So things have been a little different around here, since we brought our new buddy home on Valentine's Day. We name him Al (after Al Capone, you know, Valentine's Day Massacre and all -- it's Chicago history, people!), Al Louis is his full name, and I think it makes him sound like the leader of a jazz band.
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| Our new buddy, Al |
He's terribly shy and timid, but he's making progress every day, sometimes by the hour. Today was the first day he accepted treats, although not from my hand, but eaten off the floor. He's also picked out a toy he likes, and after chewing on it a few times, today he picked it up and gave it a great shake.
I've learned that the best way to get a timid dog to trust you is to basically ignore him, and not stare at his face (no matter how freakin' adorable that face may be), so that's what we're doing now, and why I'm dropping treats on the ground rather than trying to coax him over to me. His confidence is growing, he gets along swimmingly with his brother Ike, and I think pretty soon we're all going to be a very happy family.
There's nothing like a new addition to keep things exciting around here!
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