Kaily's First Night

Kaily was her nervous, but less frightened self when I picked her up at the Fair Lakes Petsmart adoption event tonight. She desperately wanted to get back on the van and retreat from the chaos, but once she was with other dogs in the store she did noticeably better and gladly rolled over for belly rubs. When the adoption event was over we went to leave and she walked with me to my car. She jumped right into the backseat and laid down watching me with a hint of a smile. She rode great in the car and took a much deserved nap.

Once we pulled into the driveway her ears perked up with interest as she heard barks. She followed me into the yard where she met our pack of three pups - a bossy terrier, a shy shepherd, and a goofy pit bull. The meeting went beautifully and they were all instant friends. Kaily really shines when she has a dog or two to follow around. She bowed to our terrier (otherwise known as Queen Mamah) and bounced around with them happy to be a part of a pack.

After introductions, they all had a nice dinner. Kaily tolerated the other dogs sticking their faces near her bowl and was a very good eater. She did her potty business outside right after dinner and then went on to explore the toy boxes. She LOVED the toy boxes and started making piles of her favorites. When it was time for bed, Kaily went right into her crate to enjoy her salmon jerky treat. She really is a jewel.