I know that it may sound weird to non-dog-owning people, but to those of us who have them, you learn a lot from the eyes. When Axel came to us his eyes were robotic and shut down, now they're deep pools of contentment. I have enjoyed seeing the changes in his eyes from then to now and it gives us a clue of how he's settling. I also happen to think they're windows to his beautiful soul.
With your own dog, you're looking for something called 'soft eyes'. The first few pictures demonstrate wide-open, fearful and anxious eyes. The last few show very soft, relaxed eyes. This shows a dog is content and shows no fear, it means your dog is trusting you and the situation and they're ready to bond or have bonded with you. When we started seeing those soft eyes, we knew we were on the way to bonding with him, and our bond is getting stronger!
Just wanted to share a few pictures to demonstrate this point.
First day
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| Haunted in the car |
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| Trying to get to grips with our garden |
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| Hiding away |
Settling in
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| Just 3 days after the above photo, already looking happier |
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| Happy with Dave after 3 days in his space |
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| 2 weeks later in the same hiding hole, but not hiding any more |
Fully settled and loving life
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| I have a large framed print of this photo, his eyes are deep pools in this |
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| 1 year on. Happy boy |
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| Gorgeous eyes |
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I could melt in these
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