THE STRUGGLES OF A DOG RESCUED FROM HOARDING….
Like prisoners of war, dogs rescued from hoarding environments often carry the effects of their trauma with them for years. Dogs from hoarding environments ARE dramatically more likely to be fearful of people, or just of the world in general. (A terror of new things—and to them, everything is new—is one of the hallmarks of a dog from a hoarding.) Many of these dogs also dislike being touched or restrained, but simultaneously show a deep neediness and desire to be near people, and who are desperate to relate to humans but not quite sure how to go about it.
OUR MISSION………
- to teach them social skills that allow them to function as happy “almost” normal pups.
- to teach them how to relate to and trust humans.
- to teach them household manners, and
- to teach them confidence
Trying to adjust to the new and strange world of being a human’s companion must seem an almost insurmountable task to a once-hoarded dog whose owner expected little or nothing from them. The lack of human affection and interaction created this fearful dog, but with patience and the knowledge to help them, life is bound to be better and less terrifying.
Our TLC program is designed to help the dog adjust to “life after hoarding”. Patient introduction to new things has allowed us to see great advances in the dogs’ level of happiness and quality of life. We’ve learned to let the dog take each new step at his or her own pace. Pushing them before they were ready could result in increased fear. But giving the dog time to slowly learn that the world isn’t so scary reaped enormous benefits.
So, for the right family, these sensitive, loving dogs can present a bit of a challenge BUT THE REWARDS of unconditional love and devotion are so worth the patient effort put into them.
COME FOLLOW OUR PROGRAM WITH CHANCE AND HIS FOSTER MOM.
Follow, “A RESCUE’S JOURNEY- MEET CHANCE” on his Facebook page and see first hand the struggles of learning to trust. Watch the routine videos and see how a slow introduction to his new life helps Chance overcome his biggest fears each and every day, and then watch Chance blossom with his new family once adopted.
