10/01/2026
For those that missed it Chestnut is here!!
We are officially on day 3 with this little dude. He is by far the most interesting dog we’ve had the pleasure of working with.
As you can see, every single time we get him in and out of his kennel it results in bites or attempts to bite. We cannot walk up to him and we cannot touch or pet him at all yet. But we can play.
Once Chestnut is outside or hanging out in the house for the most part he seems like a normal happy dog. You can throw a ball for him, get him chasing a toy, and get him running around.
Over the next few weeks we’re going to keep using play to our advantage. We want to show Chestnut we’re his buddies and then we can start some of the most important things in our Rehabilitation.
For now we thought it would be great to show you what some of the most important parts of his day looks like thus far. Getting him in and out of his kennel, playing around and bringing some of his personality out, and letting him continue to settle in.
We’re so excited for everyone to watch his story unfold and see how much change is possible. We have a great feeling about this boy!
A little background from his original post we made:
“For 5+ years, Chestnut has struggled with severe resource guarding, anxiety, suspected OCD, handling sensitivity, and unpredictable aggression. He has bitten his owners, family members, and dog sitters often with very little warning.
His family has tried:
Several trainers. Years of management. Traditional dog training. A veterinary behaviorist for 4.5 years. Multiple medications, combinations, and dosages. Chestnut was taking 87.5mg of Venlafaxine and 900mg of Gabapentin twice daily, with Lorazepam as needed for high-stress situations, he has since been weened off now that he is here with us.”
