Adopt Argo
Mannelijk · Jong · 2 jaren
Shelter Argo was a puppy, not even a year old. He was brought by a nervous young man - the dog belonged to a friend who had ended up in jail. He had promised to take care of the animal for a while, but couldn't handle it and didn't have anything to feed him. The man didn't hide his fear of his friend's reaction when he got out of jail and found out about the dog being given to the shelter, but he saw no other option. About a year passed before the supposed owner contacted the shelter: he was coming to pick up the dog and told them not to try to keep him. We asked how he planned to handle Argo if there were small children at home, but the dog had grown and matured, and his attitude towards the world often showed through aggression. When we received a refusal, we heard curses and threats. We expected the shelter to come and ask for Argo back, but no one came and they stopped contacting us by phone. As time went on, we realized that in the stressful environment of the shelter, we couldn't suppress Argo's aggression on our own. This drastically limited the potential adopters, who already had an obligation - the dog would have to be trained. Seeing Argo's expressions, all interested parties "backed off". So we turned to a dog trainer from "Elevate K9" asking for help to get Argo in order outside the shelter. Many donors responded to our call, providing the dog with the opportunity to live and learn with a professional using their own funds. If we hadn't provided this opportunity for Argo, his life would most likely have been spent in the shelter - many more years where the dog's world would be limited to a caged run, a walking area, and two brave volunteers. However, now, as the training with the dog trainer is nearing completion, we can confidently say: Argo can start looking for his real home. Here is what the instructors from "Elevate K9" have to say about him: "Argo is full of great qualities. He loves people and is polite when communicating with children. He likes to play and learn. He is curious and enjoys meeting new things. His play with other dogs is a pleasure to watch - he is very polite and can easily read his playmate. Argo is a true joy of life dog. He has learned the basics: sit, stay, come, no, beside. He also understands everyday communication: come here, let's go there. Argo is ready to meet his new owners! Come visit and get to know him! Argo will be an excellent fit for a house. A family with children is also okay - Argo has no problem with that! He can also live with another dog, but the important condition is that it is a female dog. Everything else we can still say... he is just a really nice dog!" We'll add that, if adopting Argo, further training at "Elevate K9" dog school will be mandatory, but for free for the new owners! Clicking on the social media icons below, you will see Argo in video format as well.
Origineel lezen (lv)
Patversmē Argo nonāca, kad viņam pat vēl nebija gads. Atveda viņu kāds nervozs puisis – suns piederējis draugam, kurš nokļuvis cietumā. Solījies dzīvnieku uz laiku pieskatīt, taču netiekot galā un barot arī neesot ar ko. Puisis neslēpa, ka baidās no paziņas reakcijas, kad tas iznāks brīvībā un uzzinās par suņa nodošanu patversmē, bet citu izeju viņš neredzot… Pagāja aptuveni gads, kad ar patversmi sazinājās it kā suņa īpašnieks: braukšot pakaļ un lai pat nemēģinot neatdot. Jautājām, kā viņš domā ar Argo tikt galā, ja mājās ir mazi bērni, bet suns pa šo laiku izaudzis, nobriedis un viņa attieksme pret pasauli bieži izpaužas ar agresiju?… Saņemot atteikumu, noklausījāmies lāstus un draudus. Gaidījām, ka ieradīsies patversmē un pieprasīs Argo atpakaļ, taču neviens neatbrauca un vairs pat telefoniski nesazinājās. Laikam ritot, sapratām, ka patversmes stresainajā vidē saviem spēkiem Argo agresiju noslāpēt nevarēsim. Tas krasi ierobežoja potenciālo adoptētāju loku, kuriem jau tāpat izvirzījām obligātu prasību – suns būs jāskolo. Redzot Argo izpausmes vaigā, visi interesenti “noplauka”. Tāpēc vērsāmies pie kinologa no “Elevate K9″ar lūgumu palīdzēt Argo “savest kārtībā” jau ārpus patversmes. Mūsu palīgā saucienam atsaucās daudzi ziedotāji, ar saviem līdzekļiem nodrošinot sunim iespēju dzīvot un mācīties pie profesionāļa. Ja mēs visi kopā šādu iespēju Argo nesniegtu, viņa mūžs, visticamāk, aizritētu patversmē – tie būtu vēl daudzi gari gadi, kuros suņa pasaule aprobežotos ar restotu voljeru, pastaigu laukumu un diviem drosmīgiem brīvprātīgajiem. Taču jau šobrīd, kad apmācības pie kinologa tuvojas finišam, mēs droši varam apgalvot: Argo var sākt lūkoties pēc savām īstajām mājām. Lūk, ko par viņu teic “Elevate K9” instruktori: “Argo ir pilns ar teicamām īpašībām. Viņš mīl cilvēkus un ir pieklājīgs komunikācijā ar bērnu. Viņam patīk rotaļāties un mācīties. Viņš ir zinātkārs un labprāt iepazīst jauno. Viņa rotaļas ar suņiem ir bauda skatīties – viņš ir ļoti pieklājīgs un labi spēj nolasīt rotaļu biedru. Argo ir tāds īstens dzīvesprieka suns. Ir apguvis elementāro: sēdi, guli, šurp, nedrīkst, blakus. Labi saprot arī ikdienišķu komunikāciju: nāc te, iesim tur. Argo ir gatavs iepazīt savus jaunos saimniekus! Brauc ciemos un iepazīsties! Argo būs izcili piemērots dzīvei privātmājā. Ģimene var būt arī ar bērniem – Argo ar to nav problēmu! Var dzīvot kopā arī ar citu suni, bet svarīgs nosacījums – tai jābūt suņu dāmai. Viss, ko varam vēl pateikt… viņš ir viens sasodīti feins suns!” Piebildīsim, ka, adoptējot Argo, tālākā apmācība “Elevate K9” suņu skolā būs obligāta, taču jaunajiem saimniekiem jau bez maksas! Uzklikšķinot uz zemāk redzamajām soctīklu ikoniņām, redzēsiet Argo arī video formātā.
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