BratPack, Day 4: Working Through the Pain
Message from Joan:
I think I am going to give up on the leash – at least until next Fri when we go back to the vet. Yesterday I finally got the leash on Charlie in the car – that’s what I’ll do for a while. For now, we’re working on not hating leashes and liking mom. I feel like there was a victory this morning. He came over and sniffed my hand when it was hanging out of bed. I have a basket on the floor with leashes and old collars. He took the collars and chewed them to oblivion last night. He does not see a cord or rope he doesn’t want to chew up. That included the ties on my shorts, my slippers, and some toys etc. He obviously was an escape artist when tied up. I get so angry when I see his psychological issues – I think the millers need to be put in cages.
Message from Marilyn:
Miss Darcy is doing okay. Took a short walk this morning and then she realized that she had a leash on and started bucking…that`s okay, progress. I took her out again, no leash and she loved walking in the leaves…a good reason for me not to rake them up. She looked at us from a distance and I held her for quite a while and she just sniffed the air and seemed quite content. Then when I put her on the floor, she ran and curled up in her bed. I can see a difference, very slight, but a difference. Some of the fear is gone from her eyes. Wish I could stop crying when I hold her. She must wonder who this big sissy lady is that keeps giving her little kisses. She loves to look out the window and when we drove in this morning from [my granddaughter’s] softball game, her little face was at the window…all good signs to me. Yes, Joan, I would love to see these millers in cages and ones that are not really big enough for them to stand.
Message from Kristen:
I will take pictures of Marlin tonight. My son has officially named him Einstein because of his hair. Anyway, Einstein has come along splendidly. He will follow my son all around the house, but will run if we turn to him- this is much better than the first few days when he hid under the bed. Today was a milestone, he went outside to potty and came back in to the house when called (we have 2.5 acres fenced and prior he would try and hide at the farthest corner). His personality is very unique, he never growls or snaps but is very afraid of people.
Message from Marilyn:
I want to give Miss Darcy another bath and then will take more pictures. Breakthrough tonight…Miss Darcy and I took a 10 minute walk on leash and she never pulled once. She took me for a walk. She peed outside and I made a huge fuss and she looked at me like I am crazy, but I am so happy. She seemed to enjoy the walk. I feel so much better about things right now.