After Penny’s little brother Ralph passed away on September 13, 2021, I noticed a change in Penny. Penny and Ralph didn’t have much interaction, except during treat time. Ralph showed Penny that it was safe and fun to take treats from a human, and over the summer of 2021, Penny finally took treats from my hand.
After Ralph passed away, Penny seemed very somber for a few days. She wasn’t interested in treats or interacting with me and she hid in her corner tent for several days. There was more of a connection between the two dogs than I realized. A couple weeks after Ralph was gone, Penny began taking treats from me again.
Today, November 13, 2021, Penny made a huge step forward! Penny came to me when I called her – without a treat in my hand! Penny has let me pet & scratch her and has even let me brush her. We are working towards getting her collar on – we are close! We’ll post an update when that happens. Hopefully it will be soon!