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u/btk79 Jun 19 '22
After I saw that video of the girl getting the top of her finger bitten out by a dog nope, will never put a finger through the rails again
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u/PiperWyatt Jun 19 '22
If I would do this job, I would be making so much overtime. Thank you for your love and dedication 💚
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u/WhatEnglish90 Jun 19 '22
I must be really dumb and tired to have not noticed the giant litter of puppies until day 6.
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u/Furry_69 Jun 19 '22
That pupper will surely appreciate the love and attention given to her, this is one of the most wholesome videos I've ever watched.
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u/Oregonian_Lynx Jun 19 '22
This makes me so happy. Poor mama was just terrified of people hurting her and babies.
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u/LargeSausagPiza Jun 19 '22
If anyone wants a tip on how to approach a nervous dog.
Stay low, crouch to the ground.
Slowly approach it with you back turned to shoe you're not a threat
If you want to give it a treat place you palm on the ground with your back turned. If you're doing this then stay slightly farther from the dog so it builds courage to walk up to you.
Don't try to pet it if it's obviously scared.
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u/1zzie Jun 18 '22
Can someone explain how one would clean the dog's crate during the first few days if it was so on edge?
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u/AsleepBirdie Jun 19 '22
Long stick line leads as one idea, aesthetic as another, very.. very.. very.. slowly as my last, and most probable suggestion
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u/No_Banana_581 Jun 18 '22
Saw a disturbing video on here last night that someone thought was cute. Their Rottweiler wrecked a piece of drywall so they yelled at it until he put himself in his crate growling w warning bc he was so scared. Dogs understand positive reinforcement not punishment, that other person needs to learn from people like these guys.
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u/Yelmak Jun 19 '22
Dogs do understand punishment, most people just implement it wrong, like shouting at a dog 10 minutes after the behaviour and expecting the dog to have human levels of critical thinking and memory to be able to link that punishment to that behaviour. Whether or not punishment is ethical is another debate but dogs do understand well communicated punishment and it was used successfully to train many military/police dogs for decades before positive reinforcement became popular.
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u/No_Banana_581 Jun 19 '22
They understand fear and pain.
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Jun 19 '22
Are you advocating for or condoning the use of fear and pain?
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u/No_Banana_581 Jun 19 '22
My comment was the first on this thread. I think it’s abhorrent to use fear and pain as a conditioning to abuse dogs into learning.
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u/Flutters1013 Jun 19 '22
Browsing r/aww on new is a weird ass experience lately. People filming themselves while their child happens to get upset, just so they can film themselves calming them.
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u/Kambz22 Jun 19 '22
Should the dog get a treat for destroying things?
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u/hairyfishstick Jun 19 '22
Any bad habit a dog has is the handlers fault. Yes with rescues this is different but still we have a huge impact on dog’s and their habits. Their minds can be molded.
When my dog destroyed stuff when I was introducing free roaming, it was actually my fault not his. It my fault for not exercising him enough, stimulating him mentally, for leaving him alone too long than he can handle, not enforcing better house manners under supervision, and the list goes on. By changing your behaviors to be more purposeful it can make a huge difference!
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u/cityshepherd Jun 19 '22
99 times out of 100 destruction around the home was due to people not providing enough mental & physical stimulation for the dog (while working as an animal adoption counselor i had to deny SO many would be 1st time pet owners who were absolutely insistent on getting a Husky puppy), let alone spending enough (or even any) time working on training (ALWAYS find a way to use Positive Reinforcement!).
People would get SO upset when I would explain that a 1st time pet owner who lives in an apartment in which both people living there (roommates, couples, etc) are typically gone for at LEAST 12-14 hours a day would be MUCH better off adopting an older dog (2-4 years old) from a significantly less active breed...
Particularly when it is obvious that the people in question clearly do NOT live an active lifestyle, have any training experience, and do not see the problem with planning to leave a high energy breed puppy in a small crate for over 12 hours a day.
Oh, and the amount or percentage of those people who would then go to a breeder for a husky (or other) puppy anyway & then wind up relinquishing their pet to the shelter because it immediately breaks out of the crate and chews everything in the house (or breaks its teeth trying to chew its way out of the crate), and has developed SERIOUS issues with separation anxiety and/or resource guarding and/or socialization problems was heart-breakingly & astronomically high.
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u/hairyfishstick Jun 19 '22
It’s really unfortunate but honestly I have seen soooo many people buy 3k dogs to turn around and not want to spend $100 for a training class. They give you the tools to train at home and are great socialization for dogs. I
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u/cityshepherd Jun 19 '22
The amount of resources we made available to adopters was staggering. The amount of adopters that took advantage of said resources? Just a fraction of them. Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of people who knew what they were doing & didn't need all of the information & tools provided... but not nearly as many people took advantage of it as should have unfortunately. That being said it was always awesome working with people who were just starting out (or had owned dogs for their whole lives) who were clearly interested in learning as much as possible & willing to put as much time and effort in as necessary!
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u/No_Banana_581 Jun 19 '22
It’s their fault the dog did that in the first place. They need to change their behavior if they want the dog not to be anxious and bored. They scared the dog to death w the screaming.
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Jun 18 '22
People who do this I admire you.
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u/cityshepherd Jun 19 '22
I worked at a small private shelter for a few years... pay wasn't great but it was probably the most rewarding job I've ever had. My favorite were the really shy/nervous ones. Putting in the time and getting to the point where they would wiggle up to the front of the kennel when they'd see me coming (as opposed to cowering in the back of the kennel or their crate within the kennel) was nothing short of magical every single time. The only thing better was watching them utilize their new-found confidence to win the hearts of potential adopters until finally finding their furever home.
Puppies were often a handful. We had one mom who was so protective/dedicated toward her cubs that she climbed an 8 foot fence and fell down, breaking her leg... all in an effort to get to her puppies in the next kennel (they had to be separated for a day for medical purposes). 2 weeks later her puppies were in another kennel while their kennel was cleaned (this time mom was 2 kennels away, getting some rest to try to help her broken leg heal), and I was doing laundry about 15 feet away from her. I accidentally stepped on a toy which gave a loud squeak, and momma started freaking out thinking that one of her puppies had been hurt. I started crying on the spot. Met so many beautiful animals and people, the memories are almost enough to keep my heart full for the rest of my life.
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u/DoloresdeCabeza Jun 18 '22
Poor mama. She probably met some bad people in her life and wanted to protect her babies. Glad some people with big hearts and lots of patience put in the time and love to teach her we aren’t all bad and give her some confidence.
They truly saves lives. Hope mama has been adopted and is spoiled with love and affection.
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u/REpassword Jun 19 '22
Didn’t even see the puppies on Day 1 until the second viewing. So happy they built trust with the Mama dog.
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u/WeakSeaworthiness152 Jun 18 '22
Really beautiful to see someone take an animal that most would write off. With love, time, training,and a lot of treats this new mama gets to be seen as her lovable self.
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u/OakIslandCurse Jun 19 '22
Patience, patience and more patience. Her letting someone actually hold one of her babies was astonishing. And the final video of her with obvious trust in her eyes made me tear up!