Debbie, this is fabulous (email transcript of conversation). And when you mentioned the slide I nearly fell out of my seat. There is a slide that the dogs play on but Bella is renowned as the Queen of the slide by all who work at PetSmart. She rules the slide and only allows certain dogs up there with her. I’m always told stories about her ruling the slide. Sometimes she teases the dogs and slaps them from up there. The other day I was told that she decided to be the official greeter of dogs. She took her stance on top of the slide and whenever a dog was added to her room, she would walk down the slide and go up and greet the dog and then go back up the slide. The next dog would come in and she would do the same thing. All morning until all the dogs arrived. I think she thinks the slide is her throne and she looks down over the peons of her kingdom! This morning when I took her to “school” no other dogs were checking in at the moment and there were 4 women and 1 new man at the check-in desk. All 4 women came over and started cooing at Bella and rubbing her ears and holding her – she reveled in it! She gets way too much attention up there but eats it up!
I figured that you had connected to her because when I got home around 5:00, she was happier to see me than usual – she’s always happy to see me, but she was more enthusiastic this time. And when I took her for a walk, she yawned several times and she was asleep by 6:30. Your sessions with her tire her out, so I knew you had talked with her. You are a beautiful and gifted person.
I hope you realize the good you do.
Thank you again. Have a beautiful and blessed day. We’ll be in touch!
Toni S., Phoenix, Az.
