Subject: talk to her .... Posted by oldgirlCBR on June 13, 2008 at 15:48:25: In Reply to: Re: adopted dog - when did you know posted by patj on June 13, 2008 at 12:36:46: My unsolicited advice is to simply explain it to Lucy. Sit next to her and pour your heart out, tell her that you know being adopted is stressful, that you know she loves her foster parents, but that you've been waiting for her to come into your lives, and that you hope that with time she'll choose to love you and feel completely at home, etc. It seems to work with Chessies ... either they really do actually understand english (!) or they understand the emotional nuances of speech so well that they understand the meaning without understanding the words ... my guess is that you'll both feel more relaxed and happy if you talk it out ... Follow Ups: Post a Followup Screen Name: Password: Subject: Show Smilies Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: If you can't say anything nice, keep your finger off the submit button. Please re-read your message and edit before submitting.