Elda has been with us for two weeks today. It’s been slow progress, with only small steps so far, but at least they're in the right direction. We've observed some changes over the last couple of days.
Although sometimes vocal, she seemed excited when we approached with food (she’s eating well). This morning, after securing the surrounding garden, we opened the door to her run. We didn’t interact, and simply opened it and walked away. We sat and watched Elda come straight out.
For the first 10 minutes, she explored her new surroundings. Dogs generally enjoy sniffing around, but this was intense. Then, she suddenly burst into a run. At first we feared that something had spooked her, but it appeared she just enjoyed running in such a mad fashion|!💕
We were careful not to over do it on her first session. The 15-20 minutes allowed was ample. It's good to end on a high note rather than souring the experience for the dog by pushing too hard. I put food parcels in her run, but as she saw me head towards it she raced back in. We’ve not attempted to interact with her yet - that will come when she is ready. But this is still a great moment for her rehabilitation. Well done Elda. We're all very proud of you! 💗
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