A Brief Happy Story
This is a dog who was so sick when shipped from a breeder in New York, skin and bones literally. His owner was at her wit’s when she came into our store so I referred her to my friend Tamara who is a holistic vet.
The dog had every known parasite and was so emotionally damaged that she wanted to ship him back to New York to the breeder. She had a 7 year old daughter too and they had always had Great Danes, but this was beyond her.
She came into the store on a difficult day, tears in her eyes, saying she just couldn’t do it anymore. Although the dog was getting much better, it was a difficult journey coping with it all.
I listened to her, consoled her and referred her to my friend Lisa (Lisa Larson, Pawstalk Animal Communication & Reiki) who is a reiki master and animal communicator.
After a session with her, things changed. The dog had a name from the breeder and Lisa suggested she change it. Lisa asked her what made her happy, think of something that makes you happy and you will get a name.
The owner said her red wine makes her happy – the red wine was called Bond. From that day onwards things changed, Bond started to forget about his past, and felt more connected to his new home in San Diego. They got a trainer who helped their daughter walk with Bond safely and the family became more united.
We all knew that if Bond was to be shipped back to his breeder he would not survive. This is a story of love and dedication and never, ever giving up and the enduring capability of a dog’s ability to forgive and forget and to love.
Today Bond is a whopping 160lbs! We all played a part in helping this family keep this wonderful dog. He is healthy, happy and a wonderful part of everyone’s life he touched along the way.