Here’s a story of why you should expect the best and not give up. If you keep the faith anything is possible.

 

My Dear Friend,

 

May you always be blessed. I hope  all is well with you.

 

I Want to share something with you about my marvelous girl dogs. 

 

We had set aside time to visit some relatives. I travel with Sasha and Bailey my magnificent companion friends.

I’ve shared photos of them before and will again here.

Carl at home

 

We were going to visit 2 different towns about 45 minutes apart. Stay with one set of relatives and then another.

 

The first set of relatives my Aunt and Uncle, got a new dog about a year ago. They’ve been very reluctant to have their dog meet my dogs because they didn’t think my cousin’s 10 year old, Carl was a nice, friendly dog. They thought he was aggressive and banned Carl from their home for over 2 years.

 

As a result Carl’s owner has not taken Carl to a dog park of 2 years fearing he’d have issues with other dogs. Poor Carl.

 

So when we were invited to visit both homes,  I said I would need to bring my dogs. I would stay with Carl and my cousin and no worries.

My Aunt warned us saying, Carl was not a friendly dog and couldn’t be trusted.

I stated, I did not foresee any problems, but if there were we’d simply shut ourselves in the bedroom to limit any contact.

 

We traveled, stopped at Carl’s. We met. The girls and Carl met. He was concerned obviously, his home

now had other dogs in it and he’d not had any dog contact for more than 2 years.

Still, all was fine.

A few hours later my girls and I drove the 45 minutes to the other home. There they met Ben and my relatives. It was party night so many people, friends and relatives showed up.

Some family and friends (girls playing with Ben somewhere)

Sasha and Bailey were the hit of the evening!!

 

They played well with Ben.

My cousin traveled with me and Carl was left at home.

Late night we drove 45 minutes back and spent some time with Carl prior to bed. Got up next day. Carl and the girls were getting along fine. Carl was great.

Occasionally, he snarled, not in a mean way, but just enough to let my girls know they may have violated a boundary.

 

Bailey, Sasha & Ben with cousin boating

 

Remember, he’s been the sole king of the home for his whole life.

 

He’s not gone to a dog park or interacted with other dogs except in passing during walks. She was sheltering or  protecting him because she was concerned he might be aggressive and cause trouble.

 

Sometimes the 3 spent time like this, sometimes all 3 snuggled on couch.

 

I suggested we take Carl and go to dog park in the area.

We did.

 

The girls and Carl did fabulously. Carl got along with other dogs too!

 

My cousin was shocked and delighted. Carl was doing fine.

 

We spent the next 4 days hanging out, going to dog parks, leaving the girls and Carl alone while we dined out and it was all good.

 

My cousin Roxanne holding Carl with my sister Gini and Sasha and Bailey

Carl had been rehabilitated with his owner.

 

We left and returned home. 

Since then I’ve received texts from my cousin telling me they are at the dog park!

 

Hooray!

Carl is living a better life as a result.

All that was needed was the opportunity to demonstrate he wasn’t a problem.

 

Now Carl and his owner are living a much improved life and enjoying it all the more.

 

The other relatives were shocked because for a couple years Carl was considered a big problem.

Now, they too are more open to allow Carl and Ben to share time and space together. 

 

I knew my girls would be fine. I was sure they’d set healthy boundaries with and for Carl if he’d cause trouble. 

The tone of the visit was always friendly, calm, relaxed and a new adventure for all.

 

Now, with faith restored in Carl, his reputation restored, Carl and my cousin enjoy more wonderful times together.

They have new places they can go.

 

It’s been about a month and all is well. I’m so pleased we all got to experience this. 

 

Have faith things will work out. If they don’t, they don’t. Still, the possibility that they may, could be enough. So, venture forth.

 

Take it slowly. Don’t push it. But also expect the best.

Who knows, you might get an outcome better than you could even imagine.

 

Take this story to heart.

 

Stay open to possibility. When you expect the best of others, they can be the best.

 

If you expect the worst, they may demonstrate that, even when they are not the worst. People and animals may live up to your expectations of them. Get it?

I hope so.

 

Whether dogs or humans we deserve the opportunity to live freely and not be burdened by prejudices, stereotyping, labels or judgements.

 

We are going to visit Carl and the other relative again in the coming months and we’re looking forward to the reunion.

 

Photo my aunt sent me telling me how much she loves them – welcome ANYTIME!

 

Enjoy, may you be blessed and delighted as you discover new ways to think and be.

 

Much love peace and blessings!

Rex Sikes

 

 

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