Starting to show signs of life

It's true. I am starting to show signs of life. I know what does that mean. People. Tail wagging. Yes, it's true again. I have started to wag my tail. I mean not a full on wag but a small happy to see mommy wag. I sees it. I know she does. I try to keep it hidden and on the down-low but she mentions it from time to time and I know that she comes to expect it. So yes, I have given in to the conforms of life. Tail wagging.

You know what. It feels pretty darn good. I must say that. I feel like a new woman. I see Fred doing it on a daily basis and feel that it is my duty to join in on the good time.

Does that mean, I am becoming, can I even say it? A family member? Part of a real family.

People is this true?

Nikki.

I'm a happy girl

If you have been following me do you remember when I wrote my first blog?

I do. Fred didn't like me and he showed me that he was the king of the house. I wedged my way into his heart. He protects me now. That's how much I wedged myself into his heart. I show him my thankfulness by giving him kisses. He likes that.

Each day I am getting better and better. I still run away and mommy makes me come back. She says nobody is chasing me. I think she knows that I want to be around everyone but I am afraid too. I even come a little closer and actually sit in the room with my family and lay down quickly. It takes a few tries but I usually get it right.

I absolutely love walking and I am getting better with the noise of traffic. Who would have thought that pulling your master on a leash would be so much fun. I am not so skittish when cars come by. In fact, I hardly notice them. What can you say to that people? Yeah!

I will keep you update on my progress. I am making great strides each day and I couldn't have done it without the love and support of my family and friends.

Nikki.

Still Making Progress

Yes, I am still making progress each and everyday.

I absolutely love going for walks. In fact, when mommy gets our leashes out, I run around the table to get ready for her to saddle me up. I trot happily next to her and follow her all over the house. When we are outside, I look at her every second to make sure that I am doing the right thing. Plus, secretly, I want to make sure that she is the one holding onto my leash. I haven't let daddy walk me yet. Another chapter....

Fred is my best friend and I love him. He has opened the door to being my friend and I am grateful.

Here is a wonderful breakthrough for me to share with you. Mommy took us out walking the other day and we stopped to speak to one of her friends. While waiting, the lady started talking to me. I said to myself, self, what is she doing? As she walked toward me, I saw mommy look at me to give me assurance. Quess what? I actually let someone pet me. Mommy was so excited.

Believe me, I am making progress everyday.

I haven't forgotten you

Hi Readers,

I haven't forgotten you.

I am enjoying my summer. I haven't had much time to chat. I am just running around playing and getting to know what it is to be a dog. I go out walking everyday. I go running, I get treats. I am doing ok. Yippie!!

For a while it was touch and go there. Mommy keeps us focused and she gives us plenty of kisses. That's Fred too. I have to include him in this as well.

I asked myself a question the other day. I said "Self" and Self answered yes. What would I do without my wonderful family? And this is what Self said "I know you guys are asking yourself, is this dog crazy? maybe a little. If you have been through what I have you would be asking and answering yourself as well. Anyhow, I am grateful that I am in a family that takes care of me.

No, they haven't made it official yet. But I am still hoping that they don't give me away. I love being with Fred and I love getting kisses from Mommy everyday and even my daddy I let hm pet me. (that's another story)

What am I most grateful for today? I have a roof over my head and yummy food to eat and most of all I have my Fred.

Nikki.

Happy days and not so happy days....

I am still trying to get use to life in the fast lane. I have gotten most of it down but let the truth be known. I am still scared. I runaway all the time. One day, I will be under you all day until you have to kick me away and others, you look at me wrong and I will run fast and practically kill myself trying to escape. Oh well.

The rules haven't sunk in yet. Little by little I am learning. It's a shame, that someone I absolutely loved and trusted treated me so badly. I hope that they get what they deserve.

If there is a doggie god, hear my prayers.

In the meantime, I am glad that I have a wonderful family that takes time with me. I am a bit much most of the time but I am glad that they still give me love and understanding and discipline when I need it. I don't want to be in a family that pampers me so much I will start to lose respect for them. A animal needs exercise, discipline and affection in that order. That's what Cesar says anyway. I need the structure inorder to make me a balanced dog. Mommy always says, that if I need my butt kicked she will be the one to do it. She makes sure that Fred and I are on the straight and narrow. That's why we follow her around and stay right on her heels.

There are some wonderful animal lovers out there and there are some who pretend to be animal lovers but you can always tell the genuine ones and I have one of them.

So to all my homeless, abandoned and misguided animal friends, may you one day find a true family that will love and treat you like a family member who gives lots of love and belly rubs.

Nikki

Some exciting news!

I love walking in the morning. The evenings are too hot for me. As you know I am a prima donna and love to be inside where it's cool.
Mommy gets us up in the morning and takes me and Fred out for a walk. It is so nice. I love it. I get to sniff the morning air and take care of my business without the sun. I don't know about Fred but I love walking. Mommy says that we needed to start walking more because we are developing tummy's. What's a tummy? Whatever it is we have to get rid of it. It really doesn't matter to me as long as I can go walking.

Nikki.

I am enjoying my summer. I go out for a lot more walks. Fred is my buddy. I follow behind him or we walk side by side. Depending on if Fred wants to wait for me. I don't mind. I love going out. In fact, when I see my leash I get so excited, I run around the table. I have never experienced something like this before. It' actually fun. I get to sniff and I start acting like a real dog should. But, I still have those moments. I am learning how to trust. Each day, I trust my people to provide for me. I trust Fred to show me what to do and I trust that I will get kisses everyday. Fred has already shown me how to get back into the house by just whining and mommy comes and lets me in. I like that. I do it everyday and it works. Fred is a smart boy and that's why he is my friend. I still doubt that someone will think that I am special because no one has come to ask about me. I don't mind because I love my family here. Mommy says she loves me everyday and that no one will ever hurt me again. Ahhhh, that makes me feel warm and fuzzy.