What a rescue can accomplish...(crosspost from DRC)

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

What a rescue can accomplish…

Both our boys, Clifford and Cloud, are rescues.  Clifford came to us 13 months ago at the age of 10 months, he was found abandoned by Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit and was naturally afraid of cars as I’m sure he spent time dodging them before being rescued.  Cloud found his way to our home and hearts 6 months ago at the age of 2 years, after being found as a stray by animal control.  Cloud was afraid of anything we carried yet after some practice he fearlessly walked up to a person walking with crutches and another rolling in a wheelchair to pass his therapy dog test– in only 6 months with us.  We are in no way great trainers, I’m often in awe of the accomplishments of other doodle owners as they describe walking without a leash with distractions.  It is amazing to me how far our guys have come to have earned their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog (TDI) certificates last night and we are over-the-moon proud of them.  This just goes to show, you don’t have to start with a puppy to end up with a wonderful dog!

[Leslie and Halas]

Thanks for sharing your story.  It shows what love can do.

[cheryl & oliver]

WTG, what a wonderful ending to a great story.  Thank you for giving these two special doodes the life they so much deserve.....You saved the lives of two wonderful dogs....Thank you!!!

[Kyoko]

Thank you for saving their lives and giving them what they truly deserve.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

I think this is great-what a happy ending!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Oh that is so nice. I'm so heartned by your story.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Congratulations Boys....oh and you are two lucky doods to have found your Mommy. She just LOVES you two to death.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Kim -

Thanks for sharing. 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I bow to you.  What a wonderful accomplishment for both doodles and you.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Gosh, you mean adult rescue dogs don't come with all kinds of insurmountable issues that will prevent them from being wonderful, obedient, loving pets who are better behaved than 95% of the other dogs in the neighborhood?

If I ever again hear someone say "There's a reason they're in the pound", I swear I'm going to deck 'em.

Kim, thank you for committing to your two guys and helping them be all they can be. You should be very proud of your Golden Boys and of yourself!

 

 

[Camilla and Darwin]

What a happy ending, it was really meant to be!