Is it really possible to act nicely even if people do not deserve it?
Sure, it is! However, let’s not forget that nice doesn’t always mean being a pushover. Charlotte Horsely, a dog owner who dedicated her life to her Dachie companion, Pablo, knows this very well.
After being laughed at multiple times for taking her dog for a walk in a stroller, Charlotte decided to do something about it and put an end to this mean habit.
To say that she succeeded would be an understatement!
People Laughed For No Good Reason
Recently, Charlotte and her husband started to take Pablo for walks in his specially-designed pram, and people did not take it seriously.
Most saw them as being over the top and treating Pablo like an actual human baby, which was far from true.
What people didn’t know was that this five-year-old furry boy underwent a complicated IVDD (intervertebral disc disease) surgery just weeks ago. Therefore, his daily walkies were a big no!
“When you have to make a special sign for your Dachshund’s pram because people were mean and laughed at him,” Charlotte wrote on TikTok.
For the first few days, Pablo stayed in his crate in the house, recovering from surgery. But, when his owners noticed he was struggling mentally, they immediately decided to take action.
As he wasn’t allowed to go on walks by himself, Charlotte and her husband knew they had to do something in order to help Pablo see the light of day as soon as possible. And, thanks to the organization called Dedicated To Dachshunds with IVDD, that happened pretty quickly!
The organization lent a dog pram to Pablo’s owners, which turned out to be an amazing solution. Since he wasn’t allowed to go on walks by himself, this way, Pablo was able to enjoy the fresh air and social gatherings – without hurting his spine.
The only problem was, people still didn’t know he was in a pram for a reason. That’s why Charlotte decided to make a sign and tape it to Pablo’s stroller to explain his condition and stop onlookers from snickering once and for all.
The sign said: “Dog recovering from spinal surgery. Please be kind – thank you.”
Learning Pablo’s story via a TikTok video, the viewers couldn’t contain their shock.
“Who on earth laughs? It makes my heart burst when I see dogs in prams,” one commenter wrote.
“Some people are unfortunately not educated and speak before they think. You are doing amazing for Pablo’s recovery. He deserves some fresh air,” another added.
Building Toward Full Recovery
The good news is that Pablo is going to make his first independent steps on walkies in no time! After his six-week recovery comes to an end, Pablo will be allowed to take short 10-minute walks a day during the next period.
Though the process is slow, this is what it takes to get this sweet Dachie back on his paws.
When that finally happens, I’m absolutely sure that Pablo will pick up right where he left off, awaiting many exciting adventures.