Angie, such touching pictures, and a heart wrenching situation for you. I can relate to a small degree, as Tasha does NOT like my brother-in-law, Donnie. Donnie loves dogs and every time he comes over he tries to woo Tasha into just letting him touch her, but she snarls and barks and raises her hackles at him every time. My other brother-in-law Daniel she accepts and though she is a bit suspicious and barks at first, she eventually warms up to him and will even give him a kiss or two and let him touch her. I think it's partly because Daniel is more laid back about it and he's willing to just accept it if she doesn't want to come by him, where as Donnie will just keep trying and trying to win her over, and somehow it makes her more suspicious and upset.

I feel so bad for him because he will ask me why she hates him so much and he tries so hard. I wish he would just stop trying, because I think that is part of the problem, he's just trying too hard and pushing the issue too much. I can't imagine how difficult it would be if she were that way with my husband, and the strife it would cause.

I very much hope and pray that things will get easier, I know how your heart must feel so torn in two.