Hobbles, Wobbles, and Smiles

     As if we needed validation, watching Betty immediately take to her new life in our world was absolute joy. We brought her home and showered her in love, while beginning our painstaking research for the best possible solution to this problem none of us asked for. We couldn't stop doting over her, and she seemed to soak up every kiss, snuggle, and belly rub.

     First night home, and exhausted after a long and emotional weekend

 

Such an angel

 

     Going back to work was BRUTAL, but she adjusted well to her puppy room. I'm fortunate to live close to work, and counted the minutes until I could go home for lunch every day

 How can you leave that face?

Coming home from work to this was absolute JOY

She couldn't get enough loving--if she couldn't wake us up to get affection, she would nestle herself into a comfy snuggle position

Despite her best efforts, the cats weren't convinced that this Christmas present was better than the laser pen they'd hoped for... They slowly warmed up to her, inches at a time

"That cat is hideous"

     

     Puppies are work when they're healthy, and I wasn't sure what to expect, with a wounded baby. To my delight, she was puppy pad trained after one single accident. She learned to "come" and "sit" in minutes-- we concluded that we had the smartest puppy there ever was.  It was amazing, watching her quick adjustment to walking with a bandage, and although it was a lot of work to keep it clean and dry, and take her in to the vet for changes every other day, we didn't mind a bit--she definitely had more challenges to face than we did. With the amount of care it took to stay on top of her medications, monitor her bandage, and keep her safe and comfortable, I slept on the couch with her for two weeks. There was no question it was well worth the sleep deprivation!

 With all that she had been through, it was such a relief to see what a happy girl we had