Domino

Domino is an energetic puppy who’s looking for a new best buddy.

Only two years old, Domino is a rare American Eskimo Dog at the BGWCHS. He was surrendered to the shelter because he didn’t get along with the other dogs in his former home. Indeed, he doesn’t seem to like sharing attention or living space with other dogs in general, so being at the shelter is very hard for him. Not only is he scared of all the noise and unfamiliar dogs, but it breaks his heart to see people walk past him and not play with him.

When I walked Domino last weekend, he was so scared that it took about five minutes of coaxing to get him out of his cage, and even then he was still very wary. He didn’t smile or want to play, but rather kept his distance and sniffed at the perimeter of the Humane Society compound indifferently. When I returned this weekend and walked him again, however, he was radically different. He jumped up and down and wagged his tail when I went to put the leash on him, and he smiled during the entire walk. He also wanted to meet other dogs and play with people we passed.

Stories like Domino’s are what make volunteering at the Humane Society so meaningful. I have watched many dogs arrive at the shelter shy and afraid, then leave less than a month later as the most cheerful and extroverted dogs I’ve ever seen. Now that Domino has learned to open up and trust people again, he has a new outlook on life and is ready to go off to a happy, loving home with a new family!

Domino is still looking for a kind family to welcome him into their home. If you would like to adopt him, or just learn more about him, visit his Petfinder page.