I haven't posted anything for a while on my continuing efforts to get Mitzy more comfortable around strange dogs and Mayfly more confortable with new people so....
Mayfly continues to slowly be more comfortable with new people, being around other dogs that are friendly helps but I don't think she'll ever be ok with meeting children that move around a lot.
Mitzy is doing super good with new dogs - I'm really proud of her! She's friends with Gavin now and tolerates Morgandy. Having fosters in the house has been great for her, helping her to relax with new dogs. She does let each of them know not to invade her space at times (like when she's eating or peeing or when she's in her spot on the bed pillows.) But she does it in a rather matter of fact way instead of sounding like she'll eat them! LOL
All in all having fosters through the house has helped my dogs AND my dogs have really helped each foster adjust to their new life and place in the pack. It's fascinating to watch how they do this. As each foster comes into the home they look to the dogs there almost as much as the humans for things...like Mayfly is teaching Morgandy the "best place to pee" in the yard!  |