This rescue dog was ready to give up on life, but then his new family figured out a solution
After
Italian Greyhound Lu ended up at an animal shelter the unfortunate canine seemingly struggled to adapt to his new surroundings
The other dogs there scared him and he just couldn't get over his shyness
When Lou was rehomed however his new owner took on the task of cheering him up, but would he succeed in his plan?
Lou was adopted by Peter Sohn a New York city-based fashion designer
He gained a BFA from the Parsons School of Design in 2006
And at the time he attempted to raise loose spirits he worked for a woman's fashion company
However, Sohn was told when he picked up Lou that the dog had become very cautious in his dealings with others
the animal was notably wary when around fellow dogs of the facility and the
Shelter also revealed a sad explanation for Luce seeming withdrawal from others
Certainly lose behavior was out of the ordinary for those of his breed Italian
Greyhounds are known to be typically extremely friendly towards both people and other dogs
Although they can be somewhat reticent when it comes to showing affection to those. They don't know they're usually highly intelligent and sensitive in nature
but as soon found out when he adopted Lou the animal's intense fear of others around him may have been because of
experiences that he had in the past and such news may very well have been upsetting for Lou's new owner too here in
A 2014 post on the image sharing site imager Sohn commented on Lou's temperament at the time of the adoption
He explained
Lou was super timid and afraid of other dogs the shelter informed us that he had come from an abusive owner and he had lived
a pretty sad life
Abuse against animals comes in many forms and hitting
Shouting imposed isolation early separation from their mothers and a lack of healthy grooming or feeding routine
Can all potentially impact dogs for life
Sadly a number of dogs that end up in shelters have themselves been victims of abuse
Furthermore anxiety towards strangers and other dogs a trait expressed by Lou may also be a common side effect of mistreatment
With enough time care and attention spent on them. However abused animals may learn to love and trust those around them again
But when caring for a dog that may have previously been abused it's advised not to expect big changes in their behavior immediately
To begin with provide the dog with lots of exercise and a lot of affection never force them to do anything
They don't want to do either
Instead and still confidence in them and set aside a safe place for them in which they're able to spend downtime
Sonne solution to the problem though was to allow Lou to experience a completely new and relaxing environment as a result
he took the dog for a visit to the beach and Amagansett in the Hamptons, New York and
Given how Lou would apparently adapt to his surroundings. It may have been the perfect choice
What's more Sohn chronicled Lou's visit to the Hamptons in an injure post? That's now been viewed nearly?
200 thousand times and
Judging from the photos of the greyhound that the owner posted the trip seems to have had a big effect on Lou
According to Sohn Lou hadn't experienced the beach before and snaps of the dog and the sand though he seems to be more than satisfied
There were some other new experiences in store for Lou during the trip, too
These included making a friend a big step for such a formerly timid animal
you see in the Hamptons loom at Buddha the Bulldog and
As it happens Buddha was pretty much the perfect companion to teach Lu that not all dogs are scary
Indeed after a while and a little sniffing Liu began to relax around his new canine friend
Soin explained in his injure post Lu is usually very afraid of other dogs
But Buddha like his name applies is a dog of peace and tranquility
Buddha's quiet demeanor appeared to have a pacifying effect on Lu moreover as the two canines seemed to hit it off
After that Buddha seemed to act as a sort of tour guide
He and Lou ventured into a grass area
Where the pair of dogs then found the best lounging spots to lay out and catch some rays
meanwhile, Sohn caught the buddies chill-out time on camera
Sohn further revealed on imgur
Everywhere Buddha went Lou had to follow Lou had never laid on a lounge chair before
Not only the dogs become friends then but they had seemingly become inseparable to the injur post continued with several pictures of Lou
Apparently enjoying himself in the sand
at
Least Sohn was convinced that Lou had appreciated his time by the shore and as he would later write that the dog was so happy
To feel the sand beneath his paws the animals owner added. We had never seen Lou act so free and open amazing
What a weekend at the beach can do
Another picture shows Lou soaking in the Rays and looking all together contented
But it seems that an exciting day at the beach tired the greyhound out
So nozzle commented after a long drive home Lou went straight to bed and passed out dreaming of the Hamptons
But after viewing the images of Lou on his trip some injured commenters worried that his belly had turned an overly pink shade
One individual said response for example such a happy dog
But he looks like he needs some after Sun cream be aware that animals with sparse furred do need Sun cream
Still another injury user wanted to commend Sohn for his actions and helping Lou find a little bit of happiness
Lou looks like a completely different dog. He looks so happy with his new Chum
You can always tell Goodkind owners buy their animals Bravo they wrote
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