Guest Blogger! The fearful dog: The obstacles are worth the pay off. by Amy Susney

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The fearful dog: The obstacles are worth the pay off

I have been rescuing dogs for nearly ten years. In this time I have primarily rescued timid dogs. In many cases these dogs histories are unknown, but one thing is clear, it has left them with some serious anxiety about very common place situations and objects.

One thing I can say is if you lack patience or the ability to leave behind what your

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Nelli and the Otis the puppy

 

When Roscoe, my beloved hound died, I was convinced that Nellie, my other dog , needed a new companion. All of us were sad, but, she seemed especially devastated. When she wouldn’t even leave the couch for snacks, I felt I needed to do something. So, I set about finding the perfect dog, the “new Roscoe”.