Kashtanka (Каштанка)

Mixed Breed · Female · Puppy

Chestnut — an incredibly beautiful dog. Soon it will already be a year since she has been living in our our shelter. But in this year, she has not fully learned to trust people yet. However, changes are happening. Today, she can already approach very closely, and sometimes even press against her legs. One can cautiously touch her nose or try to stroke her muzzle. For most dogs, this is a small step. For Chestnut, it is a huge step. And this is the reason. When we met Chestnut, she was living with her brother in the bushes near the road. Once, they were simply left there abandoned. The little puppies survived on their own, without a home and without protection. They lived there for more than three months. There were several attempts to catch them. Her brother gradually began to trust people. He already approached closer, allowed to be stroked, and became more social. This was a wonderful, good, and very beautiful little dog. One day, they found her brother shot. Chestnut was not with him. At first, we thought she had also died. But after hearing her bark from far in the bushes, she stopped trusting people completely. If before she stayed several meters away, now she did not approach even ten meters. She came to the food only when she was sure that the people had long gone and no one was nearby. To save Chestnut, we had to buy a dogcatcher. My husband tried to catch her for three days straight. Her fear was so strong that even a hungry puppy, which hadn't eaten or drunk for a long time, did not dare to go into the pasture for food. Only on the third day did she manage to be caught. And since then, we have been trying to earn her trust every day. Chestnut grew into a large dog and continues to mature. She gets along well with other animals, loves company, and especially befriends our Patrick. She also gets along well with cats. She has excellent guard qualities, is attentive to everything happening around, and always controls her territory. That is why Chestnut will make a wonderful dog for a private home with a spacious yard. But most importantly, what she needs is a person who will not demand immediate trust from her. A person who will understand what she has gone through and will give her as much time as she needs. Chestnut will definitely learn to trust. She is already making steps towards it. Just her path to a person is much longer than in most dogs. And it is very much hoped that at the end of this path, there will be her own family waiting for her.

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