I believe it was Fred First's admission that there was once a time that he had considered returning Tsunga to the breeders he had gotten him from that caused me to realize Chewy wasn't all that different or worse than any other puppy. All she needed was some more time and understanding from us. Patience Clarence ... Patience!
It may be premature to state that I've begun to notice some calming and better behavior in our little darling but I actually do believe it's taking place. I suppose it compares to being charged by a lion, only to discover that all it wanted to do was get acquainted with you and lick some exposed skin, not rip you limb from limb. Perhaps if Chewy could manage a sound like a purr when she's in that mood, then I wouldn't cringe and adopt a defensive posture as I normally do when she gets playful. Torn flesh and ripped skin takes a while to heal over when you reach my age. It's not easy to alter one's fears once a relationship has been established between man and beast and their interaction has been a painful and bloody one.
So, there is hope on the horizon. We will see how it goes from here on.
