Dear cali sister:

I need to shut down the computer for the night. Regarding what I wrote above, reads to me that the anxiety is about projecting your real life childhood experience into your dog. What can be helpful is that when you notice having a thought about not giving him enough attention and such, say to yourself: it is I who didn’t get positive attention as a child. It is I who was alone, lonely and scared. Say that and hug yourself, put your arms around you, empathetically.

This way you bring what you project to your dog- back to where it belongs: yourself.

I hope you rest well tonight and hope to read from you in the morning. Good night courageous, strong and beautiful cali sister.

anita