For the 2nd Day of Christmas, we are asking for dog collars. More specifically, we are in need of martingale dog collars, which have a loop that tightens and prevents a dog from backing out of the collar and escaping. (Like Dansby, Kevin, Gotcha, and Sasha…) All jokes aside, we take in a lot of under-socialized, timid, and fearful cases. Whether they came from hoarding cases, ran the streets like the Lost Boys of Peter Pan, or were only ever viewed as backyard ornaments, their worlds are largely flipped sideways when they enter our care. Martingale dog collars give our foster homes added confidence when they work to acclimate these dogs into our lives. A perfect example of one of these dogs is Ben.
Ben is a 2-year-old, Doberman/shepherd mix who entered our care in July. Upon intake, it became abundantly clear that he had only ever been cared for as a backyard dog. Fast forward several months, and Ben has gotten to a place that many of us will never reach, regardless of money spent on therapy.
Ben is eager to please and will do everything in his power to befriend his fellow dog and human housemates. Ben, like many of us, is extremely food motivated and would sell his soul for fresh Cafe Mexicali. His favorite pastimes include belly rubs, sunbathing on the porch with his nose to the wind, and walks around the neighborhood. He also enjoys playing fetch, car rides, and sumo wrestling his fellow canine foster sister, Stassi.
Even though Ben would love a fenced backyard, he does not require one. However, any future adopter will need to ensure he is securely leashed when outside the home, as he is still flighty and insecure in unknown situations. Any future adopter will also need to understand that he will have an extended adjustment time. Until us, life had been nothing but the confines of the same box of land and he otherwise feels like he landed on the moon.
If you are an adopter that wants to provide Ben with continued patience, stability, and ongoing socialization and training, put in an adoption application at www.bounceanimalrescue.org.
To add martingale dog collars to your Amazon cart, please visit our Amazon Wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/14N1WSW7PMN4X?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR0hyeCAQsKb0cRtgvg1YbgnZibxexWDgccOvEzZGrEDvViQOZIzgXDsOLg.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
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