This is Brutal. He had lived all his 5 years in a 3×3 pig den where he served as a “live alwarm” to his owners.
Brutal had no contact with any other living being exept when his people threw him some food over the fence. As a result – he had become a weary, agressive, angry dog who had 0 trust in humans.
Brutal hated people and for a good reason. His owners came to us in the end of June, asking us to take him since there were tearing down the pig stile where the dog was locked, but couldn’t tie him oup or touch him at all. He was biting and getting very mad if anyone, even his “owner” tried to approach him.
One was or the other (well done, Vessy!) Brutal ended up in the shelter. He was put away from any other dogs, tied to a comfortable hut. And so Svetlio’s work with him began.
Svetlio was bitten badly by Brutal on their very first meeting. Nevertheless he began working with him 2-3 times a day, gaining his trust, giving him tasty treats or just quietly talking to him. This continued for 4 weeks until in the end it was time for Brutal to go on his very first walk on a leash.
The same day on their afternoon session Svetlio noticed Brutal wasn’t so active and the doctors decided to check his blood. To hold him down and take a sample was nearly impossible and the operation was planned for the next morning, so that he would be hungry enough to be lured.
But the next morning turned out to be too late. Brutal had gone down with what the autopsy showed to be a kidney deformation that had finally cought up with the mighty giant.
Brutal passed before he could get help. All because he was used and mistreated by people who never cared for him properly. So many dogs suffer the faith of Brutal every single day in Bulgaria – it is a crime. Hundreds of thousands of animals live their lives on a short chain, tied up forever, serving as a useless alarm, slowly losing all true characteristics of a dog, losing their love for life and people, with their lonely bark as the heartbeat of a cruel and sad life.
So long, Brutal. We are so sad for not being able to help you…