Something Positive!

Tink · 09-07-2008, 11:11 PM

My positive for today is that Hickory is making progress in leaps and bounds now.
For those who don't know, she has a very sad history. She was severely abused and in a puppy mill type setting before I got her a few months ago. Her original breeder found out how she was being treated, got her back and offered her to me to rehabilitate. She's a lovely chocolate Lab but was so terrified of people that it took weeks before I could touch her, and now months later, she's finally letting others near her. I was thrilled yesterday when dh was able for the first time ever, to pet her and not have her shake in fear.

So today I had company here who wanted to meet the dogs as they plan to buy a pup in the next year. I had Chip and Hickory in the house when they arrived, and she acted frightened when they first came in, but within minutes her tail was wagging and she was giving both the husband and wife kisses. She's gained weight, has begun to shine nicely and is now pregnant with her first litter. She's really blossomed! I was just so proud of her today. She's come a long way from the dog that hid in the back of the dog house shaking just months ago.

newandimproved Hickory.jpg

DianaB · 09-08-2008, 08:15 AM

That is good news, Tink!! I'm glad to hear that Hickory has come so far!!! You're doing a good job with her!!

Janet · 09-08-2008, 12:26 PM

That just shows what a caring, patient person you are to bring her out of her shell. Way to go Tink...that's a wonderful accomplishment, for you and for her.

Tink · 09-08-2008, 01:20 PM

Thanks ladies
Janet, she's the one that did all the hard work. I offered her love, but she's the one who dared to accept it. Given her history, she had every reason not to. I'm just SO proud of her!

judy · 09-12-2008, 04:07 PM

You are a wonderful dog person Tink. She responded to your nurturing. I'm so happy for you and for her. I'd have to say that God put you two together.

She is a beautiful dog too!

HALEY · 09-15-2008, 10:23 AM

Just wanted to say Tink your a good hearted person,
and my positive for today, is that over the weekend, i got Micah all his winter clothes, and shoes, jackets, and went thru his last years stuff, all washed up and hung up,, and ready to go... Glad that job is done...... YA HOOOO !!!!

AngieDoogles · 01-01-2009, 03:43 PM

I thought with it being a new year, this thread should be revived!

My positive is that my friend Reba and her fiance have been in town the past few weeks and it's been awesome hanging out with them. Bren and I are looking forward to the summer when they move here!

Forgivenmom5 · 01-01-2009, 05:05 PM

My positive is that I am in so much better health than I was last year!

01-08-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

I thought with it being a new year, this thread should be revived!

My positive is that my friend Reba and her fiance have been in town the past few weeks and it's been awesome hanging out with them. Bren and I are looking forward to the summer when they move here!

This post is my positive. ^_^ I love you guys!

09-07-2008, 11:11 PM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	My positive for today is that Hickory is making progress in leaps and bounds now. For those who don't know, she has a very sad history. She was severely abused and in a puppy mill type setting before I got her a few months ago. Her original breeder found out how she was being treated, got her back and offered her to me to rehabilitate. She's a lovely chocolate Lab but was so terrified of people that it took weeks before I could touch her, and now months later, she's finally letting others near her. I was thrilled yesterday when dh was able for the first time ever, to pet her and not have her shake in fear. So today I had company here who wanted to meet the dogs as they plan to buy a pup in the next year. I had Chip and Hickory in the house when they arrived, and she acted frightened when they first came in, but within minutes her tail was wagging and she was giving both the husband and wife kisses. She's gained weight, has begun to shine nicely and is now pregnant with her first litter. She's really blossomed! I was just so proud of her today. She's come a long way from the dog that hid in the back of the dog house shaking just months ago. newandimproved Hickory.jpg __________________ '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'

09-08-2008, 08:15 AM	#2
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	That is good news, Tink!! I'm glad to hear that Hickory has come so far!!! You're doing a good job with her!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

09-08-2008, 12:26 PM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	That just shows what a caring, patient person you are to bring her out of her shell. Way to go Tink...that's a wonderful accomplishment, for you and for her. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

09-08-2008, 01:20 PM	#4
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Thanks ladies Janet, she's the one that did all the hard work. I offered her love, but she's the one who dared to accept it. Given her history, she had every reason not to. I'm just SO proud of 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'

09-12-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	You are a wonderful dog person Tink. She responded to your nurturing. I'm so happy for you and for her. I'd have to say that God put you two together. She is a beautiful dog too! __________________ *Judy*

09-15-2008, 10:23 AM	#6
HALEY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,147	Just wanted to say Tink your a good hearted person, and my positive for today, is that over the weekend, i got Micah all his winter clothes, and shoes, jackets, and went thru his last years stuff, all washed up and hung up,, and ready to go... Glad that job is done...... YA HOOOO !!!! __________________ PROUD MOMMY

01-01-2009, 03:43 PM	#7
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	I thought with it being a new year, this thread should be revived! My positive is that my friend Reba and her fiance have been in town the past few weeks and it's been awesome hanging out with them. Bren and I are looking forward to the summer when they move here! __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

01-01-2009, 05:05 PM	#8
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	My positive is that I am in so much better health than I was last year! __________________ ~Debbie~

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