What a Change!

Kali has really turned a corner in the last few weeks. She's now curious and outgoing with new people. She still gets cautious at sudden movements, but quickly recovers and increasingly her reaction to being scared is shaking, not trying to flee in a panic. She's such a resilient pup!

Kali's Adventures: day 2

I'm trying to get Kali out and about in public each day this month (well, starting yesterday) - she's doing great at home and I think she's ready for new experiences.

Yesterday she spent some time in the lobby of Firehall 4 Vet and was very sweet to all the people and pups who came through.

Today, she went to Pawtropolis for her bordetella booster (I can't believe she's been here 6 months already!), then to Pet Supplies Plus where she was GREAT despite the confusion of an adoption event in progress, then on to my office to spend some time working. (She wasn't so impressed with the office time, and even less impressed with the Perrier I shared with her.)

Now she's home again, celebrating her successes with the antler she picked out for herself.

Kali's Favorite Odd Place

Kali has a few places she really likes - her crate being at the top of the list. The oddest place she really likes, though, is the staircase. It doesn't lead anywhere (the attic isn't finished so I keep the door closed) but it's where she goes when she wants a place of safety (she seems to know to head for high ground regardless the threat - vacuuming, a strange package, one of my dogs getting too excited) and, sometimes, when she just wants to relax.

More Breed Guessing

Apparently mixing Staffordshire bull terriers and whippets is a thing in some circles (called "staffywhippets"), particularly in the UK. While most of these photos are of rescue dogs, and thus their breed is just a guess, some of these look like they could be littermates of Kali.

Quizzical Kali

The Competitors

for the 35-pound "Terrier Title":