Two months

We have Schatzi a little over 2 months now.
She made tremendous progress in many areas to become a free and happy doggie.
She is starting to assert herself a little but still has a very long way to overcome her past. Her known universe is the back yard and just a small part of the house. The car is by now a safe extension of her home and that is about the size of her world.
She has no need for the dining area, never checked out a bathroom and is not curious to go down stairs or take the laundry basket apart.
Having to go out front causes terrible anxiety, being on the leash makes her dig in and she refuses to move even a quarter inch.
She still won't take a treat from our hand and mostly only eats when no on is in the kitchen. She slinks by me on the way to see Dad, with a small detour, head down and tail very low as if she were invisible.
Schatzi plays very happily only early in the morning. After breakfast she naps and stays quietly in her basket or takes long excursions into Dad's office.
At night she climbs the mountain of Dad , walking in his face and pushing her little head under his hand. Are you dead ? Why are you not petting me ? She wants to balance on 2 inches of mattress to look for the moon and won't settle down for the night. A nocturnal doggie, she is not cooperating with Andy's " Sleep - at - night " plan .
I wonder if we should push her to experience new things or let her discover the world on her own comfortable pace and without fear. I vote for her own pace.
A dog trainer always asks, who is the boss on the end of the leash ?
Schatzi definitely, but she is also not the typical little girl.

From Diane
I enjoyed reading some of the blog on schatzi. she has a cute picture. i think she has found a lovely home and family now. i praise you emmett, and andy for spending so much time and effort with her. i'm sure you all have secured a special place in the hereafter. hopefully it'll be the same place that cat owners go to so we can all enjoy the animals.

From Clar
Hi Gaylee … I read the tail of Schatzi and found it very interesting. No wonder Andy wrote a book .. he got the talent from his mother… it's something you would probably like to do also. I will look forward to further entries of Schatzi's tail!

From John
Glad to hear about the progress. It’s a challenge and I admire both of you rescuing her. Not many people would do it.
Keep the reports coming.