Unfortunately someone didn't do their research with Belgian Malinois and got this dog, treated her badly, and dumped her at the shelter probably saying "she's too much, we can't handle her". A high energy and extremely intelligent dog all ripped away from her owners and sitting behind a chain link door in a tiny room with no one around to show her affection and approval. She just wants to be loved. No wonder she acted out. Thank you for taking the time with her. It only took a little time for her to trust humans again.
I hope this couple realize this is a high energy dog, many dogs are too. But, seems many owners are busy, lazy, etc. Im praying they give her what she Needs!
Dogs will never get aggressive, or scared on their own. It’s always triggered how they’re treated. Thank God people like this wonderful woman exist. She sees straight through the soul of this beautiful dog, what the problem is, and how you should take away that problem. Not all heroes wear capes…
Hats off to the young lady who was able to socialize this pup. Take a minute to think about the effort and then turn this wonderful soul over to someone else. It has to be tough to let go.
How this Belgian got to the point of fear aggression is mind boggling. they are one of the most loyal fearless protectors and friends of humans, Not hard to see why many professional forces uses the breed in law enforcement and military. They are also very intelligent. Reasoning the way her barriers was broken down just by the simple act of love, something she craved for. Thank you for including us in her journey to her happy ever after.
Looks like both genetic and environment. Could be a very bad environment coupled with the fact that the breeders could be breeding dogs who are more skittish and snappy. And together, you get a dog like this.
It saddens me to imagine what this poor girl might have endured to make her so fearful that she felt she had to be "aggressive" to defend herself. But it always makes me happy that there are caring people out there who take the time to give dogs like these the chance to learn to trust humans again. So glad this girl found the loving forever home she deserved from the start.
Yes, you make such an astute observation, and I think that is exactly right - she must have gone through something quite serious to make her so fearful that she felt she had to be "aggressive" to defend herself. God bless that sweet baby's heart, and God bless these wonderful people for helping her. 💜🙏
it's the same with cats who hiss or lash out. It's a fear response and never something evil. Every pet derserves to be treated with kindness, love and respect.
You know it never occurred to me that women like this could help so many dogs by helping them get adopted. It makes so much sense, she's a dog therapist, which is what they need along with a loving home. Not every willing adopter will have the skills to heal a dog like this even if they want to. Very inspiring.
I'll never tire seeing a breakthrough with an animal that's lived in fear or abuse or whatever their situation. Just goes to show how with love and patience most can overcome the situation they've been put in.
As someone who has had a fear of dogs my whole life watching these kind of stories really inspires me to try to heal my relationship with the canine folk. ❤
''Patience and love are a dogs best friend'' Not necessarily. It only works on dogs with fear based aggression, not with dogs with on the prowl, born aggression.
High energy ! Thats why they are such good workers. One of your smarter dogs too. I've always had GSD's . But All dogs are wonderful and they deserve our love more than we do theirs.
What a beautiful ending to this story. Huge shout out to this woman who actually took the time to work with her and show her the love and patience she needed. We need more people like her in this world.
Hand feeding is so pure, such a tiny gesture means everything to them. I fed my dogs from the hand on occasion the bond they feel with you is irreplaceable.
So great to see. Many times we see people mis-interpret a dog being scared for aggressive but with a little understanding, care and persistence that anxious defence the dog has can be broken down. It's so good to watch, no tools, no assertive control training just care and creating a bond of trust with this clearly very lovely dog!
Sahari, you're the absolutely perfect kind of dog trainer- the choice of food to begin building trust, the words you used, the calmness you created, and your little bits of laughter. I wish more people who work with dogs would use your method.
We need more people who know the difference between aggressive behavior and just plain fear! I'm so glad that this fur baby has the chance to show her true self.
Videos like that always bring me into tears. Beautiful baby she was terrified, misunderstood, needed someone to open her up, win her trust, and give her trust back in humanity. Thanks for doing that.
What a beautiful dog! Someone did her badly to produce so much fear. Great job bringing her back to her real self. Long life and happiness to her and her new family.
Poor thing! Our dog was exactly like that. A German Shepherd K-9 unit who was removed from her handler due to abuse. She went from snarling & gnashing teeth to the most perfect lovey dovey guard dog. RIP Duchess.
I'm actually so proud to see Sahari here! We went to UC Davis and I remember her being a passionate person about all animals. I'm glad she's still the same :)❤
I'm gonna cry!! That big smile in her adoption photo...I can't :( I'm so happy a loving couple took her in as their new fur daughter ♥may she have a long, loving life filled with treats and lots of playtime ♥
I work with animals in need of adoption and I always tel new, potential pet parents that they may be scared or shy but you would also be if you went through what they have been through! Give them time and their personality will blossom ❤
Mallionois are very sensitive and need careful and gentle handling. Whoever did this to this beautiful girl needs a good dose of the treatment they gave her! Im so glad she got her forever home ❤
She's a Belgian. Malinois. I have one that I'm raising. My gosh, they have these incredible personalities. And they are EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT. Make no mistake. They're tactical dogs for a reason. They have a huge prey drive and because of that combination they are very easy to train. This girl felt the vibe of the trainer and her sincere want for this beautiful girl. It's awesome to see how amazing she turned out. Best wishes for y'all 😊
She's not. She's a GSD, and if you had one you'd know the difference in the way they look. And they're not that intelligent or tactical either, that's GSDs too.
@@LastAttempt-h1d They do have a prey drive, and Belgian Malinois were originally bred to be a all-around farm dog. That means they did herding, hunting, guard work, etc..
I wish more people could read dogs well enough to know the difference between real fear and real aggression. Especially with the Belgian Malinois in this case that desperately needs socialization instead of being locked in a kennel. As soon as they bond with you, it's forever. Their loyalty is limitless. I love this video.
You are such an intelligent, incisive and compassive person. Your love for these poor suffering, fearful beings is so admirable. I bow my head to you in respect.
I got my first malinois two years ago and she is absolutely one of the most affectionate dogs I've ever had. Can't say enough about the breed. So happy to see her in a forever home. I'm trying to work through some similar issues with my dogs fear of certain strangers as well.
Dogs like her just needs someone with patience! She was fearful and this lady took the time to develop a bond & the dog associated her with good things as food and comfort.
Three days. This beautiful human invested 3 days and saw a change. That opened the window to this dog's future as a beloved pet. This is a video that should be shown in shelters across the country. At vet offices, too.
Had the same case with a "wild cat". Found putting my face close to hers would calm her instantly: I was putting myself in a vulnerable position so she knew she had nothing to fear ,(,wearing large glasses😂). After 3 years of "behavior reprogramming" she was the friendliest cat I have ever seen.
They're mammals just like us. They go through so much. Just arriving at a shelter must be so scary from their point of view. Please give these animals the love, patience and kindness they desperately deserve. 💜.
I always remind myself that if I was thrown into jail without any reason after being traumatized, I know I would act much worse. In fact after my abusive dad died, I moved in with my grandparents (who were and still are the most stable people I know) and I was a terror for years until I turned 18 and something in my brain finally clicked after a couple near death experiences. No one should judge these animals for who they became in these environments. I understand that not everyone has the capabilities to find the true soul of every dog they meet at the kennel, but I wish their fear response to not become a death sentence.
You are one in a million, the way you helped this dog, the way you saved her. Thank you for your understanding, for your patience for this frightened creature.
This touches my heart this is absolutely amazing amazing and heart warming how this dog went from being aggressive to sweet and play full I'm sure she is in a beautiful place now I hope other dogs out there find the one who makes them happy and puts brightness to their beautiful heart ☺❤
I got a rescue just like this. She wasn't as aggressive but if you even looked at her the wrong way, she'd pee in terror. After working with her for about a year, she became the most beautiful, happy go-lucky dog I've ever had the privilege of owning. I love rescues with all my heart.
I wish some people would give more dogs a chance and have patience with them when they are going through a difficult time as shown in this story. What may appear as aggression might just be fear or trauma and not necessarily the dog’s personality in every case. ❤
So awesome! My wife and I rescue cats and we had a ferral cat that literally took us 9 months to acclimate to our house and other cats. It was worth every minute! She's now a little spoiled princess. They just need time and love!
This dog is a MASTER manipulator! I would give people menacing looks and threatening gestures if I knew it would prompt them to bribe me with food treats and fun trips to "behave" myself. I'll have to give that a try!
WHAT a transition!!! All she needed was love and patience to trust again...then she blossomed. What a beautiful girl. I'm so very happy for her in her forever home.❤
Fantastic story! Wonderful couple working with her! This is the most inspiring video I've seen on Dodo, even more than the amazing people who rehabilitate special needs (injured/birth defects) animals. The magic seemed to happen very quickly with this expert trainer. Bravo!
God doesn't have anything to do with this. He doesn't bless people for healing or adopting dogs. That's not how He's working on earth. Aggressive animals don't mean anything to God. God doesn't look inside animals like people do. He only looks at the behavior of animals.
@@Vaahteranlehti are you referencing this based on the bible? Also I was just blessing the woman in general. Like sending her my best wishes. Does that offend you?
@@FatimaCastro-mk1qg Yes, I'm referring to Bible. Wishing God's blessings to someone isn't wrong in general. It just isn't biblical to wish it when the talk is about dogs. You should know that as a believer. Christianity has nothing to do with dogs.
@@FatimaCastro-mk1qg Genesis doesn't say that God would have blessed others than people. Well, it says that He blessed sea animals and birds when He created them but it isn't said for cattle, wild animals and little animals. Animals and people are not equal to God. Animals don't even know that God exists so nothing sacred considers them. No other animal except snake is mentioned in bad light in Bible as many times as dog. In Old Testament dogs and every animal that has paws are filthy. Dog is a parable for filth and greed in Bible. It is said that there were less unclean animals in Noah's Ark than clean animals. A man made dogs and other pets special for themselves. Bible doesn't talk about pets. The most of the Bible parts that talk about animals, mean cattle and working animals.
A very misunderstood sweetie pie 😮 Thank you for taking your time to read her and ensuring she didn’t have to behave aggressively to be understood. You guys are angels 😇
So similar to our rescue (Malinois crossbreed who started life on the streets in Romania). She was absolutely terrified of humans when she came to the rescue centre in the UK, and that manifested as aggression. For some reason, she chose me as someone she could trust and 6.5 years later we have a beautiful, loyal family dog.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking up the time with this beautiful baby and teach her that people can love her. I sure wish this for all dogs. The surely deserve a place in our homes and hearts.
We have taken three dogs over the years that the local shelters were afraid they would have to put down. We worked with them, and they all became cherished family pets, one passed away at what the vets think was around 16 years old after being with us for 13 years and has a special place in an area I have fenced off for our adoptees when they do pass on. We are fortunate to have the room and time to devote to rescue dogs and some great vets. Please if you are thinking of getting a dog, visit your local shelters and adopt. Every bit of love you give will be returned a million times over.
Please never give up on aggressive dogs, they're just scared and desperately wanna learn to trust people again and be loved. Thank you guys for giving this beautiful dog a second chance and for adopting her ❤
