Rescues
I too was very naive about adopting a rescue dog. I have loved my Abby for ten years now but I have never been able to restore her broken spirit that was damaged before I met her. She does the best she can. But I had to stop trying to re-train her. I learned that dogs do indeed have memories that stay with them forever, good and, bad. We, as the rescuers, can't make them forget their rough beginnings or take away the damage that has already been done to their innocent souls, but we can show them unconditional love with their warts and all. I wish more rescue groups would educate people that adoption means dealing with some issues that every rescue dog has.
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