Shadow Day 112: Tangible Warming

[jesse_the_k]

Since my last update, there’s been welcome climate change. We’ve been training him to ignore sudden noise and movement — I deploy some freeze-dried beef liver at the same moment MyGuy stomps or talks loudly or generates air pressure changes. Out on walks he rarely reacts to cars or analog bikes.

The best news is Shadow is actively seeking our approval.

The black haze of hair at the foot of my recliner proves the time he spends looking for my love. (Luckily for all of us, I can independently wield our analog carpet sweeper to expose the blue-green carpet again — so this happy interaction doesn’t increase deployment of the Ugly Vacuum Monster.)

In the past month, he’s begun to rest his chin on my knees. Today two remarkable events: his silky soft chin anchored my right foot, which MyGuy captured for the ages:

Later he sidled up to MyGuy for attention, lay down in sphinx pose, and then permitted MyGuy to roll him on his side and stroke his back and side.

Comments

[sonia]

Adorable dog, and adorable boots! Those are the eyes of a being who is beginning to realize he lucked out this time.

[otter]

Such a good doggo!

[seascribble]

WHAT a somft and sweet little angel. You guys are doing a great job acclimating him.

[sovay]

In the past month, he’s begun to rest his chin on my knees. Today two remarkable events: his silky soft chin anchored my right foot, which MyGuy captured for the ages

Aw!

[grrlpup]

Awww, what a good good boy. <3

[yourlibrarian]

Aw, so nice to hear about Shadow's progress.

[celli]

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