Choosing Diego was like signing up to run a 5K and instead finding myself stumbling through a marathon with no view of the finish line for the hard parts.
I thought I could handle bringing home this rescue, but later felt like I experienced false advertising with touch of buyer’s remorse. He was so smiley and cute. I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me that one day I would be afraid to walk past him in my own house. Even though I applied to surrender him twice, I somehow still live with this furry little monster. The truth is, I love him to pieces! So if you have found yourself with a troubled rescue, or a reactive dog—I salute you. This blog is about our journey. May it only get more boring with time, since that means the training is working!
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Dear Diego
Adopted Life
October 3, 2020 – February 7, 2023
Diego,
My sweet boy, we fought so hard.
In a way, I’ve been grieving your loss since the beginning, afraid that our time would be cut short rather than end in your old age. It’s not fair…
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Dear Diego
Adopted LifeOctober 3, 2020 – February 7, 2023 Diego, My sweet boy, we fought so hard. In a way, I’ve been grieving your loss since the beginning, afraid that our time would be cut short rather than end in your old age. It’s not fair. Honey I’m sorry. There will be a part of me that wishes I had…
Trainer Consultation
It was finally time for our trainer consultation! Allison and I met through video chat to discuss the situation and let her have a look at Diego at home. We established a plan: Install a solid leave it for the reactivity Teach Diego that strangers are not scary Resolve his resource guarding Minimize his overall…
Pills Pills Pills
I’m lyin’ here on the floor where you left meI think I took too muchI’m crying here, what have you done?I thought it would be fun… I think I’ll get outta here, where I canRun just as fast as I canTo the middle of nowhereTo the middle of my frustrated fearsAnd I swear you’re just…
The Vet Part 2
“I’m tired of being afraid of my dog! I am your mom.” I grabbed Diego’s collar, holding him at a distance so that he couldn’t lunge toward me. Purvasha walked into a whole new scene at home from what she left a month ago. She looked surprised as she walked into the living room, just…
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