Woman adopts 'problematic' dog 'no one else wanted' and something amazing happens

A kind-hearted woman who took a risk on a 'problematic dog ' has shared how you should always keep your mind open to the 'dog nobody wants'. She explained how she visited a rescue centre and committed to adopting their most-overlooked dog, knowing he would likely spend years waiting for a home otherwise.

While knowing this was a risk, she went ahead with the foster programme and brought him home to introduce him to her other pets. She said on Reddit: "We went to the shelter for another one and asked which one needed the most help. The staff introduced to a white, young adult pittie named Moe. He came to the shelter from a hoarding case as a puppy with mange.

"His leg also hadn't developed properly, likely due to growing up in a cage. His mange had been cured, but his behavioural issues needed work.

"He had been at the shelter for six months. He had a cage mate, but he had been separated since he ended up fighting. We have other dogs at home, so this was a risk."

When she arrived home with him, she put him in a create because he was showing signs of aggression towards her other dogs.

But she started working with him to show him they meant him no harm.

She added: "We agreed to take the risk and decided to foster him. He had to be carried to and from the car, as he refused to move otherwise. He was set in a crate.

"At first, he growled at the other dogs from the crate, and we weren't sure if this was going to work.

"We slowly introduced him to the other dogs until he no longer showed aggression towards them. We left the crate door open, but he stayed in there for days at a time."

But after months fostering him, she came to realise nobody was going to step up to offer him a permanent space in their home and hearts.

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She said: "A couple months passed, and he had received zero adoption interest. Rescues wouldn't take him since he's a pittie.

"We know he needs a special kind of home, and that the average adopter may not be able to meet his needs and respect his boundaries. If triggered, he could end up biting someone and get euthanised.

"So, we decided to adopt him. Ever since, he has been a complete mama's boy. He is the snuggliest out of all our dogs and demands to go for walks.

"We also adopted a younger dog for him to play with since our other dogs are older. He is still wary of other people, but he is the least reactive.

"He passes by other people and dogs out on walks without barking. He loves car rides and is very well behaved during them."

Commenting on her post, one user said: "You’re wonderful! I adopted a loving four-year-old cat from a shelter, and it turned out she was a serious biter; bit hard.

"I kept her for the same reason, I knew how to work with her, whereas others might continually return her. Friends and family are trained how to approach her, so all is good.

"Eight years later she bites less and is a very loving queen of the home."

Another user added: "I know he probably says this to you in his own way every day, but thank you for taking a chance on him.

"All dogs deserve a safe and happy home and he is so lucky to have been welcomed into yours. I wish you many good years together."

A third user said: "I love my golden, but she is the last puppy I will adopt. We have made the decision that from now on we will adopt seniors from being euthanised.

"We know we won't have them for long, but they will have a great home and much love in the years they have left."