The relationship between humans and dogs is one of the most special and precious bonds we have, and it’s often underestimated.
I understand that not everyone has to love dogs, but I expect everyone to show at least some respect for dogs. Unfortunately, the reality is different and it’s hard to imagine how often they are mistreated, even if it’s not their fault.
This story tells about a cute rescue dog who was so afraid of people that he flatly rejected anyone who approached him and growled.
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When Mia was first rescued by rescuers at Onalaska Agricultural Preserve in Washington, she was highly traumatized from her past encounters and was afraid of people.
She started growling and barking every time one of her tried to get to her. She didn’t trust anyone.
She can’t even imagine what Mia must have gone through with other people for her to react like that. Her rescuers knew that restoring her faith in humanity would be a difficult task, but one of her rescuers, Angela, was determined to take on the challenge.
She took Mia to her home in Washington, and one of the first things on her mind was to just let her adapt slowly to the new environment and get more comfortable there.
Angela told The Dodo: “The first few days, when I would come in and out of the room, she would kind of run back into her kennel and peer out at me.”
Mia was also very hesitant to accept Angela’s kindness, and she would not let her pet her for the first few days she was there.
Mia Has Regained Her Trust
In order to help her get out of her shell more often, she would leave food out so Mia would have to get out of the kennel and eat it.
This naturally helped her get more comfortable in the new environment, but she still needed that one extra push that would help her relax even more.
After a while, she would even let Angela pet her. She said: “I started to kind of pet her a little bit through the bars of the kennel. That’s when I think we had a breakthrough.”
Mia finally started believing that her rescuer only wanted what was best for her, and she let her guard down around her.
Soon enough, though, she would even come out of her kennel and start walking around the house. This was an even bigger milestone.
She had completely melted in Angela’s arms. It was almost like she was a completely different dog at this point.
Angela said: “Could not believe this dog who’s been trying to snarl and snap at me through the kennel is now rubbing her head all over me.”
She became such a loving and sweet dog in such a short time. Angela is so happy to have had the opportunity to help her recover from her trauma.
If this story can be interpreted in some way, it’s that dogs are different from us, and they will always give us another chance if we treat them with kindness and love.
