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Originally Posted by gaijingirl  Do you all think she will feel scared or abandoned if she goes somewhere else? Do you think they think to themselves, "why did my mom love me and then turn around and leave me? Where did my brother and the warm house go?" ....even if the new house is also warm and there are people who also love them there? I just don't want her to feel scared and alone anymore. She has had such a rough time in life so far. I feel like it would be like inflicting torture on the poor thing if she felt the loss of us also. |
I think at first she will probably be a little confused, but if her owners are caring & sweet to her I think she will adjust just fine.
Most foster dogs that I drop off with their new owners report back to me that at first the dog seemed to be looking for someone (aka me), but after a couple of hours they will begin to adjust, and by the next day they should already be acting like they are home!
It will take some dogs awhile longer to stop "waiting" for their original owner to return to them, but most dogs without severe separation anxiety or behavioral issues will adjust pretty quickly if placed in a loving caring home.