Little Furboy

A few days ago I posted an update saying that Dolce had a slight setback and had urinated on himself overnight...well he did it again, but I'm beginnig to think that I may know why. He's still very scared of the hardwood floors, thinks that he can't walk on them. So rather than get up and potty on the floor, he's just going on himself. :-( I think the best option is for Brett and I to hit up PetSmart and get some potty pads to place next to his bed at night. That way he can get out of bed and walk onto the pad, which should make him feel better since they will cover those "scary" hardwood floors. I know it's all in Dolce's head, because today he would walk to me slowly on the floors and even walked into the hallway on his own...we just need to help him overcome this fear.

Besides Dolce's fear of the hardwood floors, this week has been really amazing for him. I didn't want to mention it to anyone (not even Brett), but for about a week or so last month, Dolce went through a really rough patch with me. I really thought, that he just didn't like me and that maybe him being adopted sooner than later would be best. He went through this phase where he was constantly growling at me and being a total brat only towards me. I would tell Brett that Dolce growled at me or lunged at me and he would laugh it off because it never happened when he was around. I'm not sure if Dolce was testing me out or what, but now he is the biggest (little) love. He has evolved into this little boy that just craves being with Brett and I and with the rest of the dogs. He gives us kisses, is over the moon when we come home, his eating has improved, he wants to cuddle all the time and he even lets us know when he wants to be held. The things he has accomplished and the little pup that he has become is so far beyond anything I could have imagined for him. And the growling at me has stopped!! I'm so proud of our little furboy...he's doing so well! Now we just need to get over that fear of the hardwood floors!

Oh and Dolce is seeing Dr. Adams this coming weekend to see how his jaw is doing and if a 2nd surgery will be necessary. Please send positive thoughts to our Dolce boy in hopes that the other side of his jaw has begun to heal. I would hate to see him have to go through another surgery.