Dumped Australian Cattle dog found by dog loving dentist gives her a home full of love and a new career as a calming pupper companion for those in need, dog dad says: ‘I think she would be perfect to take to the hospitals and help calm people down.’

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
May 25, 2026 10:45 AM EDT

If only someone could adopt us and give us a new career just like that…

Doggo rescues come in all shapes and sizes, and there is no denying that the ones that seem to happen organically are some of the sweetest and most endearing. However, in the same breath they are also the ones with the fiercest challenges usually. Full of doubt, troubles and challenges that the pupper and pawrent must overcome together in order to prove to themselves and the world that their bond is one that will not be broken by anyone or anything.

And that is exactly how this story went when an awwdorable Australian cattle dog turned up at a dentists office with nothing but a whole bundle of love to offer in return for a warm and safe home. But the cherry on top of the cake here has to be the pawrent's reaction to their doggo's incredible intelligence and energy, deciding to take them as an advantage and spread the love that this doggo has to share with hoomans who could use a little extra love in their lives. 
 

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    "She already seems much more relaxed
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    Hi all, Last week someone dumped their ACD at my work and now I have a very ar..s ACD that refuses to come out of my guest bedroom.
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    My current idea is to o g her, toss her into a crate, then run downstairs with her in it but I'm worried it'll make her distrust me. Is this a bad idea? I have zero experience with this breed and have no idea what I'm doing.
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    This only even happened because I was about to leave for a trip when the dog was dumped. She was doing fine when I left but my friend watching her told me the dog ran upstairs and has refused to come out since. I'm getting tired of constantly
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    cleaning up her u. e and 1. es and am at my wits end. The vet prescribed her tr e and it has calmed her down but not enough to drag her downstairs on her own accord.
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  • Well, this is one heck of a beginning to a doggo-pawrent relationship. No one is fully prepared for a doggo to turn up at their workplace and change their whole life. Which is likely why after a certain period of time together with no big incident, this pawrent could not imagine that there would be any kind of issue with them disappearing for a few days. But that is where his folly began, and when we do not pay enough attention to the situation we are in, that is exactly when things can go wrong. And while this pawrent’s ideas might be a little over the top, at least they are trying their best to help their new doggo overcome their separation issues. 
     

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    Can someone please give me advice? EDIT: I forgot to mention that she immediately clung to me and she loves sleeping with me and petting her and everything like a normal dog. For the first three days she was a normal
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    dog and we got her to the vet, toys, etc. but the moment I left for 48 hours she shut down completely. I feel horrible and have been doing my best with the limited dog knowledge I have. I'm more of a cat girl myself. Right now I sleep in the
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    room with her at night even though I've gotten zero rest and I think that's why I'm at my wits end. She ignores the puppy pads and even when I coated the entire room in them she ripped them up to make room for her to sh on my nice rug
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    I've been playing with her and stimulating as I can with dog tv while I'm gone and puzzle mats and things. I'm slowly getting her used to the crate but my landlord wants to do an inspection on the house before approving the dog for my lease and I can't do that if
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    the bedroom looks and smells awful. She's too precious for me to leave to someone else and I love her bot wags with her nubby tail. It kills me every time. I haven't found a puzzle toy she doesn't immediately figure out. And the one
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    she can't do immediately, she throws on the ground until all the treats fly out, which is simply hilarious. She knows HOW to open it but doesn't want to do the work. It's just so funny. I unblocked the bed
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  • A classic position to be in this is. No doggo rescue story is complete without the moment in which the bond created by the new pupper and their pawrent is put to the test. Together they will need to rise to the challenge and find a way to overcome their blockage if they want to carry on their lives together. In some cases it is a health issue, and in others it is as you see here, a behavioral one. But it seems as though this pair are more than up to the challenge and will not let something as fixable as behavior get in the way of them spending the rest of their lives together. 
     

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    frame so she can make a cave under there like a friend told me to do. I was terrified she would ps or s t there and then I'd have to crawl under to clean.
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    I took everyone's words to heart and started my own game plan. I'm usually someone who just goes with the flow but I now understand that would be too chaotic for an animal that needs routine and structure. Everyone mentioned their
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    energy levels but I'm high energy myself and love exploring. I've always wanted a backpacking buddy and I think she'd be perfect for it. I regularly go hiking, fishing, camping, etc. I started taking her crate
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    training seriously. She's smart as a whip and took to it immediately. She knows if I point and say "crate" that it's time to go there. She knows to sit and wait until I open and say "outside" and goes to the exact place I point. She doesn't do it 100% of
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    the time but I think that will come with time and trust. I crated her the longest yet which is four hours and I was not in the house. I fretted the entire time lol. When I went upstairs for bed I came into the room
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    and saw her lying in it on her own accord! I tried to make it as comfy as possible. She has a thick but breathable, hand made with love crate pad. She has black out curtains covering the top and sides. Next is to find her a cute little rug to go
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    underneath. I'm working with an artist to have a custom crate cover for all seasons. She's relieving only on the puppy pads right now thank god! She already seems much more relaxed and I
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    updated the behaviorist on my findings for our appointment tomorrow at 9am sharp. She was so kind as to give me a great discount since she heard about the situation and wanted to help. She will have an actionable, realistic plan once she observes and tests
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    Cassidy. Cassidy has not been comfortable with me in bed until tonight. She hopped up and snuggled to me immediately. I'm not sure if it's to avoid being in the crate all night or if she's finally starting to relax. Could be
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    a mix of both! I'll make sure to watch out for sneaky behavior but for right now I'm taking snuggles as a form of payment for all the stress and chaos. I still need and want advice so please let me know your thoughts!
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    The trainer came and got her out within minutes! We went to a jog and walk and she assessed her as a good girl! She said that Cassidy was scared of slipping on the stairs, not scared of the stairs themself. She said I have to think from a
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    dog's perspective with their claws. I already have nonslip stickers on their way from Amazon. The trainer also said structure, routine, regular and frequent outside trips, and that she can tell Cassidy chose me as her
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    person. She loved the relationship Cassidy and I have and said it's beautiful and so rare for a dog to choose someone that quickly. Cassidy naturally stays close to me on walks and watches my movements to be in sync, doesn't pull
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    on her lead and the longer we were out the more comfortable she was with being outside again. Within minutes we got her to relieve herself and she seemed much happier than doing inside on pads. The dog trainer said I had
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    good instincts and gave me homework and things to watch out for. First thing is to get this dog a bath! I wanted to wait until she was assessed so keep the groomer safe. The trainer was really sweet and we started talking on what jobs she
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    thinks would be good for her to do to stay busy and have a purpose. We are going to start her on training to be a companion to help others. I think she would be perfect to take to the hospitals and help calm people down. And perfect
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    for my SO as a working dog to guide them through anxious situations. Because of the nature of their accident, it's hard to socialize and be anywhere that isn't home. If we can take Cassidy out on trips it would help SO get their life back. And Cassidy
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    seems more than willing! I have a camping trip coming up. What do you guys use for your ACD in nature? I live in the Appalachian mountain range so please tell me how your pets stay safe
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