A few days after the vet visit we discovered 3 of the 4 pills we had given her had been spit out and not swallowed. That meant another visit to the vet who suggested the medicine be given as a shot, avoiding pills altogether. As the last few days passed, she became more and more active and at this point she has not met a person she doesn't like, nor a bed she doesn't like, nor a mud puddle she doesn't like.
Her personality is shining thru and she is very affectionate. She follows us around, always wanting to be with one of us. It took a few days before we realized that she obviously has a herding instinct, and without something to heard, she is actually herding us. As soon as any of us are in our usual places at various times of the day, she leaves one to check on the others. Keeping to her circuit until she's sure all is well, then she will lie down and cat nap for a minute then start again. She acts as if that's her job.
When the vet gives the ok, and after the surgery, lessons with the dog trainer will start. We have had many dogs in our life so we know how smart they can be. Like horses, they read out emotions, but in my opinion, this dog is the smartest one I've ever seen. We are constantly amazed at how she reads our minds, and how she has chosen to listen in to certain phone calls. We can tell who and what she likes by the little docked tail wagging a mile a minute. She even knows who is on the other side of a closed door. If its one of her favorite people she just lies down, sniffing under the door and wagging that tail. No barking just wagging her tail.
She doesn't bark much. She's not going to be much of a guard dog, but hey.... it's early days. If she ever catches a burglar, I'll post it.
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