My Gissi has come a long way

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I was sat here yesterday thinking how far my little Gissi has come As you all know Gissi had to stay at the Vets on Monday and I was worried and hoping he would get through things but I was also worried in case it knocked his security again A little background on Gissi so you understand what I mean 5 Years ago when I was officially registered as Disabled, my Son and Daughter 6 months later decided as I was not able to work any more I should have another Dog, as our Lab had passed away 8 months before My Daughter got me to go to the Kennels with her to have a look at some Puppies, they where cute, but I was still to down about the on goings over the past Year, my Marriage break and also the loss of my Job because of an Illness I got Diagnosed with, being told I will never work again hit me hard, being told about my Illness hit me hard and a few other things went on at the same time, so when my Daughter went of to look for a carer I wondered into another part of the Kennel, at first I did not see him, I asked the Lady if there was one in there, she said "Yes, there is but he is very scared, even we can't go near him" She told me that the Police had brought him in 3 months before, he had been half beaten to death and their Vet was surprised that he pulled through, but he was so scared he would not go to anyone at all he would back of I sat there and talked to him, he was so tiny, after 20 minutes of gently talking to him he slowly made his way towards me, I then put my hand through to stroke him he put his little head in my Hand the Care taker was shocked and surprised, I decided Gissi was coming home with me, she asked if I was sure as they had no background, no age nothing, I said I do not care I want him, so he came home with me The Care takers where so happy, as 2 weeks Later Gissi would have had to be put down if he found no Home It was hard and long love, caring, winning his trust, he learned that not just me loved him, that no one would hurt him again He hated it if I was not about, I could not leave him anywhere as the Fear was there 4 1/2 years later he loves everyone, he is adorable, have been told by Vet, going by his teeth he now 61/2 years old, he is full of fun and just wonderful So when I knew he had to stay at the Vets I was worried that he would get scared having to go into a cage again and being surrounded by other Dogs, as I thought it would bring back memories of the Kennels, that he would think I have deserted him to, but he didn't, he was fine, he was fine because he has learned that I will always be back for him, that I will not desert him, that he fully trusts me, a couple of years ago that would not have been the case I am so proud how far this little Boy has come, that he has learned to trust me the way he does now I have always had rescue Dogs and they all learned to love and trust and put their fears aside, turned out to be the most loving Dogs All it takes is Love, care and giving them back security, it has hard work yes but worth it every time, to see the poor Babies recover from the bad part at the start of their Life's