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Baron

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Male, 3 yrs
ottawa, ON
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hi, I'm Baron! Before I came here, I lived in a place where there were too many of us… too many dogs, not enough care, not enough space. I had to survive among nearly 70 others. Every day felt like a competition—for food, for safety, for a place to exist. So I learned something early on… to protect myself first. That’s why, when you come close to me now, I might take a small step back. I might look unsure… like I’m deciding whether it’s safe. But if you wait—just a little—you’ll see something else. I come back. I walk around you, slowly, carefully… because even though I’m scared, a part of me still wants to trust. I’m not a dog who has closed his heart. I’m a dog who is trying to open it. Since being rescued, I’ve already started to change. At first, I couldn’t even move… I stayed curled up, frozen in fear. But now? When I see people, I bark to say “I’m here!” Sometimes… I even hope you’ll notice me. I think… I want love. I’m just still learning how. I’ll need time. More than some other dogs, maybe. Being alone might feel scary at first, because I’m so used to always having others around me. And there are many things I’ve never learned—like living in a home, or where I should go to the bathroom. But if you teach me gently, if you give me patience instead of pressure, I will keep coming closer. Step by step. On my own. I’m not looking for a perfect person. I’m looking for someone who can wait. Someone who won’t rush me, who will understand that love, for me, is something that grows slowly… but deeply. If you can do that—if you can walk this slow path with me—one day, I won’t step back anymore. I’ll come to you first. I’ll trust you completely. And I’ll finally learn what it feels like to rest in someone’s warmth… without fear. I don’t want to live in fear anymore. I want to live in gentle hands, in a quiet, safe home… with you. Will you wait for me? 💛

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