Do you love dogs? Many people do. Some dogs are very scared. They hide from people. These dogs need our help. We can help them feel safe. When they feel safe, they can be happy. One dog, named Sammy, was very scared. He hid from his foster mom for 19 days. He did not know she was a kind person. But she was patient. She let him see that she was kind. After 27 days, Sammy started to trust her. He even jumped on her lap. This was a big deal. It showed that he was starting to feel safe.
Sammy's story is special. It shows us that we should be patient with scared dogs. We should let them come to us. We should not force them to do things. This way, they can feel safe. And when they feel safe, they can be happy. We can help them by being kind and patient. We can also help them by giving them space. This means we should not touch them or pet them if they do not want us to.
So, if you have a scared dog, be patient. Let them come to you. Give them space. Show them that you are kind. And always remember, small things can be big deals for scared dogs. Like when Sammy jumped on his foster mom's lap. It was a big deal for him. And it showed that he was starting to trust her. We can learn from Sammy's story. We can be kind and patient with scared dogs. And we can help them feel safe.
