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She does want tummy rubs, but she was sleeping that way when I came in.
I like to think about it in terms of trust. That's a vulnerable position to sleep in but it doesn't occur to her to position herself defensively because she has not been taken advantage of, but instead only loved. Good job!
Thank you. Although I have to admit that it's not just love, it's also the fact that she's the meanest, toughest dog in the world (except to us). She knows nobody's gonna fuck with her. Except maybe thunder. Thunder is bigger and scarier than her and she has to hide from it.