Learning to play.
Posted by Larry on Saturday Oct 24, 2009 Under Life in RescueIts a sad day when you have a dog this age that is so tentative to play with a human but thats what you get when you take in a bust dog. A dog that has been robbed of its childhood and the joys of life most dogs get to experience. When it comes to bust dogs we often think of the physical conditions, the bites and wounds associated with fighting but the mental abuse can be every bit as traumatic. Dogs by their very nature are generally social animals but those confiscated are often deprived of canine as well as human contact or at least any loving contact.
I took some time today to get some video of Haley during a little play session. My goal was to to help her build a little confidence and help her become a bit more trusting of people.
One Response to “Learning to play.”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
June 3rd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
what a love. you can just see how excited she is to do this, if not a little hesitant.
we’re fostering our first pit bull (shelter sprung) right now and he’s a lot like this – pensive and apt to just tuck tail and roll over if he gets nervous around people. My heart breaks for him – but instead of pity we’re working to improve his confidence.
Thanks for the video – it helps!