Dachshund Mix

Banjo sat in Kennel 133 at the pound. He huddled way in the back and was visibly trembling. I crouched at his cage and he came up to me, making contact and licking my fingers. So many people had walked by his kennel that day saying, "Oh, that one is too scared," before moving on to cages wiggling with puppies. , As a rescuer, I know what to look for when it comes to saving lives. When a dog isnt "showing" well in his kennel, his chances for adoption are slim. There are so many other options at a shelter, and the environment can be so chaotic, that gentler-natured animals get lost in the hubbub. , So, I look for these frightened furballs, knowing that despite outwards signs, they are unlikely to be timid creatures. When I see a trembly dog and notice affiliative behavior (such as eye-contact and affection solicitation/return), I know that I have found my dog of the day., Banjo came around once he was freed from his kennel. His trembling stopped and his ears perked up. By the time we got to vet, noone would ever believe that this dog was capable of tucking his tail in fear. Banjo is happy to be alive and looking for a family to call his own., As we learn more about how Banjo behaves in foster care, we will post it here. We suspect that the good things we already know about this sweet boy will only get better.

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