Page 11 - Summer 2022 Newsletter

LUNA

Hello everyone, Luna here - I’m the 'new a break and when I am ready to start again.
kid on the block' compared to some of my I have never had this choice before so it
BTRF foster buddies! I’m 7 years old and I feels amazing.
came into BTRF's care in the Autumn last
year. My house buddy wasn't getting on Generally, I’m feeling much better about life
with me and my previous owner felt I - I’m slowly being introduced to the outside
would be better off in a home without world but I have lots of choice on where I
other dogs as I was quite nervous being in go and who I meet. This makes me feel

that environment. more confident and braver, and (so I’m
told) my special personality is starting to
So here I am with my foster parents come through as I relax into my new life.
working with Aunty Lisa and BTRF to help
me work through my anxieties. It's been a learning curve for us all
especially my foster Mum as she has never
My BTRF care team suspect that I may have had a dog before which means she is
some discomfort in my hindquarters so learning about what makes us dogs tick and
they are preparing something called a 'Gait helping to teach me some new skills which
Assessment'. When I’m at home and more means I can enjoy life more. So you could
relaxed my foster parents can video me say we have been on a learning curve
from different angles when I walk and run together - but we think it's fun!
(when I’m not watching!) and this helps the
vet see what I’m really like before I visit and I overheard Mum telling Aunty Kaye that I
they will then have a better idea of my am part of the family now and they can't
issues. At the moment I’m on some remember life without me! I enjoy a cuddle
medication that helps me feel sooooooo and a game and I know I’m very much
much better while we wait for the vet to go loved. Does that mean I may not be going
through the Gait Assessment thingy and anywhere?!! :-)

prepare for my visit. Well on that happy note - I will sign off and

As lovely as my vets are, dogs like me who I will update you after my vet visit. So keep
are a little sore don't want to show how we everything crossed for me.
really feel so we hide it and pretend we’re
fine. Lots of luv
Little 'Luna'
I’m learning to like being handled - I really
didn't have a great experience with

handling and grooming at my previous My grooming is
home. I am learning the 'Bucket Game' a work in progress as
which Aunty Lisa has taught my foster you can see, while
parents - it is a game that is used a lot for we all learn the
dogs like me where handling and grooming Bucket Game for
have been stressful to us in the past. It my handling and
helps me to 'tell' them when I need to take grooming!

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