Alpha!

[dakski]

Great news. Alpha got her heartworm check recently and is clean! She's doing well, but is having some fear issues. The trainer says she's going through a fear period.

Not sure why, but it happens sometimes.

She's fine with me and Katie, and when we are around, but not great with people when we are not home. She's not aggressive, but fearful. We are working on having people coming in and feeding her and having positive interaction with her when we are not here. We started by having friends feed her while we are here, but we need to move to doing that while we wait outside, or are not home.

I think this is going to be a long process but we will get there.

Here are some pics of my good girl keeping me company on the deck.

[dakski]

Alpha has been doing well. She is adjusting to be an only dog and, not unexpectedly, loving the extra attention.

As her brother's aged and had health issues, it was hard on her. She is a kind soul and also has some anxiety. She would frequently become distressed when they were. She is relaxing a little bit and that is good.

We are convinced she has some herding dog in her. She often wants me and Katie in the same room and will try to make that happen, when possible.

[Bogertophis]

It's hilarious, the way our dogs manage to manipulate us, isn't it?