Score Tiki: 1 ~!

So, Tiki has been going to the local doggy daycare that our trainer owns a couple days a week for the past 2 weeks. It has been a real learning curve for Tiki because when he came to us in late-Feb he had absolutely no house manners, tried to bite every man who approached him and was just generally very traumatized after spending approx. 4-5 months on his own in the dead of winter. In fact, our vet saw him the day after adoption and said he probably wouldn't have even lived another day or two. So it's been a process...

Today was his 4th visit. When I picked him up, I noticed there was a new Chihuahua in the pen, a recently adopted rescue who also has similar issues to Tiki. The trainer always stays in the pen area with the dogs when they're out there so he can oversee and manage any dust-ups. So the trainer walks over and says, Tiki is doing so well here! In fact, you see that little chi over there? Tiki has spent the day showing this little guy the ropes. WHAT??!! Yup. No fussing and barking, just playing all day. The Chi's mom was there and she couldn't believe the difference in her dog. The trainer and I were just shaking our heads--who woulda thought my little traumatized Tiki could show the way for another little scared doggy?

I need to get my daughter to help me post some new pics. We just got him bathed and pretty. Tiki is a fluffy white Bichon-poodle mix, about 15-lbs.