There are many ways to hurt dogs, but people don’t realize it. After all, they are much more fragile than us and can suffer more. Those who abuse them can cause not only physical damage, but also psychological damage, which can actually cause them to become incapacitated.
It’s sad and cruel and it has to stop. This story tells of a California man who healed a traumatized dog and helped him develop a beautiful voice.
Scooby’s Melancholy Story
Scooby was part of an illegal dog fighting ring in California before he was first rescued, which goes without saying. The previous owner was arrested for the act and punished for his cruelty to the poor animals.
However, even after being adopted by a wonderful man named Chris, Scooby’s spirit seemed completely broken. He never barked or made any noise, probably because he was abused by his previous owner and told to “shut up.”
It’s depressing just hearing about it, as no dog deserves to go through something like this. However, that didn’t stop his new owner who decided to help him heal.
Chris told The Dodo: “Scooby was pretty much the shell of a dog when I first picked him up. He wasn’t house trained, he was completely locked inside of himself by a fear of being hurt. Learning to trust again is no easy task — for humans or animals.”
It was a difficult task, but there was no giving up. His new owner understood that it was going to take a lot of patience before Scooby finally learns how to trust again.
To help document his progress, he made a TikTok page for him, so he could actively make videos.
An Absolutely Amazing Journey
In a video he shared, he describes his journey and how Scooby went from a frightened dog to a confident one, and how he helped him learn how to bark again.
It started out slowly, as he would mostly just yawn and that was it. Then, he was making baby puppy noises little by little.
As time went by, he learned how to be louder and more expressive until his barks sounded a lot more confident.
When asked why he wanted Scooby to bark, Chris said: “My goal was to give Scooby back the things the dogfighters removed from him — his confidence, his happiness, his trust, and his voice.”
It might seem like it was just Chris who helped Scooby lead a normal life, but the truth is different.
They helped each other. Chris helped a broken dog heal his spirit and learn how to be normal again and Scooby helped his new owner by being there for him during the toughest moments.
It’s only thanks to the effort made by both of them that they are living a wonderful life now.
Even though it was a challenging journey, it was completely worth it for Chris.
“He said: So, this was really a ‘who saved who?’ situation. He became my responsibility and purpose and I never let that go. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Scooby, but I found a best friend and he did too, at a time when we both needed it most.”
It’s so amazing to see people like Chris who help dogs like Scooby, and in turn, find a purpose in his new friendship with a furry companion.
