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Golden Retriever Meets Completely Broken Rescue for the First Time
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- Published on Mar 5, 2026
- Golden Retriever Meets Completely Broken Rescue for the First Time
This is Cindy, a completely broken and terrified dog we just rescued, she's so scared, we struggle to even get her into the house.
She's going to be meeting our two dogs, our golden retriever Kobe and our doberman Moki, how will a dog this terrified react to them?
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Okay i promise this isn't us trying to get more likes... but hit the like button, it turns into a paw 😮
I have such a soft spot for Cindy, you can see sometimes even when she walks, she looks like she’s trying to not make a sound 😭 what a precious girl she is
She’s so precious!!
AWEEEEEEEE, The like thing is so cute, BUT THE DOG IS MORE ADORABLEEEEE
HOW DID YOU GET IT TO DO THAT!?
You deserve all the likes in the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yeah, I've seen paws, ghosts, and others, good stuff!
I kid you not, my girl from a Romanian kill shelter who spent the first 4 years of her life on the streets was far worse than this. And she was so skinny it was hard to believe she was still alive and I've never seen any creature so utterly mentally broken, bless her wee heart. 4 years on and she's doing great now though. 😊
Mine too. We gave him a duvet covered crate with door open and back door open to a small courtyard. Took over 2 weeks to just touch him and he froze and licked his lips. No TV, hair dryer, washing machine or visitors, took months to actually stroke and handle him.
Yes. It breaks your heart.
Thank you ❤
thanks so much for saving your Romanian girl ...
Thank you for saving her
by just sitting on the floor next to her reading, whatever will ease her anxiety. Standing over a scared dog makes things worse. Good job!
I do this with new cats, sit next to them on the floor, with a book, for three days sometimes.
exactly!! these fools have no idea how to meet / look after / get trust of a scared dog. you definitely dont stand right over her head!!!! or pull her by her harness! wound me up watching it!
Turn down some of the lights. It's too bright for the pup.
Thanks for rescueing this haby.
Plus a well mannered dog won’t go before you it’ll follow you !
She’s not lead trained that’s her problem, she’s terrified of that lead like puppies in their first harness!
Animal welfare professional here 👋🏼
Just FYI, dogs (and most all animals) *hate* the smell of citronella. It’s very offensive to their highly sensitive sense of smell and is more likely to work as a deterrent when trying to encourage her to eliminate on the pee pads. It obstructs her sense of smell, which is the opposite of what you want for any new dog, but especially a fearful dog, as it impedes their ability to gain a better sense of their surroundings/decompress/feel safe in a new environment (to boot, one with other animals).
Imagine, trying to feel comfortable in a stressful, new situation, but all you can focus on is the putrid stench of ____ (ie; freshly sprayed skunk, rotten fish, ammonia, etc) in the area you’re meant to feel most secure.
It can even cause adverse behavioral effects, if it becomes too overpowering or irritating to them - which doesn’t take much considering their noses are up to 100,000x’s stronger than ours.
I would definitely advise against using anything like that going forward just because it works more against you, rather than for you in these situations and it genuinely seems like you’re trying to make her as comfortable as possible otherwise.
Many thanks for your advice. I love citrus candles & had to stop having them in the living room because our dog wasn't happy with the scent.
There's another spray called Neutradol, and maybe that would help without being lemony?
@FurnitureFan There are enzyme-based pet mess cleaners specifically for this purpose. Any good pet supply store should sell them. The enzymes do all the work of removing the smell without leaving ammonia smell, because to cats and dogs ammonia smells like urine and only encourages more using of that spot as a toilet. I realize you had a non-urine related problem, but it should still work the same way.
I learned that too. But my dog liked eating citrus fruit and even the peels of citrus fruit. Mandarins, Oranges, etc. Lemon and lime was too sour.
@SaelaanorWow!
I find soap and water best of all
You NEED to let her find her own spot in the flat. Then set her up (bed, blanket, water/food bowls) where ever she picks. Then leave her alone to DECOMPRESS.
Your Golden will be the one to help her, not humans. When she starts to venture away from her SAFE space, then you can greet her. My Dasher was worse than her. It is a slow road to recovery.
Agree. Dogs know what they’re doing. Trying to orchestrate the meet was ok, but your golden would have done better on his own.
I think u need to stop bc ur like 100 years old
@Paisley-m9q😂
I think they were moving the way they did because of her interaction with them. They DID let her decompress.
@Paisley-m9q Unkind and unnecessary : -[
This makes me feel like the world is not such a bad place. Imagine if everyone was a kind as this?
Yes, I agree, I don't know any of you, but I have huge amounts of admiration and gratitude! We have a lovely little rescue Chiweenie, and I love him so much! Good on all of you who have adopted rescued dogs.
I have a little Romanian rescue thru Barking Mad Dog Rescue. She was handed over to me covered in vomit, trembling in fear from her three day trip to the UK by a lovely and apologetic van driver..😍
I put her in an armchair and just let her be. I wasn't fortunate enough to have a resident pooch to help out.
After 24 hours she broke out of her shell, ate and drank and I just let her wander the house and garden.
Within a week she was beginning to chill.
She'll never be a go-getter, but she's confident with dogs and people, adores her immediate family and is living her best life.
Calm surroundings and no misplaced pity for terrified behaviour is the way to go.
Good job, everyone!
Your experience is same as my daughter's Romanian dog. She's a full member of our family after a long 4 years. She's as good as gold, training classes were hard by my gawd a beautiful girlie now.
I have two Romanian rescues, two sisters. Yuna was trying to connect after maybe a week, and by that I mean she would look at us from a distance and wag her tail and when I sat somewhere she would slowly crawl towards me. Noor it was within a day that she would just sit next to me but it took almost 2 months for her to not be terrified of my parents. I would just sit on the ground and read whatever news I found on my phone and not look at them and that really helped. We've now had them for 7 years and they still get panic attacks and we still find triggers (like shining a flashlight towards them in the dark, or whistling). A little while ago hunters were shooting deer and they smelled the gunpowder and completely panicked, I don't even want to know what experience they've had with that
I also adopted a Romanian girl. This was her first hour with us.
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I’d have taken her with the harness into the house and put her on the dog bed/crate.
It’s like ripping the bandaid off.
Afterwards I’d have closed the door and let her decompress.
Also, dogs don’t generally pooh after eating. It’s usually around 2 -3 hours.
so there were no rescue dog's in England from which to choose.
You are in good hands, Cindy! We are all cheering for you.
Is there a follow up video? I can’t find it. 😢 Bless you!
My golden helped heal our rescued shepherd years ago. He came to us emaciated. Terrified. And the minute he came my golden literally started grooming him. He turned into the best dog ever thanks to my golden 💛
They are the perfect welcoming party ambassador’s. They have the perfect mixture of calm, sweet and approachable demeanour’s. We had one as well. They are the perfect companion for other dogs ❤
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I think these folks really mean well, but I think they misunderstood her body language at the beginning with the car ride. I think she puked and was drooling because she got car sick, not from stress. Our dogs have always done the same. If you give her some water and let her stand outside for a bit, she'll be fine in a few minutes to an hour.
I think it's great what you guys are doing though! Thank you for putting in the work to save these animals and improve their lives =]
they seem pretty clueless and also kinda scared of dogs.
And give them some slack literally before they jump out. Avoid too much light etc.
Our dogs get car sick. I do too. I give them dramamine and CBD.
Uh no, it’s most likely a combination of both car sickness and the clearly obvious stress.
I get very car sick 🤢 it horrible and our beautiful animals have the same horrible sickness as us. ✅🥰
Thank you, thank you, a million thank yous! You two are wonderful!
We rescued a dog so shut down the shelter did a blood test for neurological damage. She was physically fine… took three months but she came out of her shell and became a sassy, self assured little princess. ❤Yoi can do this!
Yes! It takes 3 months for a dog to adapt to a new environment. I live by the 3-3-3 rule. ❤️
Poor dog. Lucky she met you!
A testament to what an incredible fur parent and human you are! Bless you 100x over ❤
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You both are the calmest, gentlest, people. A great attribute to get a broken dog to open up and feel safe! This dog is beautiful and it’s heartbreaking to see her so shut down!
You guys are kind souls thank you for helping Cindy ❤❤❤
Yes, and it will take twice as long as it should if they knew how to treat her like a dog.
Thank you for loving Cindy and your Golden will be a mentor
The dude is NOT calm 😂 his stress and concern is palpable.
annoying more like
I absolutely adore these two…..this is my idea of a power couple ❤️ Doing amazing work
Power couple??? They are useless, just making her worse. They're so unsure and nervous, just making her worse.
@faodail3913
They have huge kind hearts, which dogs respond to. That’s about 90% of all that’s needed! 😅
@f@faodail3913e you doing better or just a keyboard warrior? They are learning and trying which Cindy will very much appreciate in the long term, unlike your negativity. Grow up and be more positive. Everyone is learning. We aren’t born experts!
@f@faodail3913ou are making me worse 😢 They are Angels 👼 😇
@faodail3913so why are you watching lol
Thank you so much for sharing this be well.
I would use baking soda for smell reduction over the citronella, scents are way more powerful for them, glad you are supporting her having a better life
You guys always say “we’re so surprised at how well they’re doing” But I’m not. you two have created a very safe, gentle environment and clearly have a lot of compassion and love in your hearts. It’s not surprising at all even the most shut down dogs open up with you 🩷
I agree with you
They also pump up the drama
@iambear.6526 I don’t care
@ bagel juice. But that is not helping the new dog at all
@lindahake1666 what do you mean it’s not helping? They all heal lmao
Kobe and Moki are such good therapy dogs for scared fosters
She acts like our dog we rescued. It took about two months for her to begin to trust us. She is now probably the best dog we have ever owned. I think she understands everything we say. Smartest dog i have ever had and just wonderful. My husband calls her Miss Lovely. She was skin and bones. Now 103 pounds and a beast. A beast that behaves everywhere we go. Is now even fine around other people.
3-3-3 rule ❤
So what do you see here since I’ve never have had my own dogs (i have three cats, so im used to this kind of behaviour) what is the history of this dog? Was she abused or locked up in a house? I cannot read her behaviour at all 😢
@iymdisshe came from a horse farm. She is half Rottweiler and half cane corso. They dumped her at a shelter and she sat there six months. She wouldn't bond with anyone. Thats why we took her out of there. Not many people want a dog like that. She wasn't even two and was very thin. She opened up to me immediately but took some time for my husband. She is now 103 pounds of pure puppy joy. Lives to play with toys and having her ball thrown over and over. I love her dearly. I can only guess that she was not treated very well. I think it was probably a male that did it.
Thank you for helping this dog have a better life . wish everyone was as kind as you
Thanks for your kind and intelligent support for poor Cindy❤
And thanks for making a kind comment. The negative ‘advice’ here is disheartening
Its okay baby..take your time
They will HELP YOU..💙💙💙
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I love your channle I would donate but I’m only 9 years old sadly i hope the dog gets better Emerie
Same❤
Glad to see this generation isnt screwed after all.
Also kid, please dont say your personal information to thousands of people :(
Im also a kid, but im not gonna tell my age
@didierlopez188 um actually I can do what I want and you can’t tell me what I want to say so please do not say that and thanks
If you could donate, how much would you donate?
Unfortunately, I'm from Bosnia and there are a lot of dogs on the streets here, I appreciate you being and helping the dogs. Good luck with the puppy and I believe she is in good hands. ❤
I wish they would educate kids from when they go to school that being cruel to dogs is terrible.
Hi 👋 Bosnia 🇧🇦
Sending love and peace from New York USA 🇺🇸
@nifflofair6685 It's true, unfortunately old people teach young people that dogs are just animals. There are few who don't learn that dogs/cats are pets that are there to help us, to be our friends, or to be members of our family. If we look at pets like that, unfortunately they think that something is wrong with us. But there are certainly a lot of better people who help, as well as the organization❤
@nifflofair6685 cruelty to domestic pets and other animals is a global problem not just Bosnia.
@saraswatkin9226 If they can't treat humans properly, how can we expect them to treat animals any different? It is so sad in every aspect.
It will take a few days, but she will learn to trust you, and she will be just fine. Sweet girl.
Cindy is in the right place, kids. Experienced fosters: Kobe and Moki will handle a very scared dog with gentle paws, and the humans aren't bad either. 🙂
She's mostly stressed out from the trip and being in a different country, I'm sure. They should try to learn a few commands in her language.
She is such a lovely dog. ❤ Thank you for helping this sweet soul!❤
Great work, you two! Those of us who are old enough to be your grandparents love watching your progress and secretly adopting you in our minds. You are amazing and do so much for the world. Thank you for your kindness to these lovely pets.🙏☮️❤
You’ve written what I think too. Such a lovely caring couple
If she is drooling that much and has been sick in the car, it likely means she was car/motion sick, in addition to her anxiety. She seems like such a sweet girl!!!
19:50 -- > Really good! Performative indifference.
All these babies need to know what love is 🥺
Adorable petit coeur tu es sauvé bonne chance ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh bless its heartbreaking to see Cindy so scared. Kobe is excellent at meeting the dogs and especially when they are scared he reads the situation so well, no jealous growls either. Moki was good too, I dont blame her for not liking the weather, my Lurcher didnt like the rain or snow as he didnt like his paws getting cold or dirty. Well done to both of them being so good to let Cindy destress x
Thank you so so much for taking Cindy in!! She's in good hands with you, and Kobe and Moki are so so sweet for sharing their house with all these dogs!
Thank you for taking Cindy into your home to foster her. 🥰
That was my boy when I fostered him years ago 😢.
Seeing him wag his tail and play in my garden now is such a joy
It might not be on topic, but when I watched the above video via Google there was an add every 3 minutes,
Then I copied the URL and opened Brave, then pasted the URL in its search bar. No adds.
In Brave under Settings > Shields > Trackers & ads blocking, one can choose Standard and there will be no interruptions for an add in the video. Settings appears by tapping on the 3 horizontal bars in the top right corner.
Rescue dog's is lovely. Meising story, and people❤
People like you both are the kindest people. The world needs more of such kindness and compassion. God bless both of you.
Wow. This couple are fabulous. The knowledge you have, you are both so modest and genuinely loving x
Great job, so much respect for dogs.❤
Thank you for your loving hearts.💖
She can feel your energy she knows you’re good😮
So shines a good deed in a weary world.
I love this story....thank you both for being so good and caring
A nice couple. Big hearts. A great rescue for this sad dog.
Kobe is so polite with her!
Bless Cindy, such a lovely girl❤
What has this poor dog been through to be so afraid? So good of you to try and help her.
Some times you just don't know. It's not like they can tell us. Our dog has some sort of PTSD and missing It's front leg. All we know is the dog was found in a dich with a terrible wound requiring an amputation.
I think it can just be personality to a certain degree. I have an 18 year old cat who we have had since he was 6 weeks old. He was part of a family of kittens found in a warehouse. Nothing scary had ever happened to him, but he has hidden from everyone except my husband and I his whole life. With us he is a purr monster and just wants to be stroked and tickled 24 hours a day. In the last year he has become deaf and yesterday came down for a tickle from our cleaner! A previous cleaner was with us for three years and she never saw him except when she Hoovered under the bed when he would hiss at her.
Not always something they've been through, my 2 year old would be like this and nothing bad has ever happened to her. Understandable in a rescue to have trauma though
We adopted a dog just like that 2 years ago. If they have been street dogs, they lived a life opposite to being indoors and close to humans and are as confused as they can be and have never learnt to trust a human. It is a slow process. 😊
@golfo5057she wasn't a rescue, we've had her since she was 12 weeks old, her brother is an absolute delight, loves everyone and everything, her and her sister are just the opposite, hates the outside world. She's gotten better slowly, if she was to be put into a kennel situation or rehomed, she'd be the exact same as the dog in this video, although she's always been treated well. She's absolutely fine in her home, don't get me wrong, shes a delight, but outside where there's people and noises she doesnt know she can shut down
I love your energy. it is young people like yourselves that give me great hope for our future. Thank you for your compassion...
Awwww, you are sooooo kind people. Pure of heart, the pair of you.
Thank you for sharing your kindness with the dogs
It's heartbreaking to see dogs this terrified. Bless you both for the gentle care you've given her. 🐺❤️🙏
how dare youtube hide this from me for 8 minutes
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Under 1h here
Thank u kobe&moki❤
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Interesting to see how you help that poor dog. She deserves a lot of adoration
What you guys do is absolutely amazing. Good humans🫶🏻
Doing a new dog orientation in the pouring rain... wow, you two are committed! God bless you❤
If your plans rely on no rain in the UK… you’ll never get anything done! 😂
Oh,Sweet Friend. You are in good hands,Cindy.
Such a sweet girl. With my nervous or shut-down rescues, I try to keep things calm and have little interaction; let her set the pace, especially the first few days. You can also drop a treat in front of her several times a day and walk away. No eye contact, no talking; no pressure. This often results in her looking forward to seeing you.
I hope this helps. Dogs are very sensitive to how we're feeling, so I try to be matter-of-fact about interactions. You two are doing such a good thing. I can't wait for the next update! ❤
We all love Cindy. Thank you.
15:20 Best moment with a rescue 🥰
I love how you two make your home comfy for your fosters. That includes your family pups!! Thank you from afar for alllll that you do for these fur-souls!!
Thank you Kobe & Moki 👍
I had a dog like this, it took her almost 2 weeks before she'd let me pet her. I eventually just sat next to her crate and read for a few hours and she came out to meet me. It took her years but she eventually recovered. It's a long process but it was the most rewarding experience I've ever had with a dog
Impressed with how patient and kind these two are with the foster dog and their own dogs. Lovely that there are people like this, who will help foster dogs with trauma.😊
You guys do an amazing job with the rescues. Thank you for being so patient, kind and understanding. ❤️ 🐾
God bless ALL rescuers and the animals they help!🙏🏿🙏🏿🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My sentiments exactly! If only there were more people like you! ❤
She is going to be just fine with her new family. Thank you for giving her a chance 💜 ❤️
Love what you all are doing here.
My rescue golden retriever was the best foster companion.
Poor Cindy… who knows what all has happened to her. Thank you kind people for helping her.
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15:49 couldn’t resist 😂
It would be an honour to be friends with people like you, beautiful people and that's an understatement,
bless you guys for doing what you do. i am so happy the algo brought me here
My favorite kind of dog is a golden retriever so even though most of your video's are sad in places it always cheers me up seeing Kobe with Moki
3:30 --> You're trying to get her to go inside a house that smells strongly of dogs she *doesn't know* . I'd have arranged for one of yours to meet her outside, let them sniff, then come indoors together.
A dog like that needs to be with one person. No other animals or people, it needs to be quiet in the house, lights need to be dimmed; for as well intentioned as these people are, the poor dog is getting sensory overload on top of her trauma.
I think there are many different ways to acclimate a dog. This couple is very successful, Patient, thoughtful and they work with they have in the home - very helpful dogs of their own. I'm always impressed with the way the new dogs come around.
@tomhubbard : That's literally what they did ! Did you watch this ?
Also he has way to much hesitation. You have to be decisive and walk in. The dog will follow. She will be less nervous if you are confident and leading her.
All due respect, but why did they want to spend so much time in the rain and cold? I couldn't work that one out, but I'm sure there's a significant reason for it.
Send you humans and all the dogs lots of love!!!! And positive Energy!!! You both are so amazing ❤
Right on ,,,,love is stronger then fear.
Wow. you guys are truly incredible. You two make this world a better place just by being here.
Thank you also to Kobe and Moki!
Thank you for rescuing Cindy! Remember Dogs have a great sense of smell-thus they're very sensitive to intense/highly aromatic odors. Ok to disinfect the area but you must do a water rinse/wipe down afterwards. That's an intense smell right next to her and may cause her to avoid the area.
All dogs need love and care
So awesome. Well done. She is just incredible.
Well done guys. God Bless.
You are obviously the best people for rehabilitating Cindy.
She is so cute thank you for helping herrr!! 💕❤️
Awww she is so sweet, just give her time to herself, talk gently she will be ok in her own time. Thank you ❤❤❤
Well done guys, wonderful to see your hard work and dedication.
Awh poor Cindy, you are amazing to give her such a loving home. Good luck on your journey together xx
You guys are the best people. Such patience and love
Aww 🥺it hurts so much to see her so scared. Poor cindy, cant imagine what she has been threw🥺
She came to the perfect place, im sure you guys can help her. You guys are sooo good takeing care of dogs like this. 🙏❤️
Merry Christmas and happy new year to JJ and Ella and family
Your patience and gentleness is really impressive.
God bless them for helping so many dogs
I just want to pick her up and cuddle in a blanket. Tell her everything is okay now. You are safe and loved.
🙏 🙏 🙏 Amen
We got a rescue like this and she gave us 16 wonderful years.
8:59 Kobe’s tail seals the deal
You are truly special humans to take care of this beautiful baby
thanks for helping animals
Thank u SO MUCH for what u do ❤❤❤ No words!!
Thanks for helping this girl
you two are angels for helping all these pups in need. Beautiful hearts you two!! Love from Canada.