Once when living in Greece I looked after a stray dog that had just Stepan's look poor thing, you could see her rib cage! It took about a month to get her to walk calmly by my side in the woods behind our cottage on a hill, but she would bark at anyone who came near. A beautiful dog and I named her Lady. She ended up with dear friends who moved with her to Australia, not the easiest place to get animals in. She survived for about 15 years after that. I'll never forget her. Best wishes to you and Stepan. Particularly poignant as I look after my granddaughter's new puppy (4 months old) called Neo. He is quite the most adorable, funny, beautiful dog I have seen, can hardly walk around with him without people stopping to admire and pet him. he is obedient, playful, smart and sweet. I feel privileged to look after him twice a week. He makes sure I relax one day and when I take him out he makes me move fast! An old lady is renewed!