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Hey guys!Progress isn't always linear - I've said it before, and I'm saying it again. Last week, Molly had 3 days where ...
18/11/2024

Hey guys!

Progress isn't always linear - I've said it before, and I'm saying it again.

Last week, Molly had 3 days where she didn't make a peep when she had to be left alone. 3 DAYS - WOO HOO!

That was a first for her, and we were so excited! And each day when we came to get her we gave her tons of praise and love and told her how proud we were.

This week, she's started crying right away every single day.

And THAT is the reality of separation anxiety. Some days they're going to be fine and other days they're going to be anxious. Sometimes enough time and a solid routine can change that, and sometimes it simply can't.

The thing is, no matter how much progress Molly may make with us, it doesn't guarantee that that progress will transfer to her Forever Home. It very well might, our former foster Merry transitioned into her Forever Home like she had no idea what separation anxiety even was anymore. But it might not, our kiddo Skeeter still had days where he would cry and howl when he had to be left alone even after almost two years with us.

Molly is trying her best and that's all we can ask of her! And honestly, she's doing a great job!

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

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We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!As I've mentioned, Molly can be picky about what she eats; part of it is her anxiety, but part of it is purely ...
16/11/2024

Hey guys!

As I've mentioned, Molly can be picky about what she eats; part of it is her anxiety, but part of it is purely her princess personality 🤣

So far treats-wise we've found she likes Milk bones, Beggin Strips, and Fruitables!

We had a leftover bag of Fruitables Apple & Crispy Bacon flavor when we first brought her home, and she loved them!

We try to only give her treats as rewards since she is chubby and needs to lose a little weight, so that initial bag lasted quite a while, but we finally ran out, and because she liked them so much, we had to order her more.

I got lucky and found a 6 pack on Amazon so she gets to try each flavor now!

We started off with Pumpkin Blueberry and she LOVED them 😁

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Sometimes in the chaos of every day life, we take for granted the special little things our dogs do. The little...
10/11/2024

Hey guys!

Sometimes in the chaos of every day life, we take for granted the special little things our dogs do. The little ways they show us their intelligence, their love, their loyalty; all the small things they do simply because they know it makes us happy.

Over the last couple of months, Molly has shown us what a special girl she is and reminded us how important it is to take a second and appreciate the little gestures of love that surround you every day...

The way after finishing her meal and eating her Cosequin, Molly will sit somewhere close and quietly wait for me to notice her; to check her bowl and tell her what a good girl she is for eating every last bite, and give her her "dessert"

The way I can be abosorbed in whatever I'm doing and getting more frustrated by the second, and Molly is there, gently pushing her head into my leg, staring up at me, as if to say, "it's okay mom, just breathe".

The way she will give you a hug (she has 3 different kinds of hugs she gives) when she can tell that you want or need one, and she will stay as long as you want her to.

Whether Molly's gentle and sweet temperament comes naturally or from the love and nurturing of her former parents, she shows us every day nothing but love and a gentle calm energy. Her Forever Family, wherever they may be, will be so incredibly lucky to call her a part of their family.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Something we've learned over the years when it comes to dogs with anxiety, is that they thrive on routine!Perso...
03/11/2024

Hey guys!

Something we've learned over the years when it comes to dogs with anxiety, is that they thrive on routine!

Personally we believe all dogs thrive on routine, but anyway...

As someone who has anxiety, I can tell you that knowing what to expect throughout the day means generally feeling less anxious. And it's the same for dogs, when they know what to expect and what's expected of them, it eases their anxiety. Now obviously there's also a downside to this; when your routine changes, it can cause a spike in your dogs anxiety. But personally we feel it's better to have occasional anxiety spikes rather than constant anxiety.

There is no magic pill or special cure for a dogs anxiety (or anxiety in general if we're being totally honest). Just like in people, sometimes medications help and sometimes they don't. The best thing you can do is consistently work with your dog and make sure that you're doing whatever you can, within reason, to help them cope with their anxiety. And what that is will look different for each dog.

We have created a routine for Molly, and although she still gets loud, we are making small slow progress. Her whining and howling when left alone is lasting less time than it used to, and every once in a while, though rare, she will decide to stay quiet all together.

Progress is progress, no matter how small, and we are proud of our girl ❤️❤️

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Happy Halloween🎃👻🎃We hope everyone has a safe and spooky night!Molly wasn't a fan of sharing her spotlight with...
31/10/2024

Hey guys!

Happy Halloween🎃👻🎃

We hope everyone has a safe and spooky night!

Molly wasn't a fan of sharing her spotlight with Jack the JackOLantern, so this is the best shot we could get lol.

if your pups (or kitties) are dressed up for the occasion, drop a photo in the comments, we'd love to see everyone's costumes! 🎃

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Look how cute Molly is in her mummy jammies 🎃They don't quite fit her correctly (they were bought for a previou...
25/10/2024

Hey guys!

Look how cute Molly is in her mummy jammies 🎃

They don't quite fit her correctly (they were bought for a previous foster) so she didn't stay in them for long but she stuck it out long enough for us to get some pictures 🙃

Obviously you can't tell in the picture, but the eyes peeking out between the bandages glow in the dark!

Do you dress your pups up for Halloween? If so, what will they be dressed as this year?

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Molly says "I give you paw, you give me treat, right?" Before we brought Molly home, we were told that she wasn...
19/10/2024

Hey guys!

Molly says "I give you paw, you give me treat, right?"

Before we brought Molly home, we were told that she wasn't treat motivated, but it seems that's not quite it...

She's not big on taking treats when she's anxious or nervous...okay, she'll flat out refuse treats BUT when she's comfortable she will do whatever you want for that treat lol.

She knows;
- Sit
- Shake/Paw (she will respond to both, and she will give you both paws. If she gives me one I can then ask for the other and she will switch)
- Lay Down
- Stay
And she's also catching onto Leave It.

Of course just like her food she's picky about what treats she likes, but she definitely has some favorites!

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Molly would like to know if anyone wants to play some tug?? Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres ...
14/10/2024

Hey guys!

Molly would like to know if anyone wants to play some tug??

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Over the last almost 6 years we've caught some hell here and there over how blunt we are about the dogs in our ...
13/10/2024

Hey guys!

Over the last almost 6 years we've caught some hell here and there over how blunt we are about the dogs in our care, so we wanted to quickly address the issue...

We are now, always have been, and always will be, completely transparent about our fosters. We will always share the good, the bad, and the ugly, without exception.

- Undesirable behaviors? Sharing those up front!
- Weird quirks? Sharing them right away!
- Medical condition requiring expensive medication or frequent vet appointments for the remainder of their life? Bringing it up asap!
- Bite History? You better believe we are sharing that from the start!

Now a lot of people will say being so transparent up front is a no-no because for a lot of people, reading a bio about a dog that mentions separation anxiety or bite history or resource guarding behaviors or medical issues is going to scare people off...and while they're not wrong, that's kind of our point...

We aren't trying to scare people off, BUT that's the thing, the RIGHT people, the people who are meant for that dog with the undesirable behavior or the medical issue, they aren't going to be scared off by those things.

I'll use our former foster Merry as a prime example...Merry had separation anxiety. Not only did she whine and cry and howl when left alone, but for her first few months with us she would also make messes when left alone. (I'm talking laundry and bathtime sometimes 2 and 3 times a day and tons of carpet cleaner!) We had a handful of people inquire about Merry, BUT her separation anxiety issues weren't laid out in full in her bio, so once we gave them the complete run-down, every single one of them quickly changed their minds. Until Becky.

Becky knew all the dirty details (quite literally 🤣) of Merrys separation anxiety...and she wanted her anyway. Merrys issues didn't scare Becky off because Becky was who Merry had been waiting for all along.

So we make no apologies for how blunt we are about our fosters. We make no apologies for our transparency. And we make no apologies that we are adamant that potential adopters completely understand all that comes with each foster we take in.

We aren't here to make anyone happy, we're here to advocate for our fosters. We're here to make sure THEY are happy and healthy and in the RIGHT home.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Just look at this spooky girl wearing her Halloween bandana 🎃First we watched Casper 👻 Now it's time to snuggle...
10/10/2024

Hey guys!

Just look at this spooky girl wearing her Halloween bandana 🎃

First we watched Casper 👻 Now it's time to snuggle in and watch Monsters Inc.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Separation anxiety is something we are VERY familiar with and it's a fairly common thing for dogs to deal with,...
06/10/2024

Hey guys!

Separation anxiety is something we are VERY familiar with and it's a fairly common thing for dogs to deal with, but I know it can be intimidating to those who've never dealt with it.

I think we briefly touched on Molly's anxiety in our first post about her, but we wanted to get a little more in depth so that everyone can understand Molly a little better.

To understand Molly's anxiety you have to first understand that it stems from her mom's passing. Molly never had any anxiety problems before losing her mom, and now her separation anxiety is all tangled up in her grief.

So realistically after enough time passes, Molly may grow out of her anxiety issues, but she might not. Grief is a heavy complex emotion, therefore it's also possible that Molly may always struggle with separation anxiety moving forward.

The upside is...
1.) Molly's separation anxiety solely consists of howling, whining, and crying. She's not destructive. She doesn't make messes. She doesn't get into things. She's just loud. (We have dealt with MUCH worse, if her biggest issue is being loud, then you have nothing to worry about)
And 2.) For the time being, Molly is on two medications (Fluoxetine and Trazadone) to help with her separation anxiety and her grief. She started the Fluoxetine just over a week ago so it's too soon to tell if it's going to help her, but we will see.

I know there are plenty of people who believe dogs can't feel complex emotions like grief, but we 100% believe they can, and if you knew Molly, you would believe it too.

So yes, Molly has separation anxiety, but it's really not a big deal, it's just a part of who she is right now, and that's okay.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!One of these days we're going to get a foster that doesn't mind having their nails trimmed...Molly is not that ...
05/10/2024

Hey guys!

One of these days we're going to get a foster that doesn't mind having their nails trimmed...Molly is not that foster 😂😂

This past Wednesday was nail trim day...and it took three of us to get the job done because Molly refused to sit still for us and kept trying to pull her feet away. Apparently the girl's got ticklish tootsies 🤣

But we made it! No nicked quicks, she got a big treat after we were all done, and thankfully she didn't hold a grudge lol.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guys!Happy October 🍁🍂👻 🎃 and Happy National Pitbull Awareness Month from our pack to yours. Molly is just another wo...
01/10/2024

Hey guys!

Happy October 🍁🍂👻 🎃 and Happy National Pitbull Awareness Month from our pack to yours.

Molly is just another wonderful example of what a Pitbull truly is; sweet, gentle, smart, goofy, tolerant, loyal, professional napper, friendly, snuggly, intuitive, velcro dog, wiggly, playful, stealer of blankets, lap dog, and full of love ❤️❤️❤️

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you have any questions about miss Molly feel free to send us a message!

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guysThings they don't tell you before bringing home a Pit Mix...Their farts might just kill you🤣🤣Seriously, this gir...
29/09/2024

Hey guys

Things they don't tell you before bringing home a Pit Mix...Their farts might just kill you🤣🤣

Seriously, this girl's gas smells like it belongs to a grown man on a steady diet of bean burritos!

But hey, at least she's cute 🙃

Just look at her, pretending she has no idea what just happened 😂

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guysFinally...we have a relaxed girl 😁As we said last week, usually by day 3 or 4 our fosters relax and take their f...
14/09/2024

Hey guys

Finally...we have a relaxed girl 😁

As we said last week, usually by day 3 or 4 our fosters relax and take their first real deep breath so to speak, miss Molly took 10 days, but that's okay!

She may be behind schedule as far as settling in goes, but she is way ahead of schedule in the "testing her boundaries" stage. Usually the third or fourth week home is when our fosters start acting orenery, testing their boundaries to see what they can and can't get away with...not Molly!

Molly decided to start this stage before she had even fully settled in by first stealing a slipper, then stealing a cork coaster and tearing it up, and then by putting her paws up on the kitchen counter to try and sn**ch herself a snack. Unfortunately for her she was unsuccessful in her attempt 🤣🤣🤣

This girl is all over the place, but that's why it's so important to remember...All. Dogs. Are. Different.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs. I would also suggest No Apartments, as Molly has separation anxiety and can get quite loud when left alone.

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guysSometimes environment makes all the difference! While Molly was at the Shelter she was dog tested and proved to ...
09/09/2024

Hey guys

Sometimes environment makes all the difference!

While Molly was at the Shelter she was dog tested and proved to be dog reactive. In the beginning, she was only reactive if another dog entered her space, but the longer she spent in the shelter she started to become reactive just at the sight of another dog in the general vicinity...

A few days ago our neighbors dog charged over into our yard, barking her head off and headed straight for Molly...Side note - this isn't abnormal, we've talked to our neighbor about it multiple times over the last 5-6 years and it still happens anyway, so we have just learned how to safely navigate the situation the best we can so that no one gets hurt. Anyway, Molly didn't react...AT ALL!

Then the other morning right after we stepped outside we saw a lady walking by with her two big dogs...Molly watched them with her tail wagging, that was it. No barking, no posturing, no pulling on the leash, nothing.

A dogs reactivity level can be directly effected by their environment.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs.

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

Hey guysLook at that action shot 🤣🤣🤣This is what Molly looks like when she's waiting for you to throw her squeaky toy......
08/09/2024

Hey guys

Look at that action shot 🤣🤣🤣

This is what Molly looks like when she's waiting for you to throw her squeaky toy...not that she'll actually bring it back 😂

Anyway, Molly has been slowly settling in...very slowly 🙃

After fostering for almost 6 years we've figured out the usual schedule of how dogs settle in and how long each "stage" of settling in takes. Usually by day 3 or 4 we can almost physically see them let out the breath they've been holding, as if they understand that everything's gonna be okay. Miss Molly is still pretty weary of all the changes in her life and therefore she's lagging behind that typical schedule which is hard for us because we just want her to be comfortable. But every dog is different and that's okay, she'll get there eventually.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs.

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Hey guysEveryone please welcome miss Molly to the   💜Molly is a 7 year old, 85 pound, beautiful Brindle Pittie girl who ...
03/09/2024

Hey guys

Everyone please welcome miss Molly to the 💜

Molly is a 7 year old, 85 pound, beautiful Brindle Pittie girl who was surrendered after her mom passed away and her dad had to move into an assisted living facility that wouldn't allow her to come along.

Molly is used to a slow paced quiet life where she was the center of her parents world, the shelter on the other hand was loud and chaotic and she had to be in close proximity to a bunch of other dogs... she was not a fan!

We don't know much about Molly yet, but we do know she is friendly and affectionate, she loves squeaky toys (though stuffies are gonna be a no go as she has already torn one up and she hasn't even been here an hour), and she needs to be your one and only canine kid, not sure about cats.

Molly Is Available for Adoption through Five Acres Animal Shelter 636 949 9918 or www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org

Home Requirements - No Other Dogs.

If you haven't already, go ahead and LIKE/FOLLOW us on here and on Instagram!

We hope you have a pawsitively wonderful day 🐾

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