Transition: better or worse?

Yesterday was busy for the people. Amika alerted me to two separate people at the door and stayed in her crate. Unfortunately, she came into the front room (not allowed) to the front door to see the first person I was talking to on the front porch. I took her back in and shut her in her crate, where she was when the second person showed up. She went outside with Dion in the afternoon when person 3 showed up.

She seemed extra hyped at my parent’s place in the evening. The best option turned out to be putting her in the bathroom while we had people over, and while we had a swim. A case of management to prevent anxiety.

She did a lot of pacing around. She seemed to be better after her dinner as she was occupied by the big ball in the pool. Left her out there while we played cards and she laid down a lot between me going and playing with the ball in the pool with her. She seemed more focussed and with it.

At this stage, I am unsure if my awareness of Amika’s anxiety has increased or if it is worse. The other posibility is that she is showing less exuberant behaviour, and this was previously masking the fear / anxiety. That would account for other people saying she is doig better.

Today I took her out to the park for a good sniff around and a bit of running on the harness. She seems a little “off” today- maybe the pizza or cracked egg she get last night. We started with a bit of heeling and I put the harness on her at the park. She was good.

This is day three on holistic meds too, so I don’t know how that fits in. We napped on the floor together mid-morning, which was nice. Usually when a person gets on the floor, it is an invite to get jumped on and played with. Another thing I have had in mind is the vet’s comment that maybe she is a little autistic. I’m wondering how much of the time she is stressed because she doesnt’ understand stuff.