We have a new family member!
We brought Mabel home from the shelter about a week and a half ago. It was carefully described to us by the staff there that she is "special" and a "project dog."
Found living below a trailer and caring for her young puppies, neighbors made sure she was fed. The whole lot of them was eventually brought into the shelter. Although the adorable little ones were soon adopted, her extremely fearful behavior (she cowers to the ground in reaction to most new noises, places, and people) kept her in the care of the humane society for longer than they would like. We knew we could give her the patience and love she needed. She's come a very long way (wagging her tail and licking us to pieces) already. She's really smart and although we have plenty of basic training to do, she is a good walker, listener, and may secretly already know "sit." What else might she already secretly know? I'm not sure, but we're excited to find out!
Update: She's sneaky and very much like any other dog when we're away. Exhibit A: the half loaf of bread on the counter wrapped in plastic is missing. Exhibit B: the tears in John's sandal straps weren't there this morning. Exhibit C: Both plastic bag with crumbs and sandal were found in or near her guilty paws within the last two days.
SHE'S A REAL DOG AND IT'S WONDERFUL! Thankfully she only hates scoldy Grace until it's time for another belly rub.
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