Trainer, Tori Hankey updates Gypsy's stay at Meadowlake, "We are only on day 5 since Gypsy’s arrival at Meadowlake and she has already shown tremendous improvement! On Thursday she began using the doggie door from her room to her outdoor patio. This shows that she is becoming more comfortable in her environment - even to the point of carrying all of her toys outside with her. Today she received a bath in the grooming spa and seemed to enjoy the warm water and relaxing massage.
"Despite her fear of being approached by people she is showing the desire to allow interaction. She is not yet willing to come when called. In fact, given the space, she looks for an escape route to avoid greetings. Her most recent accomplishment is responding to a hand signal and the command “down”. Even though down is a submissive position, she is comfortable allowing me to approach with a leash instead of running away. I have several volunteers offering her treats in exchange for allowing us to approach and pet her. Her confidence is steadily improving!
"She shows a lot of interest in other dogs and we are anxious to give her an opportunity to interact in a group play environment. Check back next week to find out about her daycare evaluation!"
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