["I can't believe Janie let me hold her today. it was one of the best moments of my life", 'Who is Janie?', 'She is the puppy who was scared of us.  She finally let go of her fear and let me hold her']
Aww that's great, dogs can be so loving.
I volunteer at a dog rescue.   we have a dog who was very petrified of us.  she would cry and cower if you approached her.  One day I sat down and held her and she let out a sigh and fell asleep in my arms.  I never felt such pride and believed in the process as much as I did then