A severely neglected dog almost put down for aggression is now a happy, friendly pup with a forever home thanks to some much-needed love and attention, according to TODAY.
The dog, Logan, arrived at a shelter in Southern California with his coat so knotted and dirty that, at first, the staff listed him as female. Sadly, he bit employees out of fear, and the shelter decided to put him to sleep. Thankfully, the Bichon Rescue Brigade (BBR) intervened at the last minute and saved the five-year-old Bichon Frise mix.
“He was in just horrific condition,” Lisa Burgett, the vice president of BBR, told TODAY. “He had chronic skin issues when we got him. His eyes were inflamed. He had a bunch of yeast in his ear. He had foxtails, tapeworms — his nails didn’t look like they’d ever been trimmed. He wouldn’t eat. He definitely needed to be socialized and seemed almost feral.”
After receiving intensive veterinary care, Logan went to a foster family; but unfortunately, he exhibited the same aggressive behaviors. BRB decided to send Logan to a training facility, where animal behaviorist Jesse R. Booker worked for four months to rehabilitate the unsocial pup.
Logan started to trust humans again, and his aggressive behaviors started to improve. Finally, in June, he found the perfect forever home with Orange County resident Erica Ryan.
“Logan is the most cuddly dog I’ve ever had,” Ryan said. “He just wants to be by my side, curled up next to me, wherever I am. It’s really cute. He’s a little love. Now he realizes he doesn’t have to fight off other dogs for food. He gets the whole space to himself: All the toys are his. All the beds and laps that he can find are his. It’s really exciting to see him explore everything life has to offer.”
Lady Freethinker is thrilled that Logan has found a happy home. There are thousands of dogs that deserve the same heartwarming ending to their stories. If you’re thinking of adding a furry friend to your family, make sure to adopt, don’t shop.
So happy for Logan. I have a friend with a very aggressive dog much like him and she is working with a therapeutic trainer. I hope she has good results like Logan did.
Thank God
MAY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE PROTECT ALL OF GOD’S CREATURES SO THAT THEY ARE NOT HARMED.
Put down for agression is like saying u will kill ur kid for shouting at u
Merci à tous ceux qui ont contribué au bonheur de Logan
Je lui souhaite d’être aussi heureux que les animaux que nous avons adoptés au sein de notre famille
Thanku for taking a chance with Logan 🐶🐕🐾❤❤
With know-how, love & patience behaviors can turn around — THANK YOU for saving Logan’s life — THANK YOU for loving, caring & respecting.
Little Logan seems so happy now. Patience was his savior. Thank you all for saving this precious life.
Glad for the little guy <3
It is heartwarming that enough people love animals, believed that little Logan could be rehabilitated, and refused to give up on him. Thanks to all of you. And thanks to Erica for giving Logan a loving furever home.
My thoughts Exactly.
Awwwwww…..GLAD TO SEE THST LIL LOGAN AFTER BEING MIS TREATED BY HIS MONSTER ASS UNFEELING EVIL ROBOT OWNERS WHO LEFT HIM SICK AND SCARED TO EVEN LET ANYBODY TOUCH HIM..HAS A HAPPY DOGS LIFE NOW..HE DEFINETLY DESERVES IT…LIVE ON LOGAN..BE SAFE ALL.
As a professional biologist for over 40 years, I’ve worked with hundreds of animals, that showed on the surface, a type of aggression, but after further observations and hands on with these animals, it wasn’t aggression at all. It was mostly fear, and once they calmed down and learned to trust humans, they were wonderful ! I am convinced that many animals are destroyed prematurely. We’ve got to do better.
I totally agree.
When I was volunteering in shelters – I do off-site work now – it saddened me so much that if a cat came in and hisses or clawed at someone, more often than not it was killed. Dogs were given a bit more time and attention for rehab.
Even aggressive biting dogs Yes, we have to do better.
Fear can make sweet affectionate animals have aggressive behavior.
I’ve seen it first-hand. I’m sure you have, too.
Lucky cute little dog! May he live long and happy.