Today was week four of Red’s acupuncture treatment, he showed none of the nervousness and restlessness of last week, I think he was hearing sounds in the vet’s office than that unnerved him. Today, he presented himself to Dr. Colleen Flaherty, he accept the needles and then lay down and closed his eyes and did not move for 20 minutes. My wish is that he internalize the process of calming, that he experiences it and repeats it, is reinforced for it. He comes into the clinic eagerly, goes into the examining room and accepts the treatment enthusiastically.

I think it is both helping him to learn to relax and also releasing some of the stress he encounters in his life – working sheep every day, therapy work, his travels with me, looking after me, meeting so many people who love him. My gift back to him.