Harmony Paws

01/03/2022

Much love on the 1st of March. It is lovely to see early morning daylight on our early morning dog walks, and snowdrops ###

22/02/2022

I love this time of evening. When she sleeps next to me on the sofa. When her back paws are snuggled into me and I can stroke her belly, and hold her paws 🐾.

Of course, this is after the kisses she greets me with (as I'm trying to walk with her outside and saying wee-wee),, then her excitement at seeing food and the jar that holds the steamed vegetables for her dinner and straining as I said 'wait'.. the enthusiasm at swinging around with a vice grip of teeth (hers not mine!!) on the tails of my cardigan and the look I got when I said 'stop', the nervousness and alertness of our usual dog walk and all that entails when she heard another dog and how good she was as I said 'good girl', the fun at finding my socks to play with in the air from my laundry pile (eventually as it was such fun to watch I had to ask her to leave them), And the joy at her eating a special teeth cleaning chew (sit first), then knocking a plant over to see me (deep breathe but it was my fault it was on the kitchen window sill that she stands on to see me), and then the long look at me (I love you), then a sigh-flomp down-sleep...

In 3 months my rescue Rosy has come on so well ... I am equally very happy that she sleeps all night too!!!!

20/02/2022

These 2 photos are 3 months apart. The first was the first time she arrived at her new home with me. Rescue dog training for me has been different to puppy dog training. I've had to be so gentle and do things at a slow steady pace, and watch her body language and what she says to me. In 3 months Rosy's trust and bonding with me has grown. Still a way to go however the last week or so has had breakthroughs with her managing her insecurities.

17/02/2022

This is how I have stopped anxiety for Rosy when I pop out.

A chair by the worktop so she can jump up (safely) to look through the kitchen window to watch me get into the car has stopped her pining. She jumps and scrambles up otherwise and it's not safe for a little thing like her and I cannot keep her in another room.

Not everybody's way as its a worktop (it is kept clean).

My girl, our way, and it works beautifully.

In time, my little rescue won't need this as she grows more secure. It's how I have learned to keep her calm and reduce her stress as all the 'tried and tested ways' recommended for anxiety only work when in conjunction with this.

But I had to share. Such cuteness. 🥰🧡💙💜

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07/12/2021

My little Rosy Sunshine is exactly as her name suggests. This was so funny 🤣. She was as still as a statue just watching me... she is such a joyful soul 💕

30/05/2021

Wow - sunshine feels so good 🌞 and bare legs are out!! Beautiful views, church bells pealing, and my Daisy fur-girl (who is 15 next week) briefly chased a bird, and jumped on a stone cat statue!

27/05/2021

Organic Veg washed in clean water & oils, distiller on, & water topped up in the gravity feed. My Thursday evening... getting ready for the weekend with my dog and home cooking...

01/01/2021

Wishing you and yours a joyful, healthy, and really lovely 2021. I look forward to seeing you, and to the day when a hug isn't seen as a bad thing to share.

My love, sparkles and dog cuddles from us all,
💫💫🧚‍♀️ Lulu and my beautiful gang with a waggy tail 🐕

25/12/2020