In 17 days it’ll be a year since Nora came into our lives. It’s been a year full of ups and downs and challenges to overcome, but most of all a year full of love and joy.
The amputation of what was left of her leg was the ‘easy’ part…..helping her overcome her anxieties was the main challenge. Last weekend she finally allowed not only one, but TWO visitors in our house with absolutely no barking or growling!!! She followed every command we gave her, and gently took treats from our guests hands when offered. We couldn’t be more proud of our girl!
She’s also overcome her fear of children and her reluctance to be pet by anyone other than us. Watching her lean into our neighbor’s hand while being pet, or obediently sitting down when a little boy on our block told her ‘sit’ before petting her head are moments that are hard to fully explain in words how much they mean to us.
You did it, Nora! You learned how to be a carefree dog!!!