Molly`s Story
First let me tell you abit about myself. I am a 4 year old Dobermann. I was a cruelty case and taken away by the R.S.P.C.A.
At 10 months old, Iwas severly beaten over the head with a cricket bat. My crime was that my owners left me alone and I ate chocolates which had been left under the Christmas tree. I was left for a week before anybody did anything to help me. I was in a lot of pain, such were my injuries I now have a plate and pin inserted in my skull.
I spent many weeks recovering. I did not know what was going to happen to me. A nice lady kept coming to visit me at the R.S.P.C.A. Then one day she took me home. She already had another dog. She was a big dog, but we did not get on too well. Unfortunately after only 4 months she could not keep me. So once again I was without a loving home.
I was not long before I was re-homed with my now Mum & Dad. But Guess What? I have problems. My big problem is Seperation Anxiety. I cannot be left alone. I bark, howl and cry. I do not want to be away from my mum & dad. I do not like other dogs coming too near me, particularly in my face. I do not trust people. After all human beings hurt me.
One day my mum took me to a training class. And guess what? I met the lady who helped mum change my life. Yes you can guess Auntie Carol. With lots of help and understanding I am slowly becoming a trusting, happy dog. I attended training which helped me lots. But the best thing for me is coming to Doggy Daycare. I have to wear a muzzle, because Iam still nervous, but I now can play out with all the other dogs, and it has given me a new life.
The point of my story is......... Please do not give up with us dogs that have problems. I was re-homed 4 times. We are bound to have hang-ups. Just a bit of tender loving careand patience. But most of all don`t expect these things to go away over night, because they don`t. I still have my problems, and this is after 3 years, but I am getting there.
Without the help and love of Goody 4 Paws Training & Daycare I would not be the Happy Dog that I am now.
J.E. Blake