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[This case sharing had obtain prior consent from MAYA's owners before posting]
Just had a chat with Maya – May be it was because I was a stranger to her, and she didn’t respond to me until a few attempts later. I felt that she was a bit shy or guarded and it was a bit difficult for her to begin the conversation after a few times telling her that her “best friend” wants to know more about her – does she addresses you in other ways? Like mom?!.
Here are her responses to some of your questions:
1. How did you end up being a stray?
Maya: What? I was a stray? I didn’t know that!?
Me: Well, it’s ok, that’s probably isn’t something happy to remember about. Anyway, are you happy now with your best friend?
Maya: Yes (she wagged her tail with a smile)
Me: That’s good, that’s all it matters.
2. Why are you so scared of baths? Me: Maya, do you like water?
Maya: (She showed me a scene where she was playing with water, not exactly swimming but just having fun in the water – not deep water though.)
Me: Oh, so you like water? But howcome you don’t like baths?
Maya: It’s boring and uncomfortable.
Me: Really? How so?
Maya: I hate bubbles covering me! (I guess she meant foam!?) And I don’t like them rubbing things on me.
Me: Oh! How should they do it then?
Maya: I like to be massaged 
3. Do you miss your puppies at all?
(This one took a long time for her to respond)
(Maya told me that she had 6 babies, is that so?)
Me: Do you miss them?
Maya: Nah! I am sure they are going to be very happy.
Before I go, I asked if there are other things she wants to tell you. She said “Yeah, tell her that I love her and I like to be scratched.”
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Owner’s feedback:
Thankyou very much, that’s awesome to know. She had 10 pups, although for 2 weeks we had just 6, so she might have been attached to those six a bit more. Maya is always running about in water when we are down by it but never goes enjoys the baths, so that explains it and small dogs seem to annoy her more, I think because of the barking.
Thank you so much, it’s quite shocking and very interesting
