Finding mojo

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Read a fair bit about getting dogs fit repairing a neglected body and to be honest it's seems quite straight forward, common sense type stuff, but how do you go about repairing psychological damage, damage to a dogs spirit how do you go about repairing that is it worth it?? Is it even possible, sky at in her article above talks about repairing the muscle and body of a dog that has lounged almost neglected in some rescue centre but how do you mend the soul? 

[iworkwhippets 13,169]

Brought back a memory has that, im going back a while now, but I did voluntary work at some kennels , first day there I clocked this west highland white terrier outside his sleeping quarters, slumped against a wall head down, quite clear it had given up, and mentioned it to  a lady kennel worker, who was aware of the dogs mental health I asked if I could concentrate on the dog for a while, please do s he says, I worked hard on that dog, talked to it like I would a human being bought it treats, walked it round the kennel grounds, nowt was to much trouble for that dog, in the end my patience paid off, it willingly greeted me the days I worked there, no effort on my part it came naturally, it was eventually rehomed and I got a big thank you from the kennel owners for the time I gave to that dog

[Black neck 17,404]

11 minutes ago, iworkwhippets said:

Brought back a memory has that, im going back a while now, but I did voluntary work at some kennels , first day there I clocked this west highland white terrier outside his sleeping quarters, slumped against a wall head down, quite clear it had given up, and mentioned it to  a lady kennel worker, who was aware of the dogs mental health I asked if I could concentrate on the dog for a while, please do s he says, I worked hard on that dog, talked to it like I would a human being bought it treats, walked it round the kennel grounds, nowt was to much trouble for that dog, in the end my patience paid off, it willingly greeted me the days I worked there, no effort on my part it came naturally, it was eventually rehomed and I got a big thank you from the kennel owners for the time I gave to that dog

Well done mate