What does it mean?

Take Jenny to the park at earliest part of dawn. Park only block away, but progress very slow because of paw. When achieve park, Jenny sits down. Looks mournful. Tell her that we can't leave until she does her business. This doesn't work. Spend the next twenty minutes in park pleading with Jenny and battling fear that other dog owners will want to Talk to me. Leave unscathed, but with rock solid fear that will have to talk tomorrow. Halfway back to apartment building, Jenny sits down on pavement and Refuses to move. Carry her for rest of block. In elevator set her down on floor. While doors are closing hear sombody calling to please Hold that elevator. Neighbor (of recent train ride) enters elevator with extremely energetic pug. Begin to form thought that running into neighbor Means something. (Know very well that it doesn't.) Still do not know name of neighbor, but dog is introduced as Ralph. Jenny very cool with Ralph. Neighbor asks what happened to paw. Explain, adding that Jenny was Rescued from New Orleans. Neighbor appears to be very impressed. Bends down to talk to Jenny. Says in baby voice, How is oo foot? Jenny shows whites of eyes and growls from deepest part of throat. Blush and apologize profusely. Say, She isn't feeling well today. Neighbor stands up straight and makes very brisk departure when we reach her floor. In apartment, fix lunches. Assertion that Jenny not feeling well strongly contradicted by what appears to be botomless appetite for salami.