Exhausted

My journey with Bonnie has been exhausting.  No denying it.  Some days we take 3 steps forward, to only fall 5 steps backwards the next day.  I get frustrated.  But mostly with myself.  I feel like I am missing her cues or signs that she has been pushed to far.  One thing that I found out is that Bonnie LOVES to run.  It helps her confidence and of course, her energy.  If we are having a bad day, a good run with the golf cart can usually help.

After weekend number 2, I thought Bonnie was learning that people are okay.  She let Harold's uncle Harold pet her without cowering. But within a couple minutes, that was undone.  Bonnie was on a long line and she had wandered out and hit the horse fence.  That caused her to bolt into the pasture.  And then Shaggy saw her and started to chase her out so she bolted back to me.  And hit the fence again.  Ugh.  That was so much of a failure on my part,  She went in the house and hid for a couple of days.

And then we went camping and the dogs were boarded.  Of course, that was a huge set back.  But now I think we are starting to gain ground.  I see some signs of her acting like a puppy.  Stealing shoes and socks, chewing on bones and initiating play with Jordy and Rayna.  Hopefully, we can continue to move forward.  And I must remind myself to have patience and understanding.  There is an adoption event on Saturday.  I do not think she is ready for adoption but I have to give her the opportunity to meet more people.  Fingers crossed that we have a good day.