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If you had told me a year ago that I could host a party with 18 guests, 7 of them being children under the age of 11, and Miss Hailey Bug would be calm and great, I would not have believed you. However, I am thrilled to report that my girl made me sooooooo proud of her on Saturday when such a thing happened. Yes, she did bark a little when people arrived, and she barked a little more at the people she didn't know. However, it was not obsessive and it was not really bothersome.People were not scared of her. She actually spent the parts of the party she wasn't waiting for kids to give her chips etc. in a pose very similar to the one above. She just slept in different places. She never hid. She never appeared scared. She was very relaxed It was amazing.
We aren't sure if it is age, her meds, exposure or a combo of all 3, but my Lee has become an amazing dog. People who don't know her now can see why we love her so. We couldn't be prouder of her! (We will overlook that she spent part of her pre-party morning trying to dig a groundhog out of its hole).
Good girl! You sound a little bit like Dougie Dog who is finally "adjusting, albeit slowly" to when the grandboy (age 8) has playmates over to the house ... no longer terrorizing them! Well, at least after the first 30-seconds or so.
ReplyDeleteooooh that is just fabulous Congrats Professor Lee!!!!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteHooorrrraah to Hailey!!! That is the best news Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
She's done so well under your care. Abby was very skittish when we got her from the awful high kill shelter, and now she greets everyone at the door with abandon except the UPS guy (I think the sound of a larger package thunking on the porch scares her.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Hailey!!
ReplyDeleteGood job Hailey. It's hard to settle down when there are so many new people in your house. We know we wouldn't be so calm with the same situation here.
ReplyDeleteClapping wildly Lee!!! Bless your little heart. that was a lot of company. Mom said she was pretty sure she'd have been barking like crazy if we had that many in our house. MOL
ReplyDeleteHugs madi your bfff
Hooray for you Hailey! I am very barky at people I don't know coming to my house. But as soon as they sit down, I'm their best friend.
ReplyDeleteA great accomplishment for both of you.
ReplyDeleteWell done Hailey!
ReplyDeleteAnd well done Lady and Man!
You are all stars.
Yay, Hailey! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteThat is so good to hear. We can see you beaming from ear to ear all the way here. Mom says we get pretty wound up when company first arrives, but then we all settle down and enjoy the extra attention:)
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Go Hailey!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Rosy, Jakey and Arty
You are a Good Girl!!!
ReplyDeleteCammie!
This kind of progress makes a dog-mom beam with pride. Way to go, Miss Hailey!
ReplyDeleteShe thinks groundhog control should be rewarded, I know mine do. As for the rest it is great when you can see such a postive turn.
ReplyDeleteYay for Hailey!!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Hazel & Mabel
Good going, Hailey!
ReplyDeleteWell done, H. What a brave, well-adjusted girl! You are becoming a party animal in the best way ever!
ReplyDeleteLove and licks,
Cupcake
Furbulous!
ReplyDeleteWooftastic Hailey!
Nose nudges,
CEO Olivia