The Japanese Akita Inu dogs are considered loyal, open-minded and calm. But with the wrong upbringing, the mood can quickly change, as the story of ‘Caesar’ shows. Baden Animal Shelter is now trying to give the animal a chance.
At 1 a.m., Susanne Posch was rudely awakened from her sleep. A few months ago, the zookeeper at the Baden animal shelter received the following call: “An escaped dog cannot be caught, has already seriously bitten a police officer and we urgently need your help,” said an eyewitness on site.
When they arrived on the scene, the animal shelter’s three-person rescue team had their hands full trying to restrain the irritable male with a catch bar and prevent him from getting hurt himself.
Lonely and isolated
This story was probably preceded by a long ordeal for the animal. “Caesar” was kept isolated in the garden by his owner, had no social contact with other dogs and would not be touched by anyone other than his owner.
How the Akita Inu managed to escape from the garden can no longer be reconstructed – the owner died and none of the heirs wanted to take care of the fate of the dog.
Risky and dangerous
At the animal shelter in Baden he could only be kept in a ‘locker’, because the male did not allow personal contact when feeding or cleaning and showed his bared teeth to anyone who came near. All training and efforts were unsuccessful, walking or running was excluded – the risk was too great.
Last chance
But how valuable is a dog’s life in a pure kennel? The animal lovers from Baden racked their brains to see if and how they could still work with the two-year-old ‘Caesar’. Through a report in the “Krone” we came across the Styrian association “Teufels Hunde”, which specializes in these types of problem cases.
The ‘serious cases team’ came out and professionally examined the male. Together with the caretakers at the animal shelter, we thought about what we could do for “Caesar” and defined small milestones that we can work on every day.
For Susanne Posch it is important: “I especially want us to put the muzzle on him without any problems and to be able to take him to the kennel without fear.” For Georg Resch, chairman of the “Devil’s Dogs” association, a great goal: “Muzzle training is the ticket for such a dog to gradually gain more freedom.”
Good things come to those who wait
The expert took a lot of time and showed the caretakers of “Caesar” exactly what they should pay attention to so that the male was well protected. A week later there is already good news from Baden: “We practiced with him every day and even went to our dog park three times with him on a leash.”
What does the future bring?
A reference to a new home is currently not in sight. The Baden animal shelter is also aware of this: they set small goals for “Caesar”. Only time will tell if at some point the male will be able to shed his past and his true nature will emerge. Until then, we will continue to train diligently under the careful guidance of the “devilish” experts.
It is already a success that the male “Caesar” was not given up and is given a chance. For him, every progress is a small step towards a new life, in which he may even be able to live among his own kind.
Animal lovers must help together
The animal shelter in Baden also depends on donations and needs support to care for animals like “Caesar”. Anyone who wants to help can do some good with in-kind donations, food or money:
Sparkasse Baden AT38 2020 5010 0005 1647
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
