Poor pittie was shaking uncontrollably gets help from a weighted blanket
It’s heartbreaking to see a dog who can’t embrace its nature.
Dogs are meant to be constant companions that are eternally curious and excited about all things. They love digging, hunting, running around, or sleeping with you all day.
But what if your dog couldn’t do any of these? What if they want to be a dog so bad but they freeze up when their trauma catches up to them?
Ashley’s companion Roxie started their partnership with a struggle.
Ashley noticed that Roxie would shake and shiver every now and then. Her muscles would twitch and shudder so much that Ashley could even hear Roxie’s teeth chattering.
For us humans, this can be one of the symptoms of severe anxiety. And just like humans, Roxie was trembling because of her intense anxiety.
Ashley shared that it might’ve been triggered by traumatic memories.
She shared with the animal channel The Dodo that she rescued her pittie from a van. She was severely emaciated when she found her and the circumstances surrounding Roxie’s rescue might have been haunting her.
Other people dismissed Roxie as someone who’d be too much to take care of. They said she would need a lot of attention and resources and these might be some of the reasons why she was passed over.
Ashley, however, was determined to take care of Roxie.
Through reading and asking around, she learned about how weighted accessories help with anxiety attacks. At first, they bought Roxie a weighted blanket.
They didn’t think much about it, but soon enough, they were seeing promising results. Roxie’s tremors decreased and she became much more comfortable. They suspect that the weight might be emulating a much-needed hug of security and safety.
But as a dog, Roxie can’t bring her blanket everywhere with her or all the time. Ashley received unexpected help, however, when someone saw her post with a blanketed Roxie. They offered to make her a weighted vest so it would be much more portable.
Ever since wearing the vest, Ashley saw tremendous changes in Roxie.
Now that she could rise above her anxiety attacks, Roxie can now become the dog she has always meant to be. She started to love going to the park, going on car rides, running around her favorite places, and interacting with other dogs.
Eventually, Roxie’s days of not wearing a vest increased. She was becoming more independent each day and it was showing in her demeanor.
Ashley said that she was thankful because she didn’t listen to the people saying Roxie was a handful.
Since becoming much more comfortable, Roxie also began socializing with other dogs and even cats. But while people say that Ashley saved Roxie, Ashley insists that it was the other way around.
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Ashley shared that Roxie helped her through her journey. She has been sober for a long time ever since Roxie came into her life. She said that her dog was with her all throughout the process so it’s only right that Ashely stays with Roxie too.
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And that she did. The two of them became each other’s constants. As for Ashley, she’s just glad to be part of Roxie’s journey as well.
Watch how this dog benefitted from a loving owner and a weighted blanket.
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