Scooter Update

Scooter loves the car now. He nearly had a panic attack in the car when we brought him home from the shelter five months ago. His reaction scared all three of us!

We took baby steps: I just opened the car door and got in. He wanted to be with me, so he jumped in, too. After a few minutes, we both got out. We repeated this several times. Next, we'd jump in and I'd pull out of the garage into our driveway. (Repeat.) Then we took a little drive around town. (Repeat.)

Now he knows that being in the car means spending time with us, and he'll hop right in any time. (Yes, he's completely spoiled! We put his sheepskin bed in the car to protect the seats.)

He teaches me such great life lessons. When I'm scared of or don't want to do a creative project, I know I'll be successful if I take those little steps. Rome wasn't built in a day!

Comments

[Julie K in Taiwan]

What a cutie, and smart too!

[Tammy Vitale]

yes - we adopters have to make up for all that we imagine went before us. So spoiling is part of the deal. Isn't it wonderful when they seem to forget it all and start to trust you?!