Mini German Shepherd abandoned at Home Depot -Watch when she’s told she’s a good girl for first time

Rocky Kanaka
17 Mar 202428:13

Summary

TLDRIn this touching video transcript, the host shares an intimate moment with a fearful, stray German Shepherd found in a Home Depot parking lot. The dog, initially unresponsive to treats and affection, gradually warms up to the host's gentle and patient approach. The host emphasizes the importance of patience and understanding in helping such dogs come out of their shells, and the need for a supportive community to help them find loving homes. The video also highlights the power of positive reinforcement and the transformative impact of showing love to animals in need.

Takeaways

  • 🌟 The speaker is providing comfort and companionship to a fearful dog in a shelter, aiming to reduce its stress and anxiety.
  • 🎥 The dog's initial reluctance to engage is common for animals in fear states, and the speaker uses patience and treats to slowly build trust.
  • 🐾 The speaker emphasizes the importance of avoiding direct eye contact to de-stress the situation and make the dog feel more comfortable.
  • 📝 The dog's backstory is revealed through a shelter information sheet, indicating she was found as a stray and has been at the shelter for a week.
  • 🚫 The speaker clarifies that the video is not a training video but a shared journey to show the impact of comfort and love on dogs.
  • 🎁 The speaker receives mail from viewers, including art and toys for the dogs, showcasing the positive impact of the video content.
  • 📦 The shelter appreciates the support but requests not to be overwhelmed with mail sent directly to their location.
  • 🆕 The dog, initially without a name, is given the name 'Bobby' by the speaker and the dog seems to respond positively to it.
  • 👋 The speaker encourages the viewer to share the dog's story to help find her a home, emphasizing that she will need patience and understanding.
  • 🏡 The speaker explains that adopting a dog like Bobby will require time and space for the dog to develop curiosity and come out of its shell.
  • 💌 The speaker expresses gratitude to the community for their support and involvement in helping dogs like Bobby find their forever homes.

Q & A

  • What is the main goal of the person in the transcript when interacting with the dog?

    -The main goal is to provide comfort and reduce the dog's anxiety and stress, helping it to eventually accept affection and increase its chances of adoption.

  • Why does the person mention that their voice sounds like AI?

    -They use a filter on their voice because the barking is so loud that it would be hard to hear the video without it.

  • What is the significance of the person avoiding eye contact with the dog?

    -Avoiding eye contact is a method to de-stress the situation, as direct eye contact can be intimidating or threatening to a fearful dog.

  • How does the person try to connect with the dog initially?

    -The person tries to connect by offering treats and sitting down to appear smaller and less threatening.

  • What is the dog's reaction to the treats?

    -Initially, the dog shows no interest in the treats due to its fear state, but later it starts to show some interest and takes a treat.

  • What is the dog's background according to the information provided in the transcript?

    -The dog is around 3 years old, found as a stray in a Home Depot parking lot, and has been at the shelter for about a week.

  • How does the person react to the dog's progress?

    -The person is very encouraging and positive, praising the dog for even small signs of progress, such as taking a treat or showing interest.

  • What is the 'Pac-Man' method mentioned by the person?

    -The 'Pac-Man' method is a technique where the person places a row of treats and tries to entice the dog to move forward by progressively getting closer to the dog.

  • What is the importance of naming the dog, Bobby, in the process?

    -Naming the dog helps to create a personal connection and gives the dog a sense of identity, which can be a crucial step in its recovery and adoption process.

  • How does the person plan to help the dog, Bobby, in the future?

    -The person plans to continue providing comfort and patience, allowing Bobby to develop curiosity and come out of her shell at her own pace, and will advocate for her adoption through the community.

  • What is the role of the audience and community in helping dogs like Bobby?

    -The audience and community play a crucial role in sharing the dog's story, being its voice, and helping it find a suitable home through adoption.

Outlines

00:00

🤗 Welcoming a New Friend

The paragraph introduces the scenario where the speaker is comforting a fearful dog in a new environment. The speaker explains the importance of patience and understanding when dealing with scared animals, emphasizing that this is not a training video but a journey to show how comfort and love can positively impact a dog's well-being. The speaker also mentions the use of a filter to mute the barking sounds to make the video more enjoyable for the viewers.

05:01

🐾 Building Trust with Treats

In this paragraph, the speaker describes attempts to build trust with the dog using treats. Despite the dog's initial reluctance due to fear, the speaker patiently tries different methods, such as placing treats closer and using the 'Pac-Man method' to encourage the dog to move forward. The speaker also shares the dog's lack of interest in the treats, which is a sign of her fear state, but notes the first small success when the dog takes a treat, symbolizing progress in their interaction.

10:03

🌟 A Name for Bobby

The speaker discusses the process of finding a name for the dog, who was initially nameless. After considering a connection to Home Depot, where the dog was found, the speaker decides on the name 'Bobby.' The paragraph highlights the significance of naming and positive affirmations in building a bond with the dog. The speaker uses the name to reassure and comfort Bobby, reinforcing the idea that she is a 'good girl' and deserving of love.

15:05

💌 Mail Time with Bobby

This paragraph features a segment where the speaker opens mail from viewers while interacting with Bobby. The speaker reads out letters and shares stories of how the videos have positively impacted the viewers' lives, including a touching story of how the techniques learned from the videos helped a viewer assist a lost child. The speaker expresses gratitude for the support and engagement of the community, emphasizing the collective effort to help dogs like Bobby.

20:06

🤗 Comfort and Adoption

The speaker discusses the importance of providing a safe and patient environment for Bobby to come out of her shell. The speaker explains that adopting a dog like Bobby requires understanding and time, as she may need weeks or months to adjust and become comfortable with her new surroundings. The speaker calls for the community's help in sharing Bobby's story to increase her chances of finding a loving home, highlighting the unique bond that can be formed by rescuing a dog in need.

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Keywords

💡Comfort

In the context of the video, comfort refers to the emotional and physical solace provided to the dog to alleviate its fear and anxiety. The speaker emphasizes the importance of offering love and patience to help the dog feel secure and gradually come out of its shell. This is illustrated when the speaker talks about sharing the journey of showing dogs that a little comfort can go a long way and make a lasting impact.

💡Fear State

A fear state is a psychological condition in which an animal, particularly a dog in this context, exhibits signs of fear, anxiety, or distress due to an unfamiliar or threatening environment. In the video, the dog is described as being in a fear state, which is evident by its reluctance to accept treats and its avoidance of eye contact. The speaker aims to help the dog overcome this fear state by using gentle and non-threatening approaches.

💡Eye Contact

Eye contact in this context refers to the act of looking directly into another's eyes, which can be a powerful form of non-verbal communication. The speaker mentions the importance of avoiding direct eye contact with the dog to reduce stress and anxiety. By not focusing on the dog's eyes, the speaker aims to de-stress the situation and make the dog feel less threatened.

💡Adoption

Adoption in the context of the video pertains to the process of taking an animal, in this case a dog, into a new home. The speaker discusses the importance of finding the right adoptive family for the dog, emphasizing that it will require patience and understanding as the dog may need time to adjust and build trust with its new owners.

💡Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations are encouraging and supportive statements used to uplift and reinforce confidence and self-esteem. In the video, the speaker uses positive affirmations such as 'good girl' to build a rapport with the dog and to create a positive association with human interaction.

💡Pac-Man Method

The Pac-Man method is a playful term used by the speaker to describe a technique of gradually moving treats closer to the dog to encourage it to come forward. The name is derived from the popular arcade game where the character Pac-Man moves forward eating dots. In the video, this method is used to coax the fearful dog out of its corner and engage with the speaker.

💡Shelter

A shelter in this context refers to an animal rescue center where stray, lost, or abandoned animals are housed and cared for until they can be adopted. The video discusses the process and conditions within a shelter, highlighting the importance of adoption and the challenges faced by dogs like the one featured in the video.

💡Treats

Treats are small food items given to dogs as rewards or for training purposes. In the video, treats are used as an initial step to gain the dog's trust and to encourage interaction. They serve as a tool to break the ice and establish a positive association with the speaker.

💡Name

In the context of the video, naming is significant as it represents a personal connection and identity for the dog. The speaker and the audience engage in a brainstorming session to find a suitable name for the dog, which is currently unnamed. The act of naming symbolizes recognition and the beginning of a bond between the dog and potential adopters or caregivers.

💡Mail Time

Mail Time refers to a segment in the video where the speaker opens and shares letters and packages sent by viewers. This activity serves to acknowledge and appreciate the support and engagement of the audience, while also providing a personal connection between the speaker and the viewers. It adds a community feel to the video and showcases the impact of the speaker's work.

Highlights

The speaker reassures a fearful dog, emphasizing a non-threatening presence and a calm environment.

The speaker discusses the importance of avoiding direct eye contact to reduce stress for the dog.

A method for working with dogs is shared, which involves using treats to establish trust.

The speaker reflects on the impact of a dog's fear and how it can prevent them from taking treats.

The use of a filter on the speaker's voice is explained to accommodate the loud barking environment.

The speaker's approach to building trust with the dog is detailed, including sitting down and making themselves small.

The speaker's realization that the dog may not have ever been shown love or received a toy is discussed.

The speaker introduces a new name, 'Bobby', for the dog and explains the thought process behind it.

The speaker emphasizes the need for patience and understanding when adopting a dog with a history like Bobby's.

The positive impact of the speaker's methods is highlighted by a story of a child being safely returned home.

The speaker shares fan mail and art, showing the broader community impact of their videos.

The speaker's commitment to helping dogs find homes and the importance of community support is stressed.

The speaker's method of slowly moving the dog, Bobby, out of her corner to encourage comfort and trust is described.

The speaker's observation that Bobby is shedding badly and the symbolic meaning of dog hair on clothing is shared.

The speaker's pride in Bobby's progress and the importance of recognizing small steps of trust is highlighted.

The speaker calls for community help to share Bobby's story and find her a home, emphasizing her need for a patient adopter.

The speaker's final words of encouragement to Bobby, reinforcing the positive changes observed in her behavior.

Transcripts

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hi can I come in your

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space hi I'm just going to hang out with

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you here for a minute is that okay no

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pressure I know this can be a scary

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place especially if you don't know

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what's going on and you don't know why

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you're

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here but I'm going to spend a little

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time with you okay we're going to we're

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going to work through this we're going

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to figure this out together I think

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she's looking at me isn't she no I think

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she's trying to not look she's

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hiding it's really loud in here

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sometimes people say oh why does your

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voice sound like

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AI I'm not AI but I put a filter on it

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because the Barking is so loud it would

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be hard to even hear the video if we

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just played the AUD like listen to

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here's just some

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audio see all that barking you

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definitely couldn't watch my videos with

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your

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dog so I mute it so that you can hear it

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but just know that unfortunately I can't

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mute it for

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her you know there are a lot of methods

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in working with dogs and this is

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definitely not a training video this is

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a a journey that I share to just show

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some of these dogs and how a little

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Comfort can go a long way a little love

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can make a lasting impact and that's

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what we're trying to do here and the

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thing I've noticed over time is avoiding

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eye contact and not giving them eye

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contact really goes a long way it just

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de-stresses the

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situation one of the first things I try

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is a treat now when a dog's in this fear

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State it's typically unlikely that

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they'll take a treat but if they do that

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is my first step in to allowing them to

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accept some of my love not a tree taker

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okay all right I'm going to go ahead and

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sit down I want to get small as I can

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with her I think it's a her you got a

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pink collar on she going to go real slow

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keep looking

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away I've noticed that the more dramatic

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I can make the Look

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Away the less stress so that yeah so the

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dog clearly sees my head and my eyes

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just not focused on them they are not

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the focus of this

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interaction use this my phone as kind of

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a rearview mirror to see her well she's

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cute she definitely kind of a one of the

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smaller German Shepherds that I've seen

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I glanced at our info sheet and I said

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it I think it said like between 35 and

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75 lbs which is kind of a broad

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range I think she's 35 lbs for sure I

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mean that delicious treat is right there

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and she has zero interest in it honestly

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I I don't know if we'll be able to have

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any impact on her and and a lot of dogs

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surprise me but she is she is so I mean

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not shut down but so dis interested in

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receiving any sort of Love remember

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there are no goals when I sit with a dog

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but if we can get her to accept some

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affection it will only increase her

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chances of getting adopted and just

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her reduce her anxiety and her stress

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which would be so helpful but I think if

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anything it's just going to take time

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I'm going to find out her story here in

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a minute Alexis can you look up her

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story and tell me here in just a little

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bit yeah of course Alexis is going to

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look in the shelter system she's got her

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computer with us and she's just sitting

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right out there and uh she's going to be

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able to look into the system and see if

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there are any notes and we'll get we'll

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get some more info on her but I mean

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look she has not moved from that look

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away position I'm going to try another

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treat that I'm going to put it closer to

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her the reason I don't go in and and

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take that treat and give it to her again

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closer is because what I don't want to

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do as small as it may seem is take

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something away like I want to add things

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so I'm going to give her another treat

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closer and see if that does

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anything she did I am going to bump it

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for closer oh oh I should Oh wrong move

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I just even said I going to do that and

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then I did it I'm going try this

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again dogs are so much like people is

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wild right like sometimes sometimes the

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fear that we have inside of us is so big

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that we can't even take a step forward

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albeit so small like that treat is an

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inch away from her snout and she is too

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scared to reach forward to take that

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treat but we're going to help we're

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going to work on that and guess what I

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know I said I didn't know if we could do

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anything now that we have some treat

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movement we're oh we can we can show

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this girl some love we we can make an

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impact here I'm going to try the the I

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call it the Pac-Man

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method

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very scientific here you know it's kind

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of like when Pac-Man Chumps all the

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treats forward so I kind of put a row of

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treats and then will she packman in

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forward let's

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see come on come on thinking

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about no okay I'm going to try again I'm

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going to go backwards on the Pac-Man

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method oh maybe not oh so

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close I'm going to make the crumbs even

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crummier

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can you guys see that I went from like

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big to small come on so close she got it

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she got it yeah player being cool being

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cool Rocky be cool that's that's like my

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life motto be reminding myself to be

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cool cool be cool bro I I think it's

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great because it's like when you see a

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dog like this in this state it's so hard

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and it's so painful and it just hurts

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your heart but it's like if you you

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think forward from this moment with that

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little progress right there like you can

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just fast forward to seeing her on the

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couch cuddling with a family being loved

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being supported like someone giving her

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the same loyalty that she gives them in

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the first place and like that and that

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makes me really happy and that's what I

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try to look at cuz when I sit here it's

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really easy to get angry and frustrated

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especially if I find out her story and

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it's a bad one so I just always try to

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look forward and see the dog that I know

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she will be

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I'm going to try

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something I'm going try an open hand

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now see an open hand is a much bigger

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Step A lot of times trainers will advise

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you to go with an open hand with a treat

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versus handing it where your fingers can

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be little Vienna sausages and they'll

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take them off

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but this is a much

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Bolder statement with a dog who is shut

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down and terrified and so this just

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makes a little easier because every

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centimeter makes a difference when

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you're dealing with a shut down

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dog it's just less in your face but

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that's really good we have some progress

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I think we find out a little bit more

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about her story to see if we can get a

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little information oh okay Alexis what

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uh tell me more about her how old old is

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she so uh they're saying she's around 3

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years old okay so she's pretty young do

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we have a name she has no

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name uh and she is available she was

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found as a stray by a Good Samaritan

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when did she come in she came in about a

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week ago now so she's been here for

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seven days so so here's how it works at

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this shelter and it's different Shelter

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by shelter the the shelter in your town

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is is likely different but they're

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they're all very similar it's a 5-day

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hold if the owner is unknown to give a

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family time to come in and find their

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dog if she's not microchip there she not

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microchipped right no she's not

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microchipped so no no

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collar no collar no leash uh found stray

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she was found in a Home Depot parking

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lot a lot of times when dogs are found

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in those situations in my opinion

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they're they're trying to get help now

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they may not go they may not be seeking

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help but they're looking for food or

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something because they're really

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struggling water you know they don't

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know how to survive on the street

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because if it's a street dog they'll

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typically stay away from busy places hi

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are you looking for another treat let's

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try an open hand you want a

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treat oh that was good that was really

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good some good things happened right

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there so she put her pause forward very

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small movement I'll replay it very small

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movement but a really big movement in

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her world and then she inspected me

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before she took the treat so she sniffed

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me out so that's that's really good is

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she looking at me right now she is right

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no still no I feel it's funny cuz I mean

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maybe she's looking at your butt I get

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to a

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lot I don't I I don't think I've ever

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been able to say

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that

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dog maybe let's keep this yeah from dogs

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yes all right let's keep this family

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friendly Killy looking at you okay yeah

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cuz my wife's making inappropriate

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comments I guess I made inappropriate

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com oh yeah we're making progress that's

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good that's really good right there

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she's actually in a really bad spot and

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I'll tell you why she''s been here for 7

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days and she's still acting this way and

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that's a problem because as people walk

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by the kennel when she's scared and

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she's shut down people don't see her and

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I know you're watching this video and

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you might see that is the dog that I

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would be attracted to that might be

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because you're a dog person or you're

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experienced or you're seeing this video

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and you're seeing her story but I'm

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statistically dogs that are at the back

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of the kennel that are shut down are

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less likely to get adopted and they

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don't make it out of shelters and so you

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know she's available now for adoption

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and it's one of the reasons we do this

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and one of the reasons I appreciate you

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all so much just being involved and

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engaged in sharing this and becoming a

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member by the way would love to have you

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as a member and be a part of this

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community but we get to tell her story

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right we get to be the voice for the

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voiceless and even bigger than that is

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we get to show her some love and comfort

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and I've seen a drastic turnaround from

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just a small amount of comfort where you

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come in the next day or the next hour

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and they're at the front of the kennel

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or they're approaching humans because

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they see humans now as a good thing

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maybe a treat dispenser and that's okay

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too I'm okay with that I'm okay seeing

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being seen as a giant Pez treat

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dispenser so now we know our story which

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doesn't tell us much she was brave

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enough to probably look for help that

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was probably a big step and so I'm going

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to tell her how proud I am of her for

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that we're going to move into some

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positive affirmations and I'm going to

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try to move back a little

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bit just to get a little more on her

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level and in her eyesight

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hi uh oh we don't have a name right no

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name yeah

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let's think about something that has to

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do with Home Depot Home Depot what could

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what could have to do with Home Depot I

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mean I don't want to name her

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Depot but something let's try this

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you're a good girl you're a good girl hi

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you're a good girl hi do you want a

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treat do you want a treat do you want a

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treat good girl you're a good girl you

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want to treat do you want to treat good

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girl you're a good girl I would I would

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absolutely say she's never heard that

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before treat or good girl I mean there's

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zero reaction so uh that's okay it'll be

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the first time she's ever been told

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she's a good girl and I'm okay with

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being the first person to ever tell you

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that because you are a good girl you

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know that you are deserving of love and

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you are a good girl and I am so proud of

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you for being brave enough to ask for

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help that could not have been easy and

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now you're safe and you are probably the

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littlest German Shepherd I've ever seen

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which makes you so unique and special

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and I know right now it's hard to look

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at at me and make eye contact but just

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know that I love you and you are worse

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more than you know we got a little eye

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movement there she felt it you're a good

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girl you're loyal and you're kind and

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you're loving and you're deserving and

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one day you're going to have a family

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who loves you and you're going to be

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able to give your love and loyalty in

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return good girl

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here you go we're going to try just a

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little touch huh hey good girl he a good

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girl

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yeah good

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girl yeah it's just good girl does that

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feel good huh you feel good yeah you

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want a

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treat huh you want a treat yeah okay we

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take a little break she's processing a

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lot of information right there and you

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can see like there's no not an ounce of

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of any fear turning into any reaction

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like no teeth snarling or growling or

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anything like that she just doesn't know

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what to do right she just hasn't

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probably ever been shown love before and

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she might have been on the streets long

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enough to be feral not fully feral but

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you know to start to regress to that

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over that

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evens okay that feels good though

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doesn't it does that feel good a little

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bit she's leaning into that a little bit

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that's good that's a good girl

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you're a good girl thank you thank you

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for giving me a little trust here yeah

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does that feel good yeah good

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girl yeah does that feel

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good okay can we get in there a little

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bit there we go oh yeah okay good girl

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take a little break little breather what

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do we come with a name yet we got to

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work on a name or what about what's Home

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Depot's color orange hope does a lot of

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donations to animal shelters like for

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helping them build stuff so that's good

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this is not a sponsored Home Depot post

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they have like a slogan or a saying you

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guys wouldn't know you're not my Home

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Depot audience um

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yeah get it done that's the that's not

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their slogan get it

14:47

done maybe that should be though um how

14:50

doers get more

14:52

done well that was pretty close I mean

14:55

get it done outd doers give sure it's

14:58

funny it is funny I know it doesn't seem

15:00

funny right now but that was funny um

15:02

she did not lie for your joke we don't

15:04

have to do home deep we don't have to

15:06

name her after something home I feel

15:08

like we're trying to force it I'm like

15:10

you know thinking about like a cedar or

15:13

pine or

15:14

Oak hammer

15:17

wrench how about Bobby has nothing to do

15:20

with Home Depot and I think that's

15:21

probably a good thing well Bob the

15:23

Builder Bob the Builder Bobby the

15:26

Builder Bobby the Builder okay I like

15:29

has nothing to do with Home Depot I

15:32

think is she getting tired you know a

15:34

lot of dogs in this state that their

15:36

fear is just so exhausting that when

15:39

they do get into a comfortable State

15:41

they fall asleep which is understandable

15:43

and so that that's a good that's

15:44

actually a good sign right there she

15:46

won't put her head down it' be really

15:47

nice if she' put her head down and relax

15:49

a little bit but oh okay so Bobby Let's

15:53

try her a new name even though she's

15:55

falling asleep Bobby Bobby do you like

15:58

that name

15:59

is Bobby a good name hi Bobby Bobby

16:03

you're a good girl look at that she's

16:04

looking up Bobby you're a good girl good

16:07

girl Bobby sorry did I move too fast

16:09

Bobby I'm sorry I'll take it slow you

16:11

want to check me out I'll give you a

16:12

little head rub again you seem to like

16:15

those Bobby you're a good girl yes just

16:18

a good girl yeah Bobby you're a good

16:21

girl okay good Bobby yeah what okay a

16:26

good girl I think she likes her name

16:29

okay so now we're going to do a fun

16:30

segment cuz I want to spend a little

16:31

more time with her cuz sometimes it just

16:33

takes time you know you all have been

16:34

sending mail sneaky sneaky you looked up

16:37

the address of the shelter and you sent

16:39

mail now don't everyone go and send a

16:41

bunch of mail cuz the shelter only has

16:43

so much they're not a post office box

16:45

right but I did get some mail and uh I

16:48

thought it'd be fun to open it and Bobby

16:50

and I could read it to you guys you okay

16:53

oh you have it yes okay okay and you

16:55

already checked some of these out yeah

16:57

um so thank you you guys you are you are

16:59

too much what is this we have a toy for

17:03

you Bobby let's get you your toy

17:07

here that's the most interaction I've

17:09

seen her take let's see does it have a

17:10

squeaky oh what is that Bobby what is

17:14

that Bobby well Bobby yeah thank you

17:17

that's really cute cuz that's the most

17:18

interest she shown in anything you like

17:20

that is that making is lamby making you

17:23

a little comfy here look it's a

17:26

toy certainly she doesn't know what a

17:28

toy is

17:30

it's funny cuz she liked it she was

17:32

getting excited about it and that

17:33

excitement just put her even more into

17:36

shutdown it's like when someone showers

17:37

compliments on you it's that feeling

17:39

where you almost don't know how to take

17:40

it and that's what she's experiencing

17:42

right now I would imagine okay we're

17:44

going to we're going to put it over here

17:45

here I'll put it right here in case you

17:47

want to check out although I'm going to

17:49

move it so it's not looking at

17:51

her we're going to have appropriate dog

17:53

language

17:55

altogether okay good girl I know it's a

17:58

lot lot huh it's a lot it's

18:00

heartbreaking to see a dog go through

18:01

this cuz just in these moments it's the

18:03

first time she's ever been told she's a

18:04

good girl it's the first time she's ever

18:07

received a toy her affection like I

18:09

would imagine I could be wrong but based

18:12

off the signs I doubt it okay look at

18:15

this oh wow look at this hold on let me

18:18

calm down oh wow look at

18:20

this uh this is amazing okay I'm going

18:23

to put these pictures up cuz there are

18:24

pictures in here it says my name is a I

18:27

am 11 years old and I live in New Jersey

18:30

I love your videos you're my favorite

18:31

YouTuber thank you I love your sitting

18:33

with dog sweatshirt she's in the

18:35

sweatshirt and I wear it every day my

18:37

twin sister and I help out at our local

18:39

animal shelter that is awesome which is

18:41

animal Alliance in Lambertville shout

18:43

out to animal Alliance in New Jersey

18:45

they organize donations and drives and

18:47

they're going to adoption events to help

18:49

and we even have some of the dogs make

18:51

paintings so people can donate to own

18:54

one I'm unbelievable we don't have a dog

18:57

but we're looking forward to adopting

18:58

one I made some art for Kobe flip and

19:01

Zoe awesome thank you and I would love

19:03

if you could show the pieces of Art and

19:05

your next sitting with dogs video well

19:07

here we are I hope you love the pieces

19:08

of Art and we share them uh ABA thank

19:12

you I hope I'm saying your name right

19:14

too AA this is unbelievable oh my

19:16

goodness oh my goodness this is cool

19:18

Kelly look at this Zoe Zoe look at that

19:22

Zoe and this means even so much more now

19:25

that Zoe is no longer with us

19:27

Kobe this is

19:29

perfect that that captured Kobe's

19:32

goofiness definitely 100% you see that

19:35

Bobby what do you

19:37

think what do you think she's looking at

19:39

that huh okay and then flip oh yeah spot

19:42

on thank you that is so

19:45

cool wow wow I am blown away okay I will

19:49

say

19:50

this please

19:52

don't uh everyone sent a bunch of mail

19:54

to the shelter I appreciate you guys so

19:56

much but I do not want to overwhelm the

19:57

shelter but look at this Nancy said I

20:00

just found your channel can't stop

20:02

watching them in Chicago I don't have a

20:04

dog I grew up with lots of them and love

20:06

seeing dogs you at the kenel so

20:07

wonderful with animals thanks for the

20:09

Midwest Nancy thank you one of you hand

20:11

wrote me a letter here Brian thank you

20:13

Brian said uh thank Rocky for me if you

20:17

don't mind well Brian I got this so

20:18

thank you I enjoy watching his videos

20:20

when he asks for people to send uh toys

20:23

we had a video where we needed toys at

20:25

the shelter and by the way now because

20:27

all of you guys sent toys they have toys

20:28

for like the next year so thank you

20:31

Brian thanks for sending this and you

20:34

rock uh okay and then we have we have a

20:37

lot of mail huh guys I can't read all of

20:40

them or we'll be in in this sitting with

20:42

dogs episode and Bobby will kick me out

20:44

of her kennel but you guys are

20:46

unbelievable Holly sent me a letter even

20:49

drew a little wolf sign on here and uh

20:52

just wanted to share a remarkable story

20:54

of the positive impact you made okay

20:57

last weekend someone came up to our

20:59

front porch and turned our door knob but

21:01

there was no knock on the door too late

21:03

in the day to be the Pam man so it must

21:05

be a solicitor I thought I turned to

21:07

look out the window to see who it was

21:09

and I was shocked to see a 10-year-old

21:11

Barefoot child wearing pajamas walking

21:13

up the

21:15

street immediately I knew the child was

21:17

lost and had to get her to safety before

21:19

anyone harmed her I ran out of the house

21:22

to follow the child and found her trying

21:24

the door knob of our neighbor she was

21:26

going to that house trying to get inside

21:27

to a warm safe place oh my goodness this

21:30

is wild as I approached her I didn't

21:32

want to do anything to scare or alarm

21:34

her I thought to myself what's the best

21:36

way to approach her so that I don't

21:38

scare her off so I use some of the

21:40

techniques that I learned by watching

21:41

Rocky gaka on sitting with dogs I

21:43

approached her slowly and didn't touch

21:45

her didn't reach out for her or try to

21:47

grab her I just said hi and talked to

21:50

her calmly I sat down on the wall of the

21:52

flower bed to be eye Lev with her I told

21:54

her she knocked on my door so I came out

21:56

to help her and we could find her

21:58

parents she couldn't or wouldn't tell me

22:00

her name but she quickly trusted me and

22:02

was willing to let me help her that's

22:04

amazing she came into my house we called

22:06

911 soon her father came looking for her

22:09

and found her safe and warm in our home

22:12

so I want to thank you for sharing the

22:13

good work you do with dogs that's pretty

22:15

wild I mean thank you I get zero credit

22:18

for that you get all the credit that is

22:21

awesome and I'm so glad you were able to

22:22

help her that's pretty cool mail time's

22:24

fun isn't it yeah that was fun let me

22:26

know if we should do more Mail Time well

22:28

have to figure out a way or something

22:30

set up maybe a a postal box or something

22:32

Bobby what do you think these are pretty

22:33

sweet huh can I pit you a little bit

22:35

more okay hi check you out check me out

22:39

okay hi sweetie hi hi but you a good

22:43

girl does that feel good you over here

22:46

oh yeah oh yeah good girl good girl she

22:51

seems to be okay with you petting her

22:53

though yeah I she's definitely warmed up

22:55

to that and like I would love to scoop

22:57

her up and put her in my lap just to

22:58

show her some

22:59

comfort um I don't know if she's ready

23:02

for that I don't think so the thing is I

23:05

think it could help if I get her out of

23:07

this corner I think it'll go a long way

23:09

come

23:11

here okay

23:13

Health it's

23:16

okay

23:21

okay okay okay okay it's okay it's

23:25

okay there you go there you go

23:29

yeah okay

23:32

okay there you go good

23:35

girl good girl you're a good girl Bobby

23:40

you're a good

23:41

girl yeah that's a good

23:44

girl good girl there we go

23:49

yeah good girl

23:52

Bobby that's a good

23:54

girl thanks for letting me do the scoop

23:58

you

24:00

okay it's okay yeah it's okay here here

24:05

we

24:06

go there we

24:08

go she's like okay I don't want to be

24:11

all the way up in the LA but I'm okay

24:14

with it right

24:15

here look at those eyes so dud eyes oh

24:20

this is a big step I'm so proud of you

24:22

what you may about not be able to see in

24:24

the video is just her

24:26

shake like just the Shak and a lot of

24:29

it's from the other dogs barking she's

24:31

shedding really bad like you just touch

24:33

her and the hair comes out um it's like

24:37

my shirt is now covered in dog hair

24:40

which is fine I actually you may have

24:42

seen this before I actually saw

24:43

something really cute where um someone

24:47

someone said like a rich person will

24:49

have designer labels on their clothing a

24:52

happy person will have dog hair which is

24:56

so true like find me a piece of M clo

24:58

clothing that doesn't have dog hair on

25:01

it all right that's good you you may not

25:04

have seen that but she checked me out

25:06

right there she did a little sniff on my

25:07

hand and that's cool cuz when her

25:09

sniffer is working then that starts to

25:12

open up it's like when you take a deep

25:13

breath right when you just oh just deep

25:16

breath in it it starts to just allow

25:19

your brain to think that's her deep

25:21

breath is that

25:22

sniffing all right you see her coming

25:25

out of her shell a little bit yeah

25:29

hi girl here let's move that collar and

25:31

get under there oh that feel good does

25:34

that feel good yeah I'm proud of you I'm

25:38

proud of you you're making big steps

25:40

okay so here is the thing she's going to

25:44

need our help she is available for

25:46

adoption she's going to need someone

25:48

that will give her the freedom in the

25:51

space to develop the Curiosity to come

25:54

out of her shell and so what does that

25:55

mean well it means when you get her home

25:57

she's not going to be that dog that you

25:59

dream of on day one it's likely days

26:02

weeks possibly months of letting her

26:06

come to you not giving her eye contact

26:09

or not like forcing your love on her

26:11

being okay if she's offended and doesn't

26:13

take a meal that you make for her and so

26:16

on and it's letting her come to you that

26:20

Curiosity that that she shows over time

26:23

will lead to her wanting to know like

26:25

what's going on how do I be a part of

26:27

what you're doing if you have other dogs

26:29

that could be wonderful because then

26:31

she'll get to learn how to be a dog from

26:33

those other dogs but this is a dog that

26:35

is clearly in almost not feral she's not

26:38

feral but she doesn't know what being a

26:40

dog is she's been out and about for long

26:42

enough she doesn't have a collar doesn't

26:44

have a leash but she will make a great

26:46

dog like there's something that the bond

26:49

between a dog that you've brought out of

26:51

this state there is nothing like it

26:53

there is no dog that you can buy or

26:56

friendship that you can have that will

26:58

be more powerful than the understanding

27:01

you have with a dog where you saved them

27:04

and they saved you right that old saying

27:06

I need your help I need you guys to

27:08

share this we have to get the word out

27:09

about her because she's going to need

27:11

this community all of you guys this

27:14

awesome Community to help her find a

27:16

home cuz she ain't going to find it on

27:18

her own she doesn't have a voice right

27:20

now and we need to be her voice and I

27:22

can't thank you guys enough for being

27:24

that especially all the people who have

27:26

joined this Channel and are members and

27:27

are allowing us to do more and help more

27:29

dogs thank you I've seen a couple of you

27:31

out now wearing merch our

27:34

shirts unbelievable like all that dog

27:37

hair bonus points if I see you in this

27:39

merch and you have dog hair on it but

27:42

I'll link it on the video so you can get

27:43

a shirt if you want and um thank you

27:47

make sure you subscribed I will keep the

27:49

updates coming we're doing pup date

27:51

videos so that you know what happens

27:53

with these dogs and you can always

27:55

follow along or adopt this these the

27:57

dogs that I'm sitting with like Bobby

27:59

just go to Rocky kana.com

28:01

okay you're a good girl love you good

28:05

job what a different dog you're already

28:06

doing so good n

28:09

n oh there we go there we go good girl

28:12

Bobby

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