Dogs rescued from a puppy hoarding situation usually end up anxious and scared of everything. Because of the sheer amount of dogs kept in a puppy hoarding home, most are neglected and have never experienced how to be a pet dog.
A dog named Blossom is a victim of puppy hoarding. She was terrified of people, and she didn’t know how to be a dog. Thankfully, a man named Rocky Kanaka stepped in to foster Blossom after she was rescued from her previous owner.
Although Rocky had a lot of experience in fostering dogs, Blossom’s case was the most challenging he ever faced. Blossom was shaking violently on the first day, and she never made eye contact with Rocky.
Blossom didn’t even know how to drink water out of the water bowl and would hide from Rocky and the other dogs. She would be found hiding under couches, tables, beds, and even under blankets.
At first, Rocky thought that it was going to take him a couple of weeks to help Blossom gain her confidence and trust back. However, it took a lot longer than expected.
Rocky realized that Blossom had a huge problem with trust. This was probably because of her experiences in the past when she was living in a hoarding situation. She was fearful of everything, and she never even got a chance to get out of the house she lived in.
While living with Rocky, Blossom experienced a lot of firsts as a dog. It was with Rocky where Blossom first experienced what grass felt like. She was terrified of the grass. Blossom was even afraid of sunlight and would hide behind a bush in the garden.
Rocky was very patient with Blossom. Eventually, Rocky turned Blossom’s hiding place into a safe place. Instead of forcing Blossom to come out of her hiding place, Rocky made a small tent where Blossom can feel safe.
It didn’t take long for Blossom to start coming out of her shell. After six weeks of staying with Rocky, Blossom only started to learn how to drink water out of a bowl. Rocky also hand-fed Blossom to develop trust.
After two months of fostering Blossom, Rocky was happily surprised one day when Blossom jumped up on the couch to lay down next to him. This was a huge development, and Rocky knew that he just won Blossom’s trust. Blossom would also start greeting other rescue dogs that Rocky volunteered to foster.
Thanks to Rocky, Blossom finally overcame her fears of everything and is ready to be adopted into a forever home. Blossom’s progress was slow, but in the end, it was all worth it. Here’s a heartwarming video of Blossom’s transformation from an extremely shy and anxious dog to a very social and active one.
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