and we are battling the fear again...

Ever since I took Sunshine to her first Meet and Greet her fear of strangers and the hallway/lobby have gotten worse. She is horrible about getting her coat and leash on! She drops into dead weight and you have to try to lift/prop her up to her a coat on and haul her off the bed with the leash and physically haul her out of the door, down the hallways, through the lobby, etc. She's much better about coming back inside of course! Not sure if her thyroid meds are a bit off, but I raised them a bit to see if that would help and it hasn't. We also started using essential oils and that hasn't help with the issue either.

So today I made her face her fear and stand in the lobby with me for 30 minutes. I'm the worst Mommy ever! We had drooling, insane panting, shaking, whining, cowering, etc.  All while Rainy enjoyed extra ear rubs.  After 30 minutes she relaxed a little bit and we went back to the Apt where she crashed in an exhausted heap for a good sleep.

Ever time we went out for a potty walk today we went and hung out in the lobby for a bit after we got back. She got worse about waking up the hallway to the lobby but she got better about standing in the lobby. No more stress panting. So I guess we might be moving in the right direction.

Also discovered the front hook on her harness. Makes it perfect to yank her up the hallway. I hope with this no nonsense approach of hauling her up the hallway and into the lobby she will get better.

Tomorrow I think I'm going to feed both pups in the hallway to see if that will help Sunshine. Rainy will most likely have no problems eating out there so she will be good moral support.

We've also been playing easter egg hunt out int eh hallway where I slowly get her to creep out the door to get tossed treats before Rainy eats them all.

If anyone has any suggestions I welcome them! If it doesn't get better we might just have to put her back on daily anxiety medication.  I was trying to avoid that but I just want her to relax and be happy. Inside she's still a high energy crazy happy dog who doesn't walk anywhere.... She bounces! No issues with us or inside the Apt just the scary world outside.

Oh and I used a squawker to get her to come to the door for coat/leash up time. Mommy can be smart too!


Sunshine sleeping in a sunbeam


Rainy laying on the wet freshly shampooed rugs


Sunshine trying to help me put away laundry. It's so tiring as you can see...


I vant to suck your blood!


Having Mom and Dad work from home today is exhausting! everyone has to nap after emptying the toy box


Rainy wants to know why it's so cold outside


Sunshine says we need a bigger couch! So comfy


Their pretty leather collars came in the mail! These will be great for meet and greets!









And my word of wisdom for today!

If you feed your dogs raw you should always supervise feeding time and make sure they eat it all right then! We've been finding rotting chicken all over the place today... Hidden in our covers on OUR bed, hidden in the crate, hidden in the couch, hidden in the other crate... Compliments of Miss Sunshine! oh yes it has been fun! Rainy sniffs the pieces out but has no interest in the chicken, which forces Sunshine to find a new hiding spot which is when we are able to grab the pieces


This is what blankets look like with stinky chicken in them