BEASLEY

 

Sweet little Beasley has taken to me like a fish in water. My new furry shadow knows I’m her mommy; she loves scratches and even offered me her belly yesterday. This… from a scared little pooch who wouldn’t let anyone close except her foster mom.  She’s a really good little sleeper, loves to cuddle and would probably sleep through the night without any problem.  But since I usually have to get up with Melinda, I walk her out too. 

She doesn’t want to be out in the yard except to go potty and I have to walk her out on the leash.  I can’t say I blame her after her experience with the great outdoors.  She does seem to like her walks.  She is wide-eyed, checking out all the smells and is a good match to walk with Arthur. Except when the racer-looking motorcycle turned the corner this morning and revved up his engine 4 times.  She wanted to bolt. She was terrified the rest of the way home. Her tail came back up as soon as we walked in the door. I hope this doesn’t scar her for tomorrow’s walk.

I’m pretty sure she was playing yesterday. It started when I was doing an exercise tape. She peeked into the room, ran around like crazy and then came back and peeked in the room again over and over.  Then she started again when I was in the kitchen making dinner.  It was very cute.

It didn’t take long to discover the dog beds, the water bowls and sniff out the toy box. I still have to coax her to eat (under the desk), but she will finish the bowl.  I think it hurts her to eat crunchy food because of the teeth she’s had taken out. Luckily, since I cook, it makes gravy and softens the dry food. She’s not interested in biscuits so I’ve been giving her small chunks of string cheese, which she likes. I’ll pick-up some soft treats for her this week.

I really couldn’t ask for it to go any smoother.  Even the kitties aren’t afraid of her.