Meet Zane – a handsome boy with a bad rep. A dog that has aggression issues, but deep down, just really craves love \u2665\ufe0f
\nRescued as a puppy with a maggot wound, Zane recovered well, went to a few foster homes, went for adoption drives, and even underwent a surgery for a loose kneecap that had caused him pain & discomfort.
\nThrough all these, we discovered that Zane has pretty severe food aggression & guarding behaviours.
\nAfter several attempts at finding him an adoptive home, he eventually had to return to the shelter, where he could only be handled by a few volunteers \u2014 with them knowing that there is a chance they may get bitten. He did end up biting one of his handlers.
\nDogs with such issues face an almost certain fate when they come back to the shelter – they might end up living out their lives here.
\nFortunately for Zane, one of his handlers decided to bring him home. But he can only be handled by one person at home – fed, walked, showered. And even then, with caution.
\nHe still growls at the other person at home and they\u2019re working to slowly introduce them safely.
\nYou see, as sweet as he might look, and as affectionate as he might be, Zane has an issue with being touched. He seems to enjoy it, but if you pat him for an extended period, he might suddenly turn on you and try to bite you. Perhaps it was the fact that he was rescued as a lone pup with a maggot wound at just a few weeks old, and we had to clean his wounds daily. The pain each time we handled him could have caused him to be distrustful of touch as he grew older.
\nHe also guards his food bowl fiercely \u2014 even with the people he\u2019s familiar with. No one can go near or touch him or his bowl, when he\u2019s eating.
\nHe also guards his space fiercely \u2014 he would growl and bare his teeth at people standing at the gate to his room.
\nNow that we have laid out the bad stuff, let\u2019s lay out some of the good stuff this boy has!
\nHe\u2019s good to be confined (just be mindful he guards his space), can be left home alone for long periods of time, is grass-trained, and gets along with most dogs. He\u2019s pretty fuss free in that respect. He is also HDB approved! \ud83e\udd73
\nSome things we have come to realise for dogs like Zane:
\n– Not every dog is going to be a social dog, or a dog that wants to be touched or cuddled. And that is OK.
\n– Love your aggressive dog, but don\u2019t let your guard down with him, especially around others.
\n– Have a management system in place in your daily life to safely care for & enjoy having the dog.
\nWe believe there is someone out there for every dog, and even though Zane is not the easiest of dogs to rehome, we hope we can find him a forever home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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