Why is Letty hiding and shutting down, and how can giving her space help her feel safe? Scared rescue Letty has been with the young couple for just one week now. The Greek rescue is one year old and everything is new to her. Every sight, every sound, every person Read more
An online consultation. Why would a rescued puppy become afraid of one person in the family? They believe Daphne, rescued with her puppy siblings from a well in Hungary, is a Posavac Hound. She is now six months old and they have had her for two months. Her journey from Read more
Why would a previously friendly dog suddenly become scared of hands and snap when someone tries to touch him?
Jack Russell Chihuahua mix Rollo is scared of hands. Until a couple of years ago he was a friendly little dog who enjoyed gentle petting from most people.
Then something happened. (more…)
She had had four homes before she was even four months old. A man was giving away Callie and her tiny siblings in a car park. The crucial formative weeks of her life won’t have been the best.
Why do some rescued dogs remain shy and fearful of people, especially men?
Tala is shy with people she doesn’t know. She is particularly scared of men.
A year ago she was rescued from an abusive situation. Where shy dogs are very often more frightened of men than of women, it may be that Tala has particular reason to be shy of men.
She now lives in a lovely family. It took her time to relax with the two men when she came to them from the RSPCA a year ago, but now she’s soft, funny and loving. (more…)
They asked one of the older children if they were sorry to see her go. The child said, ‘Not really’.
Poor man. Here was his dog, snuggling up to me and kissing my nose, whereas if he so much as moved on the other end of the sofa she shrank back into the seat
Initially the scared Denver spent most of his time hiding – especially from the man. They have come a long, long way with him since then but now need that final push, someone with experience who can see things through different eyes.
How do you help a dog overcome the lasting effects of abuse by people? Two year old Mastiff X Bobby is a delightful, gentle dog who understandably is wary of men – most especially young men wearing hoods. Abuse at the hands of male youths He had an tragic start Read more