It has been stressful for Skye to board at the shelter, but she is in a safe place with people who dearly love her. The trainer that has worked with her from the time she came in until now has had the chance to work with her again, which Skye loves. She has enjoyed seeing the staff members that love her and going out on the offleash trail with them.
We know she is not as comfortable in her home because she pulls on the leash and directs us towards the gate, but we know that, in her foster home, she does not pull like she does here. They have worked very hard with her. She whimpers when she first gets out of her kennel and puts on quite the show of exuberance. She also jumps and bounces around in her kennel when new people come by. The other day she managed to escape her outdoor run just to be beside me. She did not want me to leave her alone.
That being said, she has settled with us on the trail. She has calmed down when we take her out. She has responded well to her training. I know she will be excited to see her foster mom, but we are so hoping that her forever family will come out to meet her and fall in love. It would be best for them to meet her a couple times and then she could go home to say goodbye before making the transition into a permanent home. We would love to surprise Elizabeth and Jon! But, more than that, this girl has come a long way, and she deserves to have a home of her very own.
lmckelvey@pawsatlanta.org
