlling, and ignored her cues when she told them to back off. She became super defensive and afraid after that.
Well, for months now (since June) we've been having a group of small dogs and their owners over once a week. Ginger has gone from hiding, to watching from the porch steps, to sitting on my lap, to tentatively playing (these are all dogs she used to run and play with, none are aggressive with her).
If I take her to "daycare" is she likely to backtrac???? Or might it be another opportunity for her to get over her fears?
I don't want to mess her up more!
The alternative, is to drop her off at my parents (they're in their 70's) on the Monday's they are home, and have the dog sitter come in when they aren't available.
What do you think???