Lobo appears to be happy next to Jack ,
Jack has always been a amazing boy, contrary to his pound assessment of being highly aggressive.
Jack was in the pound to be pts , this was due to inability to contain and he had bitten 2 rangers ( he was 7 months old )
I received many calls to help him, )which in its self was strange ,because we never promoted what we do and had not renamed our selves to Crossroads, ) but in truth I was reluctant, seldom if a dingo has bitten someone ( particually a ranger ) and is now destined to be destroyed ,little hope is afforded him .
After some soul searching , I made the decision to make an effort and rang the shire .
I left a message of interest regarding Jack .
so sure I was it would be ignored .
However some hours later I recieved a call from the ranger and we spoke for over 2 hours.
At the end of our conversation I was told he would be released into.my care ,if I didn’t take him he would be destroyed.
That pretty much put me in a unexpected situation .
I visited Jack that day and my only regret is I did not video this boy as I found him .
The area known as the kill zone is most unpleasant and excruciatingly sad, the stress for the dogs is just unexplainable and I remember a small brindle staffie so afraid so upset.
( she had nipped someone and was to be put down )
The cells are small concrete cells, cold and uninviting ( albeit clean with beds )
Unfortunately the stress and fear is palpable, vibrating off walls, enhancing so much anxiety .
I was taken to Jack and I asked the ranger to let me in , his words ” if you’re game enough ”
Jack was so afraid so anxious so full of fear ,his eyes were rolling, he had so much anxiety so afraid he was shaking .
I was greeted with snarling and such aggression ,he ran at me , I did not move, I made no eye contact , after a moment I sat on the floor ,head on.my knees and started talking to him
Jack was so upset , so afraid ,spitting and growling pacing, running at me.
He truly presented as a threatening aggressive animal .
I still sat ignored and kept talking
After 3 hours I got up, turned and walked out of his prison ,I stopped out side and left my cap
“I’ll be back ” I said .He hit the gate as I closed it
I returned the next day and for the next five days I returned ,I sat for up to 4 hours at a time ,just talking ,not once did I attempt to touch him or encroach on him .
Jack continued with this aggressive attitude , all of which I ignored
Every time I left .I’d leave something behind . A lead , a shirt and every day I said the same thing “I’ll be back ”
Over the period of days and hours , Jack kept watching me , his curiosity was showing.
He still proceeded to perform , he still growled and huffed , but now he was a degree calmer , (hell he got to.learn my life history with me rambling on for hours on end )
I brought treats and presented to him ( never once did I.look at him ) he would start to come forward and then retreat .
Slowly he would edge closer ,I barely breathed for fear of scaring him .
Time was of the essence and our time was almost at an end .
On the last day, still unable to get close I spoke to the ranger and asked for his owner to present themself and put a collar on Jack ,this they complied with .
We brought Jack out into the sunlight , he was shaking so bad, urinating with uncontrollable fear .
Then Jack looked at me and I knew he trusted me .
Many rangers were standing around , not one believed we would succeed
I picked him up and walked off ,I sat in the back of the car , he leant against me and from that day to this he has remained my boy
No one else can go near him ( sadly )
He is a amazing boy so endearing so very affectionate .
Shortly after his arrival, something scared him .
In his flight or fight response, he knocked me over and ran .
Damn I almost had a heart attack as I raced after him , he hid behind a cage and I literally crawled to him .
Talking all the time, I managed to grab his collar slip a lead, and I truly thought now will be the time he retaliates
He did not , he became calm , and I led him back inside .
My point being he was not aggressive, he was so wrongly assessed.
So misunderstood so ignorantly mistreated .
A long story somewhat shortened , that was 7 years ago .
Understand your dingo .
If you must and feel the need as many say to have one , understand the dingo ,respect him .
No dingo should end up.in a pound , had you witnessed the horrendous fear . The anxiety
So hard to explain, you would know our dingo Is not a dog ( in saying that no dog should end up in a pound )
The dingo is a wild animal caught between two worlds , and captivity and domestication is not his world .
Well this was about lobo . Seriously I got off track .
My apologies are extended .
My admiration and gratitude I extend to the shire , those people who gave Jack his second chance and for entrusting his care to me .
For giving the extension of time to assist in Jacks survival .
Many here with the exception of our wild born kids are pound dingoes
Some have been dumped here . Some have been brought in the lateness of night by distraught people unable to care for them
What a disgrace our proud dingo our Australian native apex predator has been reduced to house hold pet .
Oh Lobo and Jack are doing fine ( early days but I’m positive )
Brahmani is a bit upset , they don’t like change, and Ceasar is intent on intimidating her, albeit he has calmed somewhat over the last few hours
.Even Pilbara is calmer now not glaring at Lobo .
Just maybe all will remain at peace .
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