Trust is born out of an intentional practice of kindness.
Everyday, you show up and allow your dog to guide you in what he or she needs to feel safe and loved.
This is a lifelong commitment to your dog’s wellbeing and her quality of life.
Doozy and his pet parent exemplify a loving bond.
Doozy came into his pet parent’s life afraid of everything.
He was overwhelmed and unsure about all the changes going on.
Doozy wasn’t comfortable exploring the home, his safe spot was on his bed where he spent most of the day.
He was reluctant to go outside.
When meeting new people, he struggled.
Doozy’s pet parent took action because she wanted Doozy to feel safe and confident.
We took great care in holding Doozy’s trust and prioritized his welfare as we encouraged him to make choices.
Choices like seeking out his pet parent when something scary or unfamiliar happens like a car driving by, seeing people walk by the window and even when a guest comes by.
The latter is still a work in progress. His pet parent easily adapted the training plan to include new scenarios and situations she wanted Doozy to be more comfortable in experiencing.
One of the biggest leaps forward was Doozy feeling more comfortable going out the front door.
This leap took a few weeks of slow and gradual exposure to the door and being guided by how Doozy was feeling and what he felt safe in doing.
By slowing down and following Doozy’s lead, Doozy trusted he would be safe which also fostered a stronger bond with his pet parent.
Their bond opened the door to Doozy taking the next step on his journey of feeling more confident in surprising situations.
Her love is healing Doozy.
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