DREAM Dachshund Rescue, Education & Adoption Mission

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Coco Cocoon
	Status: Adopted 12/21/19 Gender: Female Age: Young (3-7 Years) Size: Mini (< 12 lbs) Color: Chocolate & Tan Coat: Smooth
It’s obvious that Coco was abused at some point in her life. Our first meeting was not the slice of heaven I thought it would be. Coco deals with anxiety, which at times causes her to display fear-based aggression. I found that under Coco’s guarded exterior was warmth and a gentle spirit. I’m happy to report that the fearful, sad dog I adopted almost 4 years ago, is today a happy dog with much less anxiety and better social skills. I hope that Coco’s story will inspire others to give dogs with behavior challenges a second look. There are many reasons why adopting a dog with behavior challenges could be a viable option. I’ve listed 3 reasons below that influenced my decision to adopt Coco. 1. Progress over perfection - none of us are perfect, but we all are worthy of love. Emotional scars make dogs no less loving or lovable. 2. It has been rewarding to be able to offer Coco a home, to see her trust grow, and to see her slowly reveal her personality to me. A dog who was once aggressive with me, now loves to have visitors. 3. I thought Coco and I were a good match since the beginning because I have a personal understanding of anxiety. I wanted to be the person to help her overcome anxiety and to give her a chance to have a good life.

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