Hickory is progressing!

Tink · 05-12-2008, 05:23 PM

Hickory will now come to me out in the open and allow me to pet her for a bit before running off again. She also came over to a stranger yesterday and licked her hand, then did the same with Josh and Greg. She was SO proud of herself after that she just strutted with her head and tail held high.

The most shocking thing she has done was tonight when Canada (Ruler supreme of the pack) tried to chase her out of the food... Hickory actually stood her ground and they got into a bit of a fight and Hickory never did back down! I was just shocked. OMG did she look vicious with her lips curled back, and growling... that's a side of her I hadn't seen before. I seriously wanted to go give her a pat on the back for standing up for herself at last. Up till today she's just let herself be pushed around by all the other dogs. It was hard to stand back and let them work it out, but in the end they hadn't hurt each other and neither of them went right back to the food; so there was no clear victor.

Greg and I both had to laugh at Bella and Chips reaction to the stand-off... they both circled the other 2 barking excitedly and seemed to be saying "No, don't challenge Canada, she'll kick your butt!" When it was over, Bella ran to check on Canada and Chip checked out Hickory... I think they figured there was going to be blood drawn.

Marilyn · 05-12-2008, 08:28 PM

Wow, Tink, sounds like you are definitely making progress!!! Hope she continues to improve under your care.

judy · 05-13-2008, 03:57 AM

Good for her! I love watching the pack work things out.

DianaB · 05-13-2008, 10:12 AM

I'm glad to hear that Hickory is improving! I'm sure that the dogs will get everything figured out soon.

katcarasella · 05-13-2008, 02:33 PM

Good for Hickory...

Sounds like she's gonna do O.K.

Tink · 05-13-2008, 06:12 PM

I had to laugh tonight. I was out playing with the dogs and both Chip and Bella when I first enter the run get so excited that they jump up on me to greet me. I try to discourage it, as that's just not good manners... but they can't seem to control themselves when I first enter. So anyway, tonight they both came rushing to greet me with Hickory right between them and all 3 jumped up to say hello! I don't know who was more surprised, Hickory or me! She jumped back down quickly and pulled back a ways, but she looked very pleased with herself and happy to see me.

I got my usual finger licks and she allowed me to pet and scratch her for a bit. She found out she loves to be itched on her back right above her tail... so now tries to position herself so I can do that. lol It feels so good to be seeing such progress from her.

Marilyn · 05-13-2008, 06:46 PM

Awwww, so glad she found such a wonderful home!!! Sounds like she appreciates it, too!!

DianaB · 05-14-2008, 08:16 AM

It sounds like soon she'll be greeting you just like the others! I bet that she's a sweetie! Good job, Tink!!

05-12-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Hickory is progressing! Hickory will now come to me out in the open and allow me to pet her for a bit before running off again. She also came over to a stranger yesterday and licked her hand, then did the same with Josh and Greg. She was SO proud of herself after that she just strutted with her head and tail held high. The most shocking thing she has done was tonight when Canada (Ruler supreme of the pack) tried to chase her out of the food... Hickory actually stood her ground and they got into a bit of a fight and Hickory never did back down! I was just shocked. OMG did she look vicious with her lips curled back, and growling... that's a side of her I hadn't seen before. I seriously wanted to go give her a pat on the back for standing up for herself at last. Up till today she's just let herself be pushed around by all the other dogs. It was hard to stand back and let them work it out, but in the end they hadn't hurt each other and neither of them went right back to the food; so there was no clear victor. Greg and I both had to laugh at Bella and Chips reaction to the stand-off... they both circled the other 2 barking excitedly and seemed to be saying "No, don't challenge Canada, she'll kick your butt!" When it was over, Bella ran to check on Canada and Chip checked out Hickory... I think they figured there was going to be blood drawn. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

05-12-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Wow, Tink, sounds like you are definitely making progress!!! Hope she continues to improve under your care. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

05-13-2008, 03:57 AM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Good for her! I love watching the pack work things out. __________________ *Judy*

05-13-2008, 10:12 AM	#4
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I'm glad to hear that Hickory is improving! I'm sure that the dogs will get everything figured out soon. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

05-13-2008, 02:33 PM	#5
katcarasella KAT'S KRAZY KORNER Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,031	Good for Hickory... Sounds like she's gonna do O.K. __________________ A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should. Kat

05-13-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	I had to laugh tonight. I was out playing with the dogs and both Chip and Bella when I first enter the run get so excited that they jump up on me to greet me. I try to discourage it, as that's just not good manners... but they can't seem to control themselves when I first enter. So anyway, tonight they both came rushing to greet me with Hickory right between them and all 3 jumped up to say hello! I don't know who was more surprised, Hickory or me! She jumped back down quickly and pulled back a ways, but she looked very pleased with herself and happy to see me. I got my usual finger licks and she allowed me to pet and scratch her for a bit. She found out she loves to be itched on her back right above her tail... so now tries to position herself so I can do that. lol It feels so good to be seeing such progress from her. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

05-13-2008, 06:46 PM	#7
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Awwww, so glad she found such a wonderful home!!! Sounds like she appreciates it, too!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

05-14-2008, 08:16 AM	#8
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	It sounds like soon she'll be greeting you just like the others! I bet that she's a sweetie! Good job, Tink!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

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