Hello there, I'm Chica, a 7 and a 1/2 year old breeder release. It was really scary at first because of so many changes all at once, but I am adjusting to this warm (literally) and cushy environment, really well.
I haven't had any accidents in the house except for a few piddles if I'm scared. I don't let my foster mom know when I need to go out yet, but she says we are going to work on that. Right now, she just takes me out every couple of hours. When outside, I'm always on a leash/lead because I live in the country on a lot of land. I don’t want to get lost and I have been told there are dangerous animals out there I don't want to meet.
I'm starting to explore a little around the house and search out my foster mom when she is in a different room. When I find her, I get some extra attention and sometimes almost fall asleep with all the loving I get.
Foster mom has been patient with me and coaxes me to try new things with treats and a toy ducky I love! I even went up the stairs to the second floor to get it. Of course, coming back down was a challenge, but I followed my ducky down with my foster moms's help (we'll be working on stairs more).
While up stairs, I also discovered a couple of beds which are way bigger than mine and a little bit more cushy. I jumped right up and made myself comfortable. I love this new life!
I am crate trained, but have only been in my crate for bedtime the first night with the door open. My crate is my safe place if I need it, but I don’t really need it because I prefer to be with my foster mama. When mom leaves me to go to the store, she also puts me in there because she is unsure about leaving me free-roaming the house, yet.
When I go outside, I have my nose to the ground sniffing all the new smells, but sometimes I'm not paying attention and cross over in front of my foster mom and tangle us up. Oops! Mom got a harness for me and it helps, but also has a "Gentle Leader" which she says we are going to work with.
Foster mom also wanted to see if I would get in the car and I surprised her and jumped right in the back seat and came out after a ride with no problems. The hard part for my foster mom was getting me out the service door and into the garage.
Some guys dressed in orange, just like my new harness, came to meet me and it took me a while to warm up to them, but today they stopped again and gave me lovin’! They even told me I have changed sooo much in the last couple of days! I’m so much more confident and trusting.
I know simple commands such as sit, wait, and down. It's only me and my foster mom, but I sit and wait for my food until mom gives me the okay to eat and I let her pet me while I am eating. We need to work on some more commands, but I’m smart and will catch on quickly!
I had an ear infection when my foster mom picked me up and I have been really good when she cleans my ears in the mornings and puts medicine in them at bedtime. I am scheduled for my spaying December 2nd and even have a cute leopard outfit I get to wear afterwards, while I recover.
My foster mom calls me a “good girl” A LOT and says the best description of me is ADORABLE. I do have sad eyes often, but have started smiling some and my eyes do sparkle, especially when my foster mom plays with me and my ducky.
