June 3rd 2009 7:41 pm
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Soo, my mom was updating my journal and thought she should explain whhy people at her job call me KUJO! I love going out, and am so axious to walk around but when it comes to meeting new people or dogs I am really shy. As I get to know you, with time I'll warm up, but until then I'm hesitant. When I was a puppy our vet told my family that I had a soft spot on the top of my skull,an opening almost similar to what human babies have,Hydrocephalus, "water to the brain", he said to watch for rubbing of the head and accidently bumping into things. So while I was young, I wasn't held by that many strangers, I walked around a lake with many interactions to ducks, people, and dogs alike but te only ones really coming too close to me were a select few that knew how to handle me gently. I am still categorized as a "one-person breed", and have a stereo typical generalization as a chi but the vet says my soft spot has closed and we have practiced socializing and having strangers give me treats! I am SOO much better now. People in my mom's job love me, they take turns holding me. We have a good technique to where I won't be too scared if my mom hands me over to other people she'll keep me facing her, instead of letting me see them face first. This is comforting and I know my mom trusts me with who she's handing me to, and I don't get over-protective this way! I react to loud noises and lots of people because I'm scared, and people don't realize I'm not trying to hurt or scare them. Thankfully at Petsmart everyone is Pet friendly and knows how to understand me!

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