Herschel spent the first five years of her life chained up in a lonely backyard. His teeth were worn out from trying to chew on his own. After being rescued, the beautiful German Shepherd was adopted twice, but both times were returned. It seems his heartbreaking start left some emotional trauma.
Luckily, things are about to change direction for Herschel in a great way!
Rocky Kanaka, passionate dog rescuer and creator Dogs Day Out web series, took an interest in Herschel (whom he affectionately called Bear). He featured him in a viral video showing the dog seeing snow for the first time and giving away free “Bear” hugs.
The contact worked, and soon Herschel was on her way to Washington to live with her forever new mother!
Kanaka wanted to share one more first moment with his cuddly best friend, so he planned a special detour to the beach on his way to Washington.
At first, Herschel looked dreamily at the crashing waves. As his excitement grew, he began to groan, and then scream with excitement. Have tissues ready, this video is a tear – in the best possible way!
After moving in with her new family, which includes two other German Shepherds and several acres to continue living, Herschel’s mother has shared some updates on Instagram. It turns out that the burly dog prefers the name Bear and has decided to use it full-time.
He also decided that five years of isolation was more than enough. Bear now takes the time to get close to his human and dog family members every chance he gets! A happy ending for an adorable, sweet dog!
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