Breathe Ease

This is the story of a dog named Maggie and the journey she took us on. Maggie is an Italian mastiff that my daughter rescued about a year ago from a shelter. We were told that she had anxiety issues and she was returned by her previous family because she chewed a hole in a bathroom door when her owners left for work. We didn’t know how much of a challenge she would be until we got her home. She ran away the very first night, but we found her and brought her home. She tore the molding off the back door trying to get out, chewed the couch to shreds, and tore the carpet up. Still, we kept her because somehow we knew that there was a good dog within her and we couldn’t and wouldn’t give up on her. That’s when I met Ira. Thank God for Ira! They were able to do a reading for Maggie that helped us figure out just what she needed to from us to help understand her. Ira helped Maggie to find her way back. The first thing that Ira noticed about Maggie was that she had a great deal of tension in her neck. She said that Maggie was “too much in her head” and needed to be more grounded. We were advised to take Maggie out for a daily walk for at least an hour each time. Ira referred to this as “paws on grass””. Ira also said that a dog going for a walk for them was like reading a good book. Every few feet was like turning the page or reading the next chapter. Ira also noticed that Maggie was confused about who her owner actually was. It was suggested that my daughter Emerald take charge and be more responsible when it came to Maggie’s well-being and the care of her. I asked Ira if Maggie was happy and she said no she isn’t. This broke our hearts and we were more determined than ever to make sure that Maggie could be happy. We took Ira’s advice to heart and did everything that was suggested. Emerald took her on hikes in the mountains. Played games with her outside. She spent time socializing Maggie with other dogs. Maggie went to work with Emerald and made many new friends. She made her first new “dog friends” there with Crumbles. She and Crumbles are now very good friends and spend a lot of time together. Now Maggie and my daughter live in their own home and are doing so great! Maggie has no anxiety or destructive behaviors at all. She’s happy and calm and lives a very good life. She and her mommy are best friends. Maggie finally found her forever home. Thank you, Ira for all your help and guidance. Without you, Maggie may not be the happy pup that she is!!