10/10/2025
I love my Zoe girl 🥰 She's such a goof. She has taught me so much and helped me grow as a dog trainer and owner. She has had great behavior, calmer, happier, respectful, in tune with me. Sleeping on the bed is a privilege. I love that she feels safe and relaxed enough to expose her belly. Genetically, she is an anxious dog. When she started maturing, between 1-2, she had a difficult time letting me touch different parts of her body and exposing her belly. Desensitization training, trust and confidence building exercises, fulfilling her needs, boundaries, structure. She will roll over and wiggle, let me pet her stomach (I do not push her, only when she is asking for affection). Reinforcement when she calmly let's me examine different parts of her body. I have seen her change and grow in the last 2 years. Work is never done. Training will continue through the rest of her life. But that's what it takes. You might not get the dog you wanted, but you get the dog you need 💗 'tgiveup
