No matter how hard the day has been, seeing Ah Boy’s face light up as he wags his tail in anticipation of going for a walk together, always brings a smile to our hearts.
The humans in Ah Boy’s past have done him so much wrong. Kudos to CDAS for never giving up on him!
#Repost @chaineddogawareness
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Ah Boy, a dog who had been chained for many years, faced countless challenges. Misunderstood, shunned, and mishandled by those at the workshop, he struggled to navigate his new reality.
Initially tethered at the workshop, the staff soon realized they couldn’t manage him and decided to let him roam freely. By a stroke of luck, Ah Boy began to enjoy his newfound freedom, but it came at a price.
During his one year at the workshop, Ah Boy bit the staff due to food aggression. He instilled fear in those around him by approaching them to sniff or chase passing cyclists.
Consequently, he lived in a constant state of anxiety, often chased away during the day and only allowed to return at night. The only kindness he received came from a dedicated feeder who brought him food every day without fail.
Unfortunately, Ah Boy’s freedom faced a dire threat when another workshop owner bluntly declared, “I don’t care if AVS puts him down. You want to save him? Tie him up.” Such comments reflect a troubling attitude among many people, who choose the easiest, most convenient solutions for their own protection, often disregarding the well-being of animals. This mentality is perpetuated by existing laws that fail to protect dogs like Ah Boy.
Tragically, Ah Boy is now suffering from late-stage cancer, and his days are numbered. Despite this, we hope to show him kindness and humanity in his remaining time.
His new environment (home boarding and food sponsored by three generous donors), coupled with behavior modification from @kaizen4dogs , has greatly changed his emotional state. If you would like to support our efforts to help Ah Boy and others like him, ple
SS sisters, Ginger and Piper are smart, affectionate, and highly motivated to train with positive reinforcement. They have acquired essential life skills and are ready to be adopted. 🩷
Leash conditioning has greatly helped Ginger and Piper - they now approach and sit calmly while waiting for their leashes to be clipped on (previously, they would cower and scuttle away at the sight of a leash).
Once upon a time, Ginger would chew on the leash as she didn’t understand what it meant to have a leash attached to her. She now knows that “leash on” means that she’s going out for a walk! Both Ginger and Piper now walk beautifully on 3m leashes without pulling.
Piper came to join in while Woodong was doing his mat training and relaxation protocol.
Daily enrichment activities support Ginger and Pipers overall wellbeing and stimulate them mentally. They really enjoyed foraging for treats on ChewGoodsg’s snuffle mat!
1-on-1 integration for Piper and Nami by building good associations in each other’s presence.
And in the blink of an eye, Nami is 3! 🥳Happy Barkday to Nami, who’s always bursting with enthusiasm whenever she comes to school (Nami really has a little school bag which she carries when she comes in, containing her meal and treats - TOO CUTE 🤩).
Mat training teaches your dog to stay on their mat and rest there until they are released.
We love using positive reinforcement to teach this useful behaviour as it helps your dog to builds lots of good associations with being on the mat - ultimately, we want them to understand that their mat is a safe space - eventually, this can double up as a “mobile safe space” that you can transport anywhere to support your pet’s feeling of safety in new or difficult environments (such as at a vet visit).
Woodong has started mat training (at home and at Daycare) as the foundation for his relaxation protocol. We are working at his pace so that he really loves going to his mat!
Remember that dog training isn’t a race. Be patient and work at your dog’s pace. 🐾
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