Hope
Hope is a deaf Pit-Shepard mix who works hard to be a much-needed emotional support dog for women who are recovering from addiction and being unhoused. She is amazingly sweet, but struggled with jumping, barking, heeling, basic self-control, some skittishness or fear around men. However, with patient instruction, LOTS of reinforcement from her owner, and plenty of training exercises focused on growing self-control, she has quieted down, come out of her shell, and even conquered many of her fears!