Help Save My Life

Hello,

I am Beau, a four year old German Shepherd, and I am in a bind. I am set to be put down in October unless I receive special training from Lorenzo’s Dog Training. I just want to stay and love my mom.

Let me share my story; at 6 months old my mom found me at World German Shepherds in New Waverly, Texas. I was quiet, reserved, always alert and watching. I was to become a service dog for my new mom. I was so scared but excited to finally have a home. Off we went to live in South Texas as mom worked on a degree at the University of Houston Victoria. I was going to University every week while mom learned but after a few months passed and mom was diagnosed with cancer. She was different and needed me to grow up and help her. I understood I was loved and Mom was not herself so I started guarding my mom from everything I did not know. Not being mean, just so scared I might fail her and she will be hurt because I did not keep people away. Days came and went good and bad. Suddenly, I found myself a year old and something called COVID started and everyone was scared and stayed away. I no longer had University or my doggie daycare friends. We were stuck alone. My social skills never developed even though I always try really hard.

Mom has won her battle with cancer and we are bonding and getting to know each other once again. But, the doggie daycare made a mistake with me. Oh no no, they did not mean to but, fact is, it was a mistake.

My human sister brought home an adorable new friend for me named Orion. I was teaching him all the things I knew about being a dog and how to be a good boy. One morning mom was going to work with her Dementia patients and I was going to visit my friends at Doggie Daycare at Pet Suites. They are the best there!

I was accidentally put into a kennel with my little friend Orion. When they came to pick me up for group play I was scared someone my hurt my new friend. I mean, I had to protect the baby right?

Unfortunately, this triggered my Shepherd instinct to protect. Do not be scared. I did not hurt anyone but, I did bite. Sadly, I have been labeled a bad dog now. How can I be bad?

Mom and my Vet Dr. Brooke Knowlton at Cibolo Small Animal Hospital has worked with me for months now to overcome this new need to protect. I have learned to take my medicine every day to help me from being so nervous and I have worked really hard retraining with my mom. But, I need some professional help. An amazing man stopped by our home Friday afternoon. He was scary and wanted me to do things I did not want to do. But, Reid from Lorenzo’s was patient and showed me he was not there to harm me. He was here to help Mom and me!!! I was scared and nervous but, I followed his direction. I began to relax and for the first time in a year I was not on high alert. Mom cried, while I was so proud of myself.

Reid, says I do not need to be “put to sleep”. I do not want to be. I love my mom and even though we battled cancer we won! We have a life to share now. She gave me a home and I saved her while she fought for her life.

The doctor and Mr Reid says I am a wonderful boy and just need some retraining to help reassure me I am safe now and mom is too.

Rebuilding after Chemotherapy is not easy. We can not afford the 2500 needed.

I wanted to ask you, can you help in anyway?