Been Found By A Rescue Dog

[jaccat]

This is wonderful to read.

 

[Anrish]

I was sooo behind with reading!!! :wideeyed::wideeyed::wideeyed::wideeyed: ...and it gets lovelier and better with every post I read.

I'm so glad for you @City Slicker !!! :hug: And for Hank! I really like the name! :laugh: ...does anyone know the TV series "Alfred J. Kwak" - it's a duck who was raised by a mole and the mole's name was Hank. :giggle:

Part Malamute and Huskey? :wideeyed:...I kind of envy you and I'm glad for you at the same time! :hug: I still dream of an Alaskan Malamute and a Labrador but I cannot be there for a dog with my crazy work hours. :cry:

I cannot put it into appropriate words how happy I'm for the both of you! You will make a great duo! :D

 

[City Slicker]

@gizmo - your words touched my heart. I can only imagine how much you miss your girl.

I know exactly what you mean - I think had we been loved and kept safe and warm... I totally get what you mean.

I feel so loved by this sweet little soul.

It sure highlights even more for me now the vast gulf in loving someone you are caring for vs hurting someone you are caring for.
Being able to love like this is something I really didn't think I would see in my life.

I am so glad I was wrong.

 

[City Slicker]

@SheilaKathy - thank you for your words. You showed your dogs such love and care. It changes a human life to be able to do that.

I was always fascinated with aquariums when I was a kid - the colours of the fish and the awesome things you could get to put in their aquariums for them!

 

[City Slicker]

Thank you @jaccat - that means a lot to me.

@Anrish - that's so cool - no I wasn't aware of the series so now I have to go to youtube and have a look.

I will watch it with Hank too! Thank you so much for your support @Anrish - I appreciate it so much.
Until you have your malamute and labrador I will gladly share stories of Hank with you anytime!
: )

 

[Deleted member 12723]

@City Slicker Thank you for your empathy. I have so enjoyed reading about how Hank is actually trusting you so quickly. Who knows what Hank has endured and suffered.

He is very smart to choose you. The deep bond is so incredible.

I adopted my dog at the pound and when the keeper took her out of the cage I picked her up and she just clung to me like she was saying get me out of here.

I already had a bed for her before she came home and when she saw it she acted as if she was finally home.

 

[Tinyflame]

Dear @City Slicker , I forgot to say as Hank gets settled, they recommend one doesn't leave something soft in the crate (they will 'go' on it.) Cesar Milan is an excellent reference too. :inlove: Walks, good food, warmth, security, stability, love, tenderness.

I feel so loved by this sweet little soul.

I bet you he feels the same. :) :inlove:

It sure highlights even more for me now the vast gulf in loving someone you are caring for vs hurting someone you are caring for.

Yes. Painful & beautiful, wrapped in one.

What a perfect pair you are. I'm so happy for you both. :inlove: :inlove:

(PS, I have a T-shirt that says My Rescue Dog Rescued Me :) ).

 

[Anrish]

I'm looking forward to all the big and small stories you will experience together! :hug: If Hank is more used to you, is there maybe the chance to see a picture of him? I'm curious about that lovely boy. :lurking::D

 

[Poofycat]

I've been tearing up reading all about you and Hank! So happy for both of you! I think people who have experienced trauma may be better equipped to deal with animals who have been abused. One of our few "superpowers" if you will. We can form an understanding that others probably can't, and know how much patience may be required.

FYI the cat in my profile pick is Poof. She's a rescue and is my inspiration. Almost 12 years old now!

 

[City Slicker]

@gizmo I can totally picture what that was like - picking her up for the first time and feeling her hold onto you that way. There is just no way to describe that feeling - almost like two souls truly connecting in ways for which there are no words. Magical and truly profound.

Thank you @Junebug - that didn't occur to me that he might be peeing on his cushion. Last night I took it out and left his blanket - he's had two nights now of a dry bed so I think we are on the right track.

Yes. Painful & beautiful, wrapped in one.

oh, absolutely - and nothing I was prepared for at all but so grateful to be feeling this - while it's painful in may ways, it's so alive and glorious - lol, I know you all know what I mean.

@Anrish, Hank lets me put my hand under his jaw and touch him there. Yesterday he settled on his cushion and I spoke to him. As I spoke I reached under his chin and he relaxed his face into my hand. And then he put weight behind it as though he were resting his entire head in my hand.

Tonight I was ready with my camera. I had some errands to run and my neighbour came to sit with him. Later tonight it was just the two of us. Same routine - as he was settled, I sat with him and put my hand under his chin. It took a few minutes tonight but he put his muzzle in my hand and let me hold his head. I just sat cooing at him and rubbing under his chin. I grabbed my phone very slowly and was able to get a picture of him resting his head in my hand.

One of our few "superpowers"

@Poofycat, I love that. I am going to think of it in this way from now on. I can't tell you how much I have been in tears these last few days with Hank. One minute he can be cowering and so scared and the next minute he is fearlessly coming towards me to make contact and I know how courageous he is because I know how scared he is.

Sometimes I catch myself truly feeling not worthy of this boy's love and trust and fear that I am going to mess it up in some way. I guess most 'parents' feel that way and worse when you have abuse in your own childhood. I am thinking it just makes sense to feel that way and to know this feeling is what comes up with such a huge responsibility as love.

I wouldn't have missed this for anything.

Here is my boy:

 

[Tinyflame]

OMG :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: Hee! :)

He look so 'home". :)

 

[Tinyflame]

PS, of course you won't mess it up. :) :tup: :hug: