Adopting a dog can be a difficult choice for many people. Some of us want specific breeds, others care about a dog’s size or age.
These factors are all important, but what is also crucial is not to ignore a pup just because he might have had a traumatic experience sometime in the past.
Dogs who can be a little anxious or easily scared are still worthy of love and they can change when they realize that they are in a safe environment with their favorite person.
This woman decided to adopt a dog for $10. However, what she did not expect was that his behavior was most certainly different from other dogs.
Kylie’s New Dog
When Kylie Judson first adopted Brodi, a 3-year-old Labrador mix from a shelter in Florida, it was during a difficult period in her life. She hoped that Brodi could help change that a bit.
Even though he was only three months old when she first adopted him, there was something unusual about Brodi that she noted.
This dog might have come from an abusive household, so it took him a while to adjust to living in a new one where he was treated well.
Whenever they would go out for walks on the streets of Florida, Brodi was unusually anxious. He was not used to walking on a leash and would always create a scene.
He would either try to move in the other direction or just refuse to move. He would even try to bite on the leash.
This was somewhat comedic to Kylie, who decided to record one such example and post it on TikTok.
A Hilarious Reaction
When she first uploaded the clip, she added a description: “Adopted a 10$ dog in my 20s and now I’m managing both our anxiety levels.”
This led to many hilarious reactions to the clip from other people who have also been in a similar situation or found the entire video really funny.
One person commented: “Mine was $5 (and then $3600 in training so he didn’t lose it every time he saw a person or dog).”
Okay, well, it’s at least good to know that the dog is doing a lot better now. I am not surprised to see that Brodie isn’t the only one dealing with these issues.
Another person said: “So we all are in our 20s and trying to manage our dogs’ crippling anxiety… I found my community.”
Well, I guess there are way more people who are in this situation than I thought. It’s good to know.
Lastly, somebody commented: “Prong collar – promise you it’s not a torture device like some try to say. Helps WONDER and gives them direction.”
Well, I am not sure about that, but it might be a good idea to try for a short period of time to see if it works. You never know.
Nevertheless, it was really hilarious reading all the reactions from other people and it’s good to know that all these dogs have someone amazing to take care of them and help them overcome their anxiety.