Couple Adopts A Puppy - And She's Scared Of Them | The Dodo 

Earning the trust of an abused animal is the greatest honour and joy I’ve experienced - well done! ❤

Love, patience and understanding can make miracles 💛

So sweet to see her happy and thriving.

You were just meant to be this puppy's family! What a wonderful healing process! God bless everybody!

Her pent up."ZOOMIES" came out! Thank you for not giving up on her. She is living her best life with you!❤😊

Being slow and gentle with her paid off, what a sweet girl who realised she is safe. Beautiful transformation. Thank you for taking her in and being patient with her. Beautiful story

A zooming dog is a happy dog....thanks to these people and their love and patience 💛💛

Thank you for taking the time to give her the space that she needed. Now she can trust and she’s happy.

We adopted a Beagle who's paperwork said was crate trained 18-20 hours a day, very abused and afraid of everything. Wherever he hid we'd just grab a book and a blanket to sit about 5 feet from him. After about 3 months he was comfortable on his bed in my room near me, and it was almost a year before he'd cuddle on the couch with us. He would always run from brooms or mops so we'd set them against a wall to give him time to leave the room before cleaning. We had him for 13 years, and I'll never forget the first time he didn't flinch or run when someone stood up and walked toward him. That was the day I knew that he knew he was finally safe. Just this small clip tells me your pup will be fine. It may not happen as fast as you want it to, but it'll be one of the best experiences. Good luck!

Thank you for having patience and loving her!

Thank you for love and patience ❤

She realized you were good people that loved her and were keeping her safe. Beautiful girl.😊

She felt safe and secure. I just love this

She is gorgeous, thank you for adopting her & letting her show love in her own time!

Adopted a 4 month old Sheepadoodle (Breeder asked me to pick him up). Abused… isolated, terrified of the dark, only occasionally fed (and we soon learned he was violently allergic to red meat), and the list goes on. He initially didn’t trust us at all, would not play, was terrified of hands… and then one day (almost a year later) something clicked!! He started acting silly and we realized that OMG… we have a puppy! Since then, he gets the zoomies daily, plays with toys, plays fetch and tease, has a basket of toys and each one is his favourite, and he hums/sings to us when he’s happy. We NEVER gave up and it was the smartest decision we’ve ever made. We all LOVE him unconditionally. ❤❤

Poor baby. She was so traumatized. Thank you for being so patient with her💖

How crappy was she treated before, to be this scared? Bless her heart.

Thank you for adopting this precious pup. She must have had a terrible life to be so fearful and sad, so she needed patience and time to trust again. It's absolutely gorgeous seeing this angel happy and loving and loved and safe and expressing her joy and sense of fun. She's finally in the home she's always deserved, and everything's as it should be. ❤❤❤❤

I ❤ this so much! Brings me to tears to see pups with such broken spirits & elates me to see them trust again! Great job!

Time and patience every single time! Beautiful work ladies!!!

I was at least the 5th owner of my rescue pup. I got her at 5 years old. The 1st 10 days she was perfect and then she realised she was staying. She destroyed so many things, and any noise, even ones she'd heard before, sent her to hide in my bathroom for just about a year. I have had her 4 years now, and she's learnt how to be a dog, sniff, play, etc from my other older dog. Just before Christmas last year, she finally looked at me with her eyes while at home. Elsewhere, she always looks for me to make sure I don't leave/abandon her as others have before. Our connection is getting stronger every day, and I can't imagine life without her. The challenge has been so worth it.

Not only are you adopting her,shes adopting you,and that takes time and trust. Good job giving her that time and space, its always worth it.❤❤❤

She was waiting for just the right time to come out of her shell, it is heartbreaking to know that she must have gone through alot for her to be that terrified of people 💔 but now she knows that you love her so much 🐾💜🐾❤️🐾💜🐾❤️

She is thriving with your love and care.

It takes patience and you allowed her to get comfortable and trust. ❤😊

Thanks so much for sticking it out with him! So kind of you

It’s always amazing. What a little patience and love can do.❤

Thank you SO much for not giving up on this pup!!

Smiling from ear to ear. God bless her and them

So wonderful when a rescue realizes they are safe and their personality blossomS.

Once they earn your trust and feel safe, the Zoombies take over!! Thank you for giving her her furever home! ❤❤

She's beautiful! You gave her time....she finally gave in to your love! Mans best friend!!!😂❤

Love and patience works every time ❤

Bless her little heart. That look in her eyes at the beginning was pure mistrust. I’m so very happy you cured her.

Thank you for your love and patience with this beautiful baby ♥️

Thank you for not giving up on her. She is a beautiful girl and she shines with your love. It’s precious to see.❤

I do not see how the human species could survive without doggos in our lives🎉

Heart. MELTED. Thank you for the patience and love, the world needs a million more just like you

This is amazing DO nothing, but let her be her and give lots of LOVE ❤️ 😍 💖 🐾🐕🐶🦋☺️😅

Patience is the key. My friend had a feral cat living in his wood pile for a few years and he was surviving well enough but the winters were tough, I'm sure. We decided to trap him in a Have-a-Heart trap. That took 3 months. He was smart and could go in, eat the food and leave without triggering it. Once trapped he was very defensive and could not be touched. Then came a vet trip for check and shots, then to my guest bedroom. Once month later another trip to the vet to be neutered. That was tough! I took me and my friend 3 hours to trick him into the pet carrier, both wearing oven mitts. After that, he calmed down a bit but it took him 9 months before he could come out from under bed while I was in the room. Finally, he just laid down beside me and let me pet him, brush him and it was like overnight. Now he's fully integrated into the household. Patience is IT.

Those are some epic zoomies!!! Fawn is in great hands. ❤

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and love. Will be returned to you 10 fold❤

The hard work is being patient at the beginning. But once that puppy Trusts you, that love is there forever ❤😊❤

We had a rescue mastiff that wouldn't let anyone touch him. It took over a year, but once he trusted us it was like a dam had burst, he became a total cuddle pup . Miss the big guy, only had the pleasure of his company for 7 years

Thank you. You gave her a new life filled with joy, love, and celebration, and it has changed her for ever.

It's amazing how a dog will open up once they feel safe

Thanks for giving this dog a chance ❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏

Way to go ladies! You broke her psychosis with your love and compassion.

You restored her faith in humanity!!

Bless your hearts for not giving up on her

That so sad and happy at the same time almost. Thanks for giving her time to explore and observe and figure out that you were the good guys and she could trust you.

Rescue an animal. Their devotion becomes endless with time, love and patience😊

It is so rewarding to win over an animal. Good job ladies

Thank you for adopting! 🐾💕🙏🏽

Love takes time, she’s gorgeous!

It's so sad & heartbreaking not really knowing what a fur baby has been thru, but you know it's a lot & awful for this poor baby to be so distrusting. May God bless you all for doing what needed done to bring this baby back. I HATE these stories because it breaks my heart to think what they might have gone thru. It takes time, love and patience to do what your doing. I LOVE that part! We need more people like you! ❤

She ( the dog) finally found a family to love her.

She’s absolutely beautiful and has such a precious soul. What a PUP!♥️

This is beautiful. She'll now live her best life ❤

Thank you for showering her with love and patience. Your kindness is an inspiration! ❤❤❤

SHE FELT SAFE...and came alive ❤❤❤❤❤❤

My husband and I adopted a beauty that hid anywhere she could. I would lay on the floor to get close. I had to leash her to go potty in a big fenced in back yard she was so scared. Now she smiles has loved on every member of our family. We still have bad days but that's ok because we love Olivia

Thank you for taking the time with her.

She found HERSELF!!!! So beautiful to watch her. ❤❤

Thank you for your patience 🙏 ❤

Thank you for not giving up on this wonderful little creature!!❤❤

Her love for you is worth all of it 💗

So sweet. That's love. She's won😅. She's happy because of you. Take a bow.

How precious! Thanks for your caring patience, she's worth it!

Not everyone is this dedicated. Thank you. You will have a dog that really loves and trusts you.

Thank you so much for your patience with that beautiful baby❤🐕

Someone trusting you with their heart is the most precious gift in the world! 😍🙏🕊️

How sweet. It does take time. She will love and appreciate you forever.

BEAUTIFUL 😍😂 PATIENCE IS DEFINITELY VIRTUE❤🎉Your so lucky she's adorable ❤😂

What an amazing transformation. Patience and kindness.

Wonderful to see her coming out of the shell she created. What a sweetheart 💖

She couldn't find better family ❤

That poor baby! I can only imagine how badly those hands that came before yours treated this beautiful puppy! It's a WONDERFUL thing, though, to see how far she's come with love and patience from your entire household. God bless you! I wish you all a long and healthy life together filled with absolute peace and joy - you all deserve nothing but the best that life has to offer. ❤❤🐾🐾🙏🙏🐕🐕🤗🤗👍👍

I would say she was having her puppyhood for the first time! Obviously she was pretty traumatized when she was an actual puppy. You are an angel for adopting her and changing her entire life to one of joy❤❤❤

I was given a dog that was afraid of EVERYTHING! She didn't trust me. It took us 1year to become friends, then we fell in love with each other. That dog was precious to me I ❤ her, I still miss her.

OH WOW, SHE'S DOING ZOOMIES ALL AROUND YOUR FLOOR BACK AND FORTH, AND IT'S SO FUNNY ! YOU HAVE TOTALLY EARNED HER TRUST AND LOVE !!! CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SPECIAL PUP, AND ALSO FOR HER GETTING A VERY SPECIAL AND LOVING FAMILY❤!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR KINDNESS, LOVE AND PATIENCE, AND TAKING THIS SWEET PUP INTO YOUR FAMILY, MAKING ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER OF HER, AND FOR HER KNOWING THAT SHE ACTUALLY BELONGS TO YOU!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR BEING SO WONDERFUL!! I LOVE YOU TOO !!!❤❤❤ YOU ARE ALL VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE, AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL❤!!!

I adopted 2 anxious kitties- sat on the floor when I was home and read out loud to them so they could get used to my voice. Would do this for 10-30 mins at a time, anywhere from 30m- 2 hours a day. 10/10 would recommend (and now we read together on the floor all the time! lil ones will be 2 this fall *sobs*)

A L♡ve That Transcends All. L♡ve is powerful. L♡ve is stronger than hate. 💘

One of my favorite stories! Your patience and love saved Fawn's life! Fawn is worth the wait! 😇😇😇🐕🐾💞🏡

On my 3rd fearful dog (we're her third and final home). Lotta patience and accomodation . They're worth it.

You didn't give up on her. Congratulation, patience and kindness rewarded you with a friend.

Qué cambio ha dado el perrito. Me alegro mucho por él y por toda la familia que le ha estado cuidando ❤

That's the best ending ever You can see she loves you thanks for her happiness and new life ❤ Great peoplexxxx

That is so sweet! Way to go! Thank you for sharing Fawn with us!! 🦌 🦌 🦌 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 flopping!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

The love you get from a traumatised dog once they learn to trust you is absolutely incredible!❤

What a happy ending thanks to your patience. She now has a lovely life at last ❤❤

Such a beautiful story. I'm so happy for all of you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Perseverance gave this little girl trust. Beautiful, enjoy

That patience and love given makes the trust a precious gift.

- Awe that poor dog. No animal should ever be *that* scared of a human. That goes to show how poorly she was treated. Thanks 2 these ppl who saved her life so she can be a *happy* pup forever. 🐶

God Bless This Beautiful Baby..🙏💪💪💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖✨😻💋💋💋💋💋💋

God bless you for saving that beautiful dog 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❤❤❤❤❤

It’s great seeing her blossom! Great job! 🩷🌷🩷

She just needed time to get used to you,& her new surroundings..

She is so incredibly precious and cute and sweet ❤😊