This is the story of a dog that came from a cruel background—from treatment that caused extreme fear —beyond what most of us will ever witness. But it’s also the story of two people who were determined to make the adoption of this extremely fearful dog work, especially in regards to integrating him with their resident dog. The fearful dog was seized from dog fighters. Both dogs in this story are pit bull mixes – a breed type that is greatly misunderstood and probably suffers more abuse and neglect in the US than any other breed type. But this couple knew better, and they invested the key ingredients to making any adoption work—patience and time.
If they could successfully integrate a dog with severe behavioral issues (extreme fear to the point of being almost non-functional) with their resident dog (and cats) and help him gain confidence so that he enjoys his life much more, imagine what other adopters of rescue dogs could do if they commit the time and patience needed to integrate their new dog into their family and home.
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A Courageous Exploration of ‘Outcast Dogs’ or an Unwelcome Apology for Dog Fighting?
A thoughtful and thought-provoking book review by UK dog trainer Tanya Hawkes. Tanya examines the juxtaposition of a section on Pariah (outcast) dogs and one on dogs who are victims of dog fighters. Tanya’s writing is raw and honest and pulls you in, whether or not you’re interested in reading the book. This book review is an intriguing read for anyone interested in the lives of “disposable” dogs, outcast dogs and canine victims of cruelty, including dog fighting victims.
dog fighting, outcast dogs, Pariah dogs, Pit bulls, street dogs, Village dogsMichigan Dog Fighting Survivors Await Judgment – What Have We Learned from Past Survivors?
Lansing, Michigan dog fighting survivors await their fate in court on 8/25/2017. The prosecutor has petition to euthanize the first group of these dogs. You may be asking yourself, “Why kill the victims of abuse?” Past survivors have taught us where to go from here. Are we listening? Survivor stories help us understand – read their stories and see how they have adjusted to a life of love and compassion with their adoptive families.
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