Obi Wan Corgnobi (bite history)

For a dog, ending up at the shelter SUCKS. Or sucks even more if they wind up there, twice. If the dog had a choice in the matter, you know it’d be a hard pass. For 3yr old Obi, he didn’t have that choice and landed at the Downey shelter, twice. The first time, he was dropped off by someone who claimed they found him as a stray. He was friendly at intake and ended up being kenneled with three other dogs (that’s how full the shelters are, y’all.)

Obi did really well with the other dogs, and was adopted after his stray hold was up. A rescue colleague was at the shelter when he got adopted, and was able to offer some assistance to his new family. Turns out he was this family’s very first dog, and they landed on a low-rider because the adult children had always wanted a corgi. Unfortunately, 2.5 days later, Obi was returned to the shelter. This time he went into quarantine for chomping on three adult family members’ hands. He doesn’t like being startled from behind, so when he was being pet with his back turned, he bit. This happened with both of the adult children. The final incident occurred when Obi was in the front seat of the car, at a car wash. He became reactive so his adopter went to grab him by the collar, causing Obi to bite, this time breaking skin.

As we’ve gotten to know Obi, he’s a sensitive dude that’s so intelligent. Once you’ve earned his trust and respect - he’s a VERY affectionate guy that loves playing with toys. It can’t be stressed enough that TRUST & RESPECT are vital in a human/doggo relationship (especially with headstrong, sensitive dogs!), and it goes both ways. For Obi, it’s 1000% a must. We’ve come to learn that Obi is wary of big, tall men. He spent some time in a foster home, and while there, showed a very different side to himself. We were fortunate enough to see this side of Obi so we can learn more about his triggers. While it can be scary and emotionally taxing dealing with behavioral issues, there’s always something to learn. With a dog we know nothing about that’s from the shelter, we have to start from the bottom, up. We’ll continue learning more about Obi, so check back for more updates on the dude.