I think we're still adjusting on certain things - like learning that her harness is for walking and not to take her to another home, and some separation anxiety when I leave for work.  I think one she really feels like this is her forever home, she'll be less hesitant for walks and car rides.  My boyfriend stays with her during the day so she's never really alone but, for obvious reasons, she gets nervous whenever one of us leaves.  But so far, no major accidents or misunderstandings - she learned how to ask to go outside very quickly.  Initially she avoided the stairs in my house - for which I was grateful - but then decided she hated being picked up and now insists on using the stairs.  So we're still working on the positive reinforcement for her to let us pick her up so she's not jumping or climbing stairs and putting undue stress on her back.

 

We've had our first vet visit, to get her established and to treat tapeworms.  That went much better than expected and even taught the staff about a new flea medication when I showed them what Ella had been on.  Signed her up for the pet insurance plan through the Vet's office.  We have the petmeds program for her flea medication and will add the heartworm medication after her current course is finished.  I have to say, the vets were very impressed with the level of information your team sent and with how docile Ella was, even though she was scared.