Help Sofi - Traumatised corgi (PTSD)

I, Samantha, rescued Sofi in the summer of 2019 and immediately had an amazing and strong connection with her. Unfortunately, she struggles on a daily basis with severe anxiety due to her traumatizing time at a puppy mill. 

We do not know her real age or what exactly happened to her but we all know that the circumstances at puppy mills are horrible. 

Concerning her health I have already done everything to patch her up; removed her uterus and overaries, removed half of her mammary glands, fixed her teeth and some minor procedures against ear infection. She is very healthy and in good condition but she is still struggling with being a dog.

She is happy in a way; everytime she is with me or when we are outside in the garden. Everything that happens outside of this same safe zone is terrifying to her. She is extremely scared of people (including my partner who does everything right; feeds her, gives her treats, ignores her most of the time and pets her very gentle). She gets anxious when it is time to eat but only if given by someone else than me. She is scared of other dogs and animals, toys and there is nothing that stimulates her in a positive way except for snuggling with me. I want her to live her last years in utter happiness, if possible, and try to make her live her life any dog deserves.

I’ve tried everything a person can do themselves and now I would like to take her to an expert - dog therapy. This is very expensive and therefore, we hope some of you want to support us with the expenses to start as soon as possible. 

I will post regular updates about her progress once started with the therapy but you can also follow her for more updates on Instagram (@thebrowncorgis). 

Thank you so much for your support. 

Samantha & Sofi