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the first week with Ruby has been tough.
Not with Mike but me.
The first day Mike left her in the kennel.
When I came home and to release her and put the leash on and take her out.
This went along fine and then on the way in open the door and took the leash off and then the trouble began.
She took off and she was very fast as I chased her and then lost her.
At this time I was out of breath shaking about losing her.
I called Mike and to tell him what had happened.
He was doing food shopping and will be on the way.
Again walking around the house looking for her.
Finally found her under the deck in the corner shivering or shaking.
She will not come to me as I waited to see how long this was going to take.
My neighbor Tom came over and Mike must have called him.
Told him he is under the deck and cannot get to her.
So he went under slowing crawling to her and finally got there as she was still shaking and sort of nip at him but this is possible as she was trying to protect herself.
No harm done and ran in the house to open the back door so Tom let her in and thanked him.
I was really pissed about this and when Mike came home and let him have it.
Cannot handle this if I cannot get her to come to me.
This is your dog and take care of it.
Of course with all the yelling was just out of fear as I though that Ruby was lost.
He loves Mike and that is it.
Mike said that it is going to take some time for you.
Was ready to send him back to the kennel.
Okay I will but not taking her out till I feel comfortable in her coming to me.
This was day one.
The rest of the week was sort of like this,still cannot get to me.
The kicker is when she is in bed and comes over to me licking ,let me rub her belly etc.
then saying to myself well maybe we are making progress.Wrong.
When home from the club as I came in she takes off and out of sight.
Not ready yet.
I kneel on the floor,quiet and wait to see if she will come to me.
Not yet.But all last week in bed no problem as she lick,cuddle etc.
But still cannot get her on the leash yet.
I know that Ruby must have been abused at one time.
Guess,will have to see how this week will turned out.
She will be going to the vet for her check up and this will give me a chance to speak with her.
Wish me luck.More stories later.