Hunter

Today has been off to a slow start. I am stuck at home waiting for an item to arrive via UPS. We went outside to take a potty break and there are bunch of people hanging outside another neighbor's house. I know that Maddi is an instant hit with people as she loves people. She walked right over and rolled onto her back to have her belly rubbed. Hunter did his usual as well. People to bark at. He never hurts anyone just barks at them. However, I decided to pick him up and hold him while Maddi was getting rubbed. I just worried he would continue to bark and people don't like that. Eventually I put him on the ground and he went over to people. It was kind of nice because he usually just stays back and bark. He went up and wanted to smell and be pet. He still backs up away from people he doesn't know when they try to touch him but he is getting a lot better. The next couple of times we passed the people he kept trying to go over to the group. To me, that's a good sign. He wants to be petted and wants attention. I know that progress for abused dogs is slow but I am happy that he is becoming a happier, more trusting dog.