Dog Days

We've had Angel for four months now, which isn't really a very long time, but I had hoped this stranger anxiety would get better. On Friday night, Nat had a friend stay over, and Angel did pretty well with her, but today she is just being barkier than normal with one of our young family friends. I wish everyone knew Angel the way the four of us do....sweet, loving, quiet, gentle, cuddly, fun, playful, and loyal. I'm afraid others look at her quite differently, and it breaks my heart. I know she's just scared of them, but after doing the same thing to our guests over and over again, I wouldn't blame them if they didn't want to come over anymore. No one likes to be barked and growled at and chased around the house, even if her tail is wagging the whole time! She's never tried to nip anyone, but she sure sounds like she would to them. Sigh...I sure wish we could get her over this. It stresses all of us out to have company, and then I feel like a terrible hostess because I'm exhausted from trying to manage her. I'm sorry I don't have a cute post today, but the reality is, dear sweet Angel is going to take some work in order to make her an all-around happy dog. I know, it's only been four months....and I will hang in there, it's just tiring some days! I just hope one day everyone will love her like we do because she really is so wonderful to have around. Really, she is...:)