Redditor Honored After Rescue Pup Builds Up Enough Trust With Him To Sit On His Lap

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Apr 4, 2023 3:00 PM EDT

Rescue animals are incredibly unique creatures. They have been through so much trauma, yet many of them are still able to trust the people that take them into their homes. It may take some time, but if the new people in their lives give them the space that they need at the beginning, they are likely to begin to open their hearts once again, slowly but surely. In today's Reddit post, Reddit user @Theodore_Bunker shared how excited he was that his shelter pup came to trust him so much that she jumped on the couch and sat on his lap. It took 3 weeks for his dog to trust him enough in order to take this first step, which made the moment that much more special. Fellow dog lovers took to the comment section to share how wonderful this moment can be when it comes to having shelter animals. Scroll down to check out this very wholesome story. 

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    Font - r/dogs. Posted by u/Theodore-Bonkers 2 days ago My shelter pup just sat in my lap for the first time [Fluff] I wanted to share the good news! I've posted her a lot on a breed specific sub and didn't want to spam them with another post so here I am. I've had her a little over 3 weeks now and for the first time she jumped on the couch, came straight to my lap, and laid down for a few minutes. I couldn't believe it!
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    Font - She's come a long way from being scared to eat, scared to be picked up, scared to go in her crate, and the list goes on. She still has a ways to go but I'm so proud of her progress! Thanks for letting me share!
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    Font - Wonkynose 14 hr. ago I was having a crappy day, but you just made it better. Thank you Three days after we got our shelter pup, I was sat on the sofa with the dog in his bed on the floor, letting him chill and do things on his terms. He craned over and started looking very intently at me. I figured he wanted a chest rub (he LOVES chest rubs), so I went and sat down next to his bed on the floor, and the moment I reached out towards him, he grabbed my arm with one paw, pulled it close, put
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    Font - DarthTimGunn 4 hr. ago Awwww. She's perfect. Keep up the good work with her! My first rescue was very anxious when I first got her a million years ago; now she's a well adjusted little old lady. People don't believe me when I say she was a hot mess at first.
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    Font - sam_dewy 12 hr. ago So cute . Way to be a good, loving parent to your shelter pup. Warms my heart he/she made it into a safe, loving home!
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    Human body - Grrrr-Argh 17 hr. ago You have been chosen! The best news is that no matter how many times they do it the feeling never gets old.
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    Rectangle - Star90s 21 hr. ago CrazyDoglady Chihuahuas can be so fearful but once the decide you're their human you will be their world
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    Font - jonny_depth72 - 23 hr. ago The 3/3/3 rule was pretty spot on for my rescue, at 3 Weeks it was like his personality lightbulb flicked on and he's been goofy since!
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    Smile - Lanky_Pack_881. 1 day ago That is fantastic!! I am so happy for both of you! You will have the most loyal pup ever!!
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    Human body - twirling_daemon. 1 day ago That first snuggle is utterly priceless Well done on giving her a space she can feel that comfortable in
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    Font - Unleashed_Chaos_. 1 day ago That's awesome Took almost a year for the pup of my two rescues (mum and daughter, adopted at the same time) to finally come for a cuddle. Now though, she always wants them and will woof (or whine!) for them
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    Font - psychicthis 1 day ago awwwww... sweet baby! I'm always so happy to read things like this. Thank you for sharing!
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    Font - you_are_unhinged - 1 day ago Rescues are such amazingly special creatures. When they start to trust you and you can tell that it's starting to click that they're safe, it really is the most beautiful thing.
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    Font - coding_sober 1 day ago Woohoo!!! I still remember the day our shelter dog first hopped in my lap. Best feeling in the world! She's now 70lbs and still thinks she's a lapdog :-)
    via u/coding_sober

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