Sitting with a scared German Shepherd that's been at the shelter for over 365 days

Rocky Kanaka
19 Apr 202426:27

Summary

TLDRThe script narrates a heartwarming interaction with Wang, a four-year-old German Shepherd who has been in the San Fernando Valley Humane Society shelter for a year. The video aims to highlight Wang's true personality, which is overshadowed by his fear and shyness in the shelter environment. Through patience, treats, and positive affirmation, Wang begins to show signs of confidence and affection, demonstrating his potential to thrive in a loving home. The video also discusses the importance of sharing such stories to help dogs like Wang find their forever families and touches on the efforts of the shelter staff who care for them.

Takeaways

  • 🐾 The dog, named Wang (meaning 'king' in Chinese), is a large German Shepherd weighing around 80 lbs and has been in the shelter for a year, which is heartbreaking but not uncommon.
  • 👀 Wang has sad eyes and a concerned expression, likely due to the stress of being in a shelter environment for an extended period.
  • 🐕 Wang's size and the larger kennel he is in can make him appear smaller and less intimidating to potential adopters.
  • 🏠 Despite his size, Wang is gentle and takes treats carefully, showing good manners and a non-aggressive nature.
  • 🔄 The shelter environment can cause dogs to spiral down emotionally, even if they were friendly when they first arrived.
  • 📉 When potential adopters visit, Wang tends to cower at the back of his kennel, which can be off-putting and prevent adoptions.
  • 🧐 The shelter staff believes that Wang was likely the less dominant dog in his previous home and has been directionless since losing his companion.
  • 📝 Wang's bio describes him as a shy boy who needs time to get comfortable but is a cuddle bug and very sweet and lovable once he overcomes his nerves.
  • ❤️ The script emphasizes the importance of treating Wang with kindness and patience, gradually building trust and friendship.
  • 👕 A limited edition t-shirt featuring Wang's image is being sold to raise funds for the shelter, with proceeds helping to cover the costs of his long-term care.
  • 📈 The video script serves to raise awareness for Wang's situation and to highlight the shelter's efforts, encouraging community support and potential adoption.

Q & A

  • What is the name of the dog featured in the transcript?

    -The dog's name is Wang, which means 'king' or 'royal king' in Chinese Mandarin.

  • How long has Wang been at the shelter?

    -Wang has been at the shelter for a year.

  • What breed of dog is Wang?

    -Wang is a German Shepherd.

  • Why does the person in the transcript believe it's important to interact with dogs like Wang?

    -The person believes that by interacting with dogs like Wang, they can help the dogs come out of their shells, show their true personalities, and potentially increase their chances of being adopted.

  • What is the estimated weight of Wang?

    -The person in the transcript guesses that Wang weighs around 80 pounds.

  • What is the significance of the dog's age, four years old, according to the transcript?

    -Four years old is considered an ideal age to adopt a dog because they are still young and agile, but they do not have the high energy levels or the accidents associated with puppies.

  • How does the shelter staff describe Wang's personality?

    -The shelter staff describes Wang as a shy boy who is a big cuddle bug once he gets comfortable. He is sweet, lovable, and enjoys treats and being called a good boy.

  • What is the reason behind the creation of a limited edition t-shirt featuring Wang?

    -The limited edition t-shirt featuring Wang is created to raise awareness for him and to support the shelter's efforts. For every shirt sold, a dollar will be donated to the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.

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  • Why does the person in the transcript believe that dogs from shelters can be very loyal and loving?

    -The person believes that dogs from shelters, especially those who have been through hardships, appreciate the simple luxuries of a home and the care they receive, which makes them very loyal, kind, and loving.

  • What is the strategy used in the transcript to help Wang feel more comfortable?

    -The strategy includes offering treats, speaking in a reassuring tone, giving positive affirmations, and gradually increasing physical contact to help Wang feel more comfortable and less scared.

  • What is the main challenge that Wang faces at the shelter?

    -The main challenge Wang faces is his shy and cowering behavior when potential adopters approach his kennel, which makes it difficult for them to see his true personality and adopt him.

Outlines

00:00

🐾 Initial Interaction with a German Shepherd in a Kennel

The speaker begins by greeting a German Shepherd dog in a kennel, noting the dog's beauty and sad eyes. They observe the dog's size and behavior, mentioning the kennel's spaciousness and the dog's cowering behavior. The speaker expresses concern for the dog's long-term stay in the shelter and attempts to build trust by sitting close and offering treats. They also discuss the dog's potential reactions to adopters and the challenges faced by dogs in shelters.

05:02

🤝 Building Trust with Treats and Positive Affirmation

The speaker continues to interact with the dog, focusing on building trust by offering treats and using open hand gestures to reduce intimidation. They express their goal of helping the dog come out of his shell to increase his chances of adoption. The speaker shares their approach to dealing with shy dogs and the importance of creating a positive association with touch. They also inquire about the dog's story and name, learning that the dog has been at the shelter for a year.

10:03

📖 Learning Wang's Background and Personality

The speaker learns more about the dog's background from the shelter staff. They discover that the dog, named Wang, is over four years old, was an owner surrender, and likely the less dominant member of a pair. The speaker reads Wang's bio, which describes him as shy but sweet and lovable once comfortable. They provide positive affirmations to Wang, reassuring him that he is a good dog and deserves a loving home. The speaker also discusses the impact of a dog's past on their behavior and the importance of giving them time to adjust to a new environment.

15:06

👕 Fundraising Efforts for the Shelter and Wang's Progress

The speaker talks about their efforts to support the shelter through the sale of limited edition t-shirts featuring Wang's image. They mention that a portion of the proceeds will go to the shelter to help cover the costs of caring for dogs like Wang. The speaker shares their vision of Wang's future with a new family and the joy he will experience. They also discuss the importance of community support and sharing stories of dogs in need to increase their chances of adoption.

20:09

🐕 Encouraging Engagement and Observing Wang's Behavior

The speaker continues to engage with Wang, offering treats and physical affection to reinforce positive behavior. They describe Wang's growing comfort and confidence, as he begins to lean into the speaker and show signs of relaxation. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing a dog's true character beyond their initial behavior in a shelter setting. They also discuss the impact of a dog's environment on their behavior and the potential for transformation with proper care and attention.

25:10

🏡 Visualizing a Better Future for Wang and the Importance of Adoption

The speaker reflects on the changes in Wang's behavior and appearance since their first interaction. They emphasize the importance of looking beyond a dog's current state and envisioning their potential in a loving home. The speaker continues to provide treats and pets to Wang, highlighting his enjoyment and the progress made. They also discuss the benefits of adopting dogs from shelters and the positive impact it can have on both the dog and the adopter.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡German Shepherd

A German Shepherd is a breed of dog that originated in Germany. They are known for their intelligence, agility, and loyalty, often used as working dogs, in police and military roles, as well as family pets. In the video, the dog is a German Shepherd, which is central to the story as it discusses the breed's characteristics and the dog's behavior.

💡Shelter

A shelter, in this context, refers to an animal shelter or humane society where stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals are housed and cared for until they can be adopted. The video's theme revolves around the experience of a dog in a shelter, highlighting the challenges and the efforts to find the dog a new home.

💡Adoption

Adoption, in relation to the video, is the process of taking an animal from a shelter into a permanent home. The goal for the dog featured in the video is to find a loving home through adoption, emphasizing the importance of giving animals a second chance.

💡Confidence

Confidence, in this context, refers to the self-assurance and positive behavior exhibited by the dog as it begins to trust and interact with the person in the video. Building the dog's confidence is a key aspect of helping it overcome its initial fear and become more adoptable.

💡Treats

Treats are rewards given to dogs to encourage certain behaviors or to provide comfort. In the video, treats are used positively to build a bond with the dog, to gain its trust, and to illustrate its good behavior as it accepts treats from an open hand.

💡Kennel

A kennel is a type of enclosure for dogs, often where they are housed in a shelter. The script discusses the size of the kennel and how it affects the dog's behavior, noting that a larger kennel can sometimes be counterproductive for a dog that is shy or fearful.

💡Cower

To cower means to shrink back in fear or submission. The dog in the video is described as cowering when potential adopters approach, which is a behavior that hinders its chances of being adopted. The term is significant as it illustrates the dog's initial state and the challenge of helping it feel secure.

💡Microchip

A microchip is a small electronic device implanted under a pet's skin that stores unique identification information. It is used to help reunite lost pets with their owners. In the video, the dog's microchip is mentioned as part of its history and the fact that it was an owner surrender.

💡Shy

Shyness, in the context of the video, describes the dog's initial reluctance to interact with people due to fear or lack of socialization. The dog's shyness is a key focus, as the video aims to help the dog overcome this trait to improve its chances of adoption.

💡Backyard Dog

A backyard dog is a term used to describe a dog that has been kept primarily outside, often with limited interaction with people or other animals. The video mentions that the German Shepherd might have been a backyard dog, suggesting a lack of socialization as a factor in its current behavior.

💡Affirmations

Affirmations are positive statements intended to encourage and uplift. In the video, the speaker uses affirmations to build the dog's confidence, telling it that it is a 'good boy' and deserving of a loving home. This technique is shown as part of the process to help the dog feel more secure and valued.

Highlights

The dog, a German Shepherd named Wang, has been in the shelter for a year, which is heartbreaking but not uncommon for dogs to spiral down in such situations.

Wang's size is impressive, estimated to be around 80 lbs, with large paws and alert eyes typical of his breed.

The smaller kennel size forces the dog to tolerate the presence of the person, which can be beneficial for interaction.

Wang's initial reaction to potential adopters is to cower at the back of the kennel, which can be off-putting and hinder his adoption.

The shelter, Sanro Valley Humane Society, has cared for Wang for a year despite the financial burden, showing their commitment to his well-being.

Wang's story is that he was an owner turnover and likely the less dominant of a pair, which could explain his behavior.

The shelter staff describes Wang as a shy boy who is a cuddle bug once comfortable, and very sweet and lovable.

The use of treats helps to build a bond and trust with Wang, showing his willingness to engage despite his shyness.

Wang's progress is highlighted by his increasing comfort with touch and taking treats from an open hand.

The shelter is working on creating a limited edition t-shirt with Wang's image to raise funds and awareness for him and the shelter.

Wang's transformation throughout the interaction, from scared to showing signs of confidence and relaxation, is significant.

The narrator emphasizes envisioning Wang's future in a happy home to instill confidence and a positive outlook for his adoption.

Wang's story is used to illustrate the importance of sharing shelter dogs' stories on social media to increase their chances of adoption.

The shelter's team is praised for their dedication, especially in caring for dogs like Wang for extended periods.

Wang's loyalty and affectionate nature become more evident as he begins to trust and lean into the person interacting with him.

The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to share Wang's story, subscribe to the channel, and support the shelter through merchandise or membership.

The narrator's interaction with Wang serves as a testament to the potential for positive change in shy or fearful dogs with patience and reassurance.

Transcripts

00:00

hi it's okay

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hi hi bud can I come in and sit down

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with you hi you're so

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pretty you so

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pretty you still have such sad

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eyes such concern in those eyebrows

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huh hi buddy hi

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I'm going to I don't want to be between

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him and his

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bed I'm going to set that right there

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from I'm thank you bud this kennel is

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bigger than a lot of the kennels I

00:46

usually sit in and so it makes him seem

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really small but I'm he's a big German

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Shepherd I haven't looked at him

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directly but I'm guessing he's 80 lb

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he's a big guy

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I'm closer to the camera and I'm B so it

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also makes him look small I think you

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could see on the in this angle and look

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at his paws look how big his paws

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are he's got those very alert German

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Shepherd

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eyes sometimes when I'm in a kennel like

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the smaller the kennel is it's better

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because it just to some extent forces

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the dog to put up with me in a bigger

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kenel like this you don't always see the

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dog come to me and I am a little

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worried about this guy cuz there is one

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thing that I know about him and uh

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Alexis is actually here at this shelter

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with me it's a shelter we haven't we

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haven't done a video at for a long time

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sanro Valley Humane Society in Los

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Angeles County in St Gabriel Valley but

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I do know that he has been here for a

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year I think I'm going to we're going I

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find out his full story here in a minute

01:57

and for a dog to be in this state after

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being in a shelter for a year is so

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heartbreaking surprisingly though not

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uncommon dogs can kind of spiral down in

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the situation even if they came in

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Friendly just because of the pressure

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and the noise of a shelter earlier when

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I first met him he was in the yard in

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one of the outside kennels for cleaning

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and for feeding and it was it's

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interesting because when I approach the

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kennel you can see he just immediately

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goes to the back he's in this state I

02:32

saw one of the team members Valerie go

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up to him and he came right up to her

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which is great he's a good you can tell

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but he's he's good dog but the problem

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is when potential adopters come to the

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shelter they see him in he cowers in the

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back of the kennel that big guy be scary

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concerning so just nobody doubts

02:53

him the days turn into weeks and the

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weeks months

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years this is no lik is this is a

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shelter like no life for a living being

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I think the thing that if you look

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closely at him that's striking is not

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only just his eyes and his eyebrows and

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how concerned he is but his stance where

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he's

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just like his poor little paws at chest

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he doesn't rest I'm going to try a

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tree boy

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but that's good I'm going go and sit

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down with

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that big dogs like him I really care for

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when I'm in a kennel because I don't

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want to ever put too much stress or

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pressure on him where he feels like he

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has to react in a negative way and I

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don't see any signs of

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that oh that's good that's really good

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say hey he took a treat there was a

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gesture friendship it's okay maybe this

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guy isn't as bad as I

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thought or or more so there's no alarm

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here I go ahead and sit down and relax

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and that's really good that's really

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good I don't think he's interested in

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his bed I think it's a new bed and I

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think where I thought it would actually

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be inviting for him I think it's

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actually putting a divide between so I'm

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going to I'm going to move this over in

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the corner over here it's like it's C

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all closer to him I'm going just close

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the gap a little bit here he's so pretty

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though right right he's

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like there's something about big German

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Shepherds that just they're so beautiful

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German Shepherds are one of the more

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pretty dogs right like it's hard to not

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look at a German shepherd and go wow

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that is a beautiful creature and he is

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one of those and it is interesting

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because with confidence you start to see

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that beauty it sometimes it's harder to

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see when when they're cowering and

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they're scared and up bit when he has a

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confidence and he stands up straight and

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mighty like a German Shepherd oh he is

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so

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beautiful that's good that's really good

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okay I didn't know if we were going to

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be able to get anywhere because he's

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been here for a year but I'll tell you

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what with that one treat right there the

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second treat he's taken now I am Hur

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I'll bet in the time that we sit here

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together we could have a friendship

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before I leave and I always say like

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there are no goals in these interactions

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with the dogs like I don't have an

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agenda or a

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goal most of the time in this situation

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what I'm trying to achieve is if we can

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get him out of his shell and we can

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show his little personality and you see

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this and someone sees this and says I

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can give this guy a chance he's okay and

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we show him in a different light than

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how everyone sees him when they come to

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the shelter and the back of the kennel

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scare sced and that helps weak to him

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getting a

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home

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success let's see if he'll take one out

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of by hand and and here in a minute then

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we're going to get his story cuz I feel

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like there's a story here especially if

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he's been at the shelter for a

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year he did the German Shepherd thing

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too if you have a German Shepherd you

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ever work with German Shepherds maybe

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they're the worst tree takers Maybe

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there's another fre you know I'm

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generalizing for sure but German

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Shepherds are

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just what they take treats they just

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take your knuckles off but that's really

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good I want to go straight to an open

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hand treat but I'm Let's do let's do one

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more

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hand look let's go let's go to an open

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hand we're making such good progress the

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open hand and by experience when you're

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dealing with shut down dogs is a much

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bigger uh ask because of look what's

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coming at you here right

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and the big old hand versus this is a

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little less intimidating so I'm asking a

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little bit more getting a little

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closer that's really

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good I'm very happy about this I think

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it's I took video of it I think it's

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just that initial approach where he's so

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scared he just hasn't been reassured

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that it's okay if someone approaches him

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it's that initial approach when someone

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is coming right up to him they call

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causes him to cower and again this this

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is likely kennel you know it's not

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kennel reactivity I mean it is he's not

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reacting towards the kennel he's

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reacting away from it and it's likely

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something he developed at the shelter

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and that probably not something he came

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in with that's why I try to highlight

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dogs when they first come into the

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shelter and try to get them out of his

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State because the longer they're here

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typically the longer they're here a lot

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of shelters Across the Nation they can't

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keep dogs around and when they're out of

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space it's the end a dog and so

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I try to catch him right when they come

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in thank goodness Sayang Val Humane

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Society has been able to care for him

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this long which is expensive but they

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believe in him the staff believes in him

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and I'm so glad they pointed him out to

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me what Alexis what's his name Wang Wang

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you know your name of course you do cuz

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you've been here a year

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Wang Wayne do you want a

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treat good boy

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Wayne Good Boy Does really good what do

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uh does Wayne mean something what's

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Wayne mean yeah uh actually I believe in

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h Chinese Mandarin it means like a king

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or a royal king what a fitting name a

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name that you can grow into for

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sure you will have the confidence of the

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king now that we got you

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buddy Wang I like it I like

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it he he's looking at me now this is

09:00

good I want to go in for the touch I

09:03

don't know if we're ready yet but I feel

09:05

like we try that before we get his

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story peeking at him right now cuz

09:10

someone walked in here so he distracted

09:13

but yeah he's kind of pretty tail pretty

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cold he's really healthy they obviously

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they've taken good care of him he you

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can tell he's had some some bats he's F

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he almost like a human face oh

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sorry it almost has like human face

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doesn't he get in treats I want to try

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the Paw Touch where I give him a treat

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and touch his paw but his Paw's so

09:36

over I think H not ready for that

09:39

yet I might I think I'll just try a side

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touch as I'm giving him a treat the goal

09:44

is to associate touch with uh

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positive I think we're going to be

09:51

buddies but I I think we need to learn a

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little bit more about his story to just

09:55

know where he's coming from Alexis were

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you able to talk to the team to get his

09:59

story yeah uh they told me how Wang came

10:02

into the shelter how old is he Wang is

10:05

just a little over four years old four

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you that's like by the way Wayne

10:10

everybody four is the ideal age to adopt

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a dog Ione says I want a puppy I want a

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puppy you don't want a puppy there's so

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much work four is great because like

10:24

they're still young agile they can go to

10:26

the park they can go on runs if you

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exercise that their all of their

10:30

personality character is there but

10:32

they're not going to have puppy

10:33

accidents they're not going to have that

10:34

Bounce off-the-wall

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Energy you hear that you just that

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you're okay with that bird he's hanging

10:40

out I'll show you the new shelter space

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Rand right now at sang Val main society

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there are birds hanging out here it's

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kind of indoor outdoor to some extent

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and uh and he's fine with that and the

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reason I mentioned that is like a lot of

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dogs would be so fixated all that

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especially prey driven German Shepherds

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so I only pointed out he's just a

11:01

testament to his personality well he's

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fing up a little bit now with that

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bird in all fairness the bird's like

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right in front of him taunting and he's

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still

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okay it kind of sounds like a squeaky

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toy doesn't it buddy here let's let's

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take your mind off that okay okay I'm

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sorry Alex I got distracted with the

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birds okay all right so four years old

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um uh came in with a microchip or no yes

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I believe so okay all right what's

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what's his story team told me that Wang

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was an owner Turnin okay and he was

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separated from his sibling or his you

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know his partner in crime okay um and

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they are guessing that he was likely

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like the less dominant one of the pair

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because of how he acts I could see that

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um that he's directionless now all right

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so he lost his buddy yes and uh they

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also think that he was probably just a

12:01

backyard dog his whole life until

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getting here anything else um well just

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notes from the team uh they write a

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little bio on the dogs here oh okay so

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uh his bio says I'm still a very shy boy

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so it will take some time for me to get

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comfortable with you but once I get past

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my nerves I'm a big cuddle bug overall

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I'm just a very sweet and lovable boy I

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love getting treats and being called

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good

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boy then I think it's perfect time for

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affirmations and look at this he let me

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just hit him on the

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head oh okay yeah positive affirmation

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and I and I have something way I have

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something very important to tell you I

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think that you need is out first Wayne

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you are a good boy did you know that

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you're a good boy and I know you

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probably lost your best friend I don't

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know if it was a sibling or your best

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buddy you it seems like maybe you were a

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bonded pair and I got to tell you it's

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not your fault it's not anything you did

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you you deserve more yes I need to I got

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to I got to pay the

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tax you're a good dog and you deserve

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more and one day you are going to be

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back with someone who really loves you

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and you're going to have your best buddy

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and your life mate and your soulmate

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okay I know it's been a long time and

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it's just been a holding period but I

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got to tell you from here on out buddy

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we're going to work to find you a home

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okay so your time here is not going to

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be much longer you've been through the

13:39

hard part you're a good boy you deserve

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more you're a good dog none of this is

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your fault okay it's like it's like he

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he feels it you know I'm sure he's

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thinking everything I've been through

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like this is just what it is this is at

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this point this is what life is what

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you'll find out is a dog like this will

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give you their all I mean dogs are great

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and they're loyal and they're kind and

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they're loving but a dog that comes from

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this state when they're treated to a

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home to just the simple luxuries of

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getting to be a dog be on the couch play

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fetch go on

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walks a burger at the drive-thru when

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they get those things they're so

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grateful like they just there's

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something about them where they just

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know where they came from and where

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they're at now and I got to tell you if

14:28

you take a dog like way into your family

14:31

everyone wants a good dog and a lot of

14:34

times people think they want the dog

14:35

that is front of the pth a dog like Wang

14:37

that will listen to commands that will

14:39

follow your lead if if you show him a

14:41

little bit of confidence but he's not an

14:43

aggressor or

14:45

hyperactive I mean you just couldn't ask

14:48

for a better situation I just think he

14:50

would be a perfect

14:52

dog yeah let's see if you can break out

14:55

of your sh right Des that's a good boy

14:58

that's a good boy boy Wayne that's a

15:00

good boy right

15:06

here it's like itching over here right

15:10

here you didn't do

15:14

it oh yeah I love that he treat r that

15:17

helps so much here you go Bud here I so

15:20

boy here is a good there some more okay

15:25

yeah those dang eat it good boy man yeah

15:32

yeah look at that come to the front of

15:34

the kennel what's going on

15:36

buddy wait here you go

15:40

here good boy good boy yeah does that

15:45

feel good yeah can you some more some

15:49

more don't worry about that oh hey it's

15:53

always tough when you're at the shelter

15:54

and you're working with a dog and

15:56

everything's calm and the BS right and

15:58

the stress kicks back up and you s

16:01

r hell hey come here hey it's okay

16:06

that's just that just somebody else

16:07

don't want being

16:12

he the good thing is about a big guy

16:14

like this is like we can give him plenty

16:16

of treats it's going to be he can handle

16:19

it so I'll just keep keep me in the

16:21

treat machine and I'll keep B his love

16:24

with

16:25

treats look at these

16:27

buddy look look wa Wing don't go back

16:31

there

16:35

bud that's the heartbreaking part right

16:38

you made a little bit of that progress

16:40

and then you see that fear set back in

16:42

and the thing is is he just needs a home

16:45

but the great thing is if you're

16:47

watching this video we as a community

16:50

can his voice and can help him fire that

16:52

helmet and that's what's really awesome

16:53

it's like sometimes you see this and you

16:55

go oh that's so sad I don't know if I'm

16:57

that doesn't feel good good what I do in

17:00

these situations is I don't think about

17:03

him in this moment in this state this

17:06

beautiful courageous German Shepherd

17:08

that is is currently shut down what I do

17:11

think about is what he's going to look

17:13

like months from now with his new family

17:16

and his new F you know and whether it be

17:20

other dogs in his path or kids or his

17:24

best friend that takes him running all

17:25

the time you can just see him happy and

17:28

relaxed ing laying down and watching TV

17:30

after a fun day at the park that's the

17:33

way the Canaan that we want to Envision

17:37

because when you do that too when you're

17:38

around these dogs and and you envision

17:41

where they will be not in their

17:42

situation that they're in currently that

17:44

confidence and that Spirit definitely

17:48

translate to them right it it helps them

17:51

feel that like they know they feel right

17:53

dogs are so much more conscious of your

17:56

body movements and your emotions and

17:57

your feelings because they don't

17:59

understand the words that you

18:01

say I guess I talk to Kobe by dog like

18:04

he does understand oh but but like for

18:07

example bear on my chirt here now named

18:10

Shadow Moon adopted living with his dad

18:12

the best life ever he was in this state

18:14

and now he is a confident and happy and

18:17

loved dog we should you know what to uh

18:23

Alexis we should work on turning Wang

18:26

into a t-shirt like wouldn't he be

18:28

pretty as this shirt yeah beautiful you

18:31

know what I will work really hard to put

18:33

the art together and I would I will put

18:36

his shirt on you can get this one of

18:37

bear and the sitting with dog shirts but

18:39

I will also make a special edition in

18:42

honor of him and for every shirt we move

18:45

we'll give a dollar to sangro Valley

18:47

Humane Society because the cost of

18:49

caring for him for so long most shelters

18:51

wouldn't do this guys and so we'll also

18:53

give those funds over the next month to

18:56

St gber Valley main society all right my

18:58

team and I were able to pull it off

18:59

which just is unbelievable this was a

19:02

matter of days we designed it we ordered

19:05

all of the inventory but here's the deal

19:07

when we sell out we sell out and it'll

19:08

probably be pretty quick it has my with

19:10

dogs writing in there because life is

19:12

better with dogs so just click on the

19:14

products right on the screen to get

19:15

yourself a wang the king limited edition

19:18

highquality shirt right now and when you

19:20

get it it also goes to the animal

19:21

shelter and supports their efforts and

19:23

if you're watching this down the line

19:24

and they're all gone no problem you can

19:26

still get a sitting with dogs classic

19:28

shirt I'll put all the details down

19:30

below or you can just go to uh this link

19:33

I'll put right here on the screen and if

19:34

it helps raise more awareness for him

19:37

we'll do it and I think I think we

19:39

should give him a whole stick cuz he's

19:40

relaxing again let's let's reward that

19:43

hey go

19:44

bud that's a good bite look at that

19:47

Chopper good

19:49

boy that makes me really happy that

19:52

makes you so happy I think I think it's

19:54

too because I make these treats and I

19:56

know like there's a lot of love that's

19:59

baked into

20:01

them you're a good boy that's a good Bo

20:04

yeah you're a good boy Wayne you're a

20:06

good boy she feels good yeah a white

20:09

you're a good boy way you the tree you

20:11

on tree buddy here come here come here

20:14

there you go there you go good boy good

20:18

boy yeah there you go here go okay I

20:23

call this the uh the

20:25

Pacman so I make a lot of treats here

20:28

let see if I get don't

20:30

forward see how far look Let's See How

20:33

Far That

20:34

go he's looking at the big treat stick

20:36

like I thought are we not still doing

20:38

that go ahead buddy right here it's like

20:40

just that willingness to move forward

20:42

even if it's in small little treat

20:44

spikes like that that is where he gets

20:46

his his name from That's Where It's So

20:48

fitty with King come on buddy you got it

20:51

it start small here but it'll be big

20:54

Leaps and Bounds where he's running

20:56

through the

20:57

trail you you can stand up too you you

20:59

don't have to crawl over this go that's

21:04

go I'm sorry good I know you been

21:07

through it my man and I'm sorry right

21:10

does that feel good here we go from the

21:12

treats to getting some love you are a

21:15

cuddle thing you are a good cuddle bir

21:18

yeah it's a good boy yeah here

21:23

so he so

21:28

that's the spot he h the spot right

21:31

there but you like this right there go

21:34

what's that you get no poop the phone

21:36

well that's a different dog right there

21:38

huh you can feel that in his brain right

21:41

there I feel so good A lot of times you

21:44

guys see me at animal friends of The

21:46

Valleys in wildemar California I started

21:49

working there more because they've got a

21:50

pretty large intake it's somewhat close

21:53

to my house but I worked with shelters

21:55

Across the Nation and in that time I've

21:58

done a fair amount of work at sang yo

22:00

Valley main society and the team here is

22:03

really awesome and they're often

22:05

overlooked because they're in Los

22:07

Angeles County but they're not Los

22:09

Angeles County and that's that's good

22:11

and bad in some ways Los Angeles county

22:13

is really well ever all show K are

22:17

really Str right now it's the highest

22:19

amount of pets that I've ever seen since

22:21

I've been doing wol and uh there's so

22:24

many factors as to why but when I

22:27

reached out to Cindy their director I

22:30

just said I want to I want to figure out

22:31

how to help more and she said we we have

22:33

a dog bang that we would really love

22:37

help with because everyone loves him

22:38

he's a staff

22:40

favorite I want to try to uh come to

22:43

more shelters and highlight some of the

22:45

amazing things we're they're doing Wayne

22:49

it's going to be okay buddy you may not

22:51

know this but we have a lot of people

22:53

watching and if you if you're thinking

22:55

well I want to help but I can't get a

22:56

shirt you could also become a member and

22:58

it's a small monthly amount you get to

23:00

be the first to know when dogs get

23:02

adopted like when Wayne gets adopted we

23:04

let people know their first because a

23:06

safe space cuz sometimes dogs get a doet

23:08

they get the next day so I

23:10

don't want to go wide with the

23:11

information how sir but we also do pup

23:13

dates so everyone knows another way to

23:15

help it cost nothing is just to share

23:18

because that has been the biggest effect

23:21

of getting dogs adopted is when people

23:24

share a video and someone else sees it

23:25

if you see me out in public and you come

23:27

up to me I thank you I love it because I

23:29

love meeting fellow dog W like we are a

23:31

community but people come to me and go

23:33

I'm sorry I never knew about you and

23:36

then I saw the dog of the video of this

23:37

dog and I adopted that dog and I fine

23:39

you don't need to know about me you need

23:41

to know about Wang if I can disappear

23:43

tomorrow fine as long as the dogs keep

23:46

getting highlighted you know yeah oh

23:48

he's so he's so good he's like he's

23:52

slowly starting to lean into me is there

23:55

anything we should know about him that

23:57

we would that people would know like I

23:59

mean I think he's very loyal loyal yeah

24:03

I feel like if I'm walking him and he

24:05

sees anyone else he like quickly just

24:07

comes to me you know that's good

24:09

reassures me kind of a velcro dog sort

24:11

of thing that's good he's super sweet

24:14

definitely a cutle bug yeah I'm starting

24:16

to see that he's starting to lean into

24:18

me I bet within a day I'd have him in my

24:21

lap yeah look how his face lit up though

24:24

when you came by like what a different

24:26

look at that Paws out happy face oh yeah

24:30

he definitely loves you um he's good

24:33

with grooming yeah yeah he is that's

24:35

good yeah he's already cleared like four

24:38

treat six of me so if he tries to tell

24:40

you later he didn't get any treats in

24:41

here do not listen

24:42

to look at that what will look what a

24:46

different face huh as soon as she comes

24:47

up look at that you're doing a good J

24:50

relaxed oh yeah he's doing great awesome

24:53

he asked everyone on the channel to

24:54

subscribe

24:56

already see what I did there

24:59

okay thank you have a good life yeah he

25:02

he he loves her it's so great because

25:04

you can see he is a great dog he just

25:07

doesn't he just doesn't show well right

25:10

like imagine you're in your house and at

25:12

any given time anybody can just walk by

25:14

the window and look in at you would you

25:15

also not be a little concerned about

25:17

that and be a little off-put by everyone

25:19

coming by hi we get it buddy we get it

25:23

but that doesn't mean that's who he is

25:26

and and that's the whole point of

25:27

watching his video is you know you

25:30

really get to see his true voice like

25:32

what a different dog now just just from

25:34

that that was that was kind of the

25:35

turning point right there hey

25:40

he let me cat your PS a

25:44

Bo hi oh you oh you want more pets I'm

25:48

going to put the image of him when we

25:50

first came in here next to this right

25:52

here and just look at the difference of

25:54

a dog watch he's going to ask for more

25:56

pets watch

26:00

you looking for more pets yeah okay okay

26:04

there we go yes a good boy wow you have

26:07

a big head too I didn't I realize till

26:09

you put the full weight of your head on

26:10

me your head is like 12 lb

26:15

good here let's do this we'll feed you

26:19

treats while you just sit here and get

26:20

pet you deserve that after a year of

26:22

being at the Shel do this