I woke up and took Dottie out for about 30 minutes. She's still really skittish. She loves me though. She won't play much with the other dogs. She gets all excited to see them but then keeps her distance.

Date: 7/26/05

Dottie went to the bathroom outside today so that's great. She did good with training today. She's coming out of her shell a little more every day.

Date: 7/28/05

Dottie does pretty good with sit and down. She's such a cuddle bug. Anyhow, she's doing great.

Date: 7/31/05

Dottie is doing well with potty training. I got her to play with me a little today so she's coming out of her shell slowly but surely.

Date: 8/1/05

Dottie is awesome today. She played and played with me. She did OK training. She is just comfortable today. She spent most of today just being herself instead of being worried about what's going on around her.

Date: 8/9/05

Today during training we discussed how easy it is for Dottie to forget a person and maybe a solution is to have her stay in other people's rooms. She spent some time playing with other dogs in the exercise yard.

Date: 8/17/05

Today was a good day. Dottie did better than usual with training. Or at least she was focused longer today. I'll miss her when she leaves. She is such a sweetheart.

Date: 8/29/05

Today is my last full day with Dottie so I'm just letting her chill. I'll miss her lots!