PPPerfect Stories
Durga
Durga has been with us since July 2022. We have been a foster family for more than 10 years, but it had never ever crossed our minds to foster a PPP (Potentially Dangerous Dog), due to many false ideas assumed from their bad reputation and fear of the unknown. Until the proposal arrived for Durga, an older dog, a Dogo Argentino of no less than 50 big kilos, with skin problems that were getting worse at the shelter. We decided to meet her and see how she would get along with our cats. The first visit went well; even so, we went a couple more times to the shelter to be with her, get to know her, and receive guidelines from the ANAA team.
The most complicated moment arrived, which was taking her home and being alone with her, but thanks to the advice, guidelines, and support of the entire team, it was as simple as could be (she also made it very easy for us) and in a short time she was just another member of the family. What at first seemed to be a very serious and imposing dog, as the weeks went by, we discovered a deeply affectionate, slightly dramatic, docile, and exceptionally good dog that can be in any situation without major problems. The adaptation to the cats we had at home was very good.
Knowing that you are not facing situations where you might doubt how to cope on your own, having simple and practical guidelines, knowing that you have the backing and support of a great team—or that if necessary and you have to go away for a few days, you have a boarding kennel available where you know she will be perfectly cared for (since bureaucratic characteristics do not allow her to stay with just anyone due to licensing issues)—makes everything much easier.
We cannot be more grateful to the PPPerfect program for giving us the opportunity to be part of it and to be able to share our lives with a unique and wonderful dog; and, of course, for completely changing our perception of these incorrectly named dangerous dogs.
What she needed, as they explained well to us, was a figure to trust and to let her know that everything was fine. She is a model dog, not only because of how beautiful and photogenic she is, but also because of her behavior: she has been to the beach, guided tours, crowded areas, restaurants, bars, friends' houses, parks, apartments, hotels... and her behavior has been exemplary in all situations.
If it weren't for the Potentially Perfect program, we wouldn't have even considered giving her a chance.
Pankeke
I want to tell you about my experience with the PPPerfect Program. It all started 13 years ago with Kala, an 8-year-old, brindle American Staffordshire, weighing nearly 30 kg, who had already been abandoned a couple of times, and who, due to her breed, age, and pathologies, had no hope of being adopted. Our experience was so good that over these years, only PPPerfect have passed through our home.
Pankeke has been the last one to say goodbye to us after 10 years together. When they found him half dead, weighing half of his ideal weight and physically in terrible shape, everything seemed to indicate that he wouldn't live for more than a couple of months, but being able to go to a home sometimes works a miracle. We will always remember him, and all the PPPerfect that have passed through our home. They have all left an indelible mark, and I guarantee you that they have taught us so much, how to enjoy life, how to live each moment... Truly, it is a wonderful experience, and although it is sometimes hard, it is very rewarding.
I invite you to participate in this project, ANAA is always there, they care about the dog in question, they cover all their needs, both nutritional and veterinary, as well as educators if necessary... You will never feel alone. And above all, I recommend that you do not be afraid to foster these breeds of dogs. Sometimes we allow ourselves to be influenced by unfounded prejudices, and these are breeds that need more and more people to let them become part of their family core; only in this way can they be demystified. We all deserve an opportunity, and at the end of the day, they are dogs just like the others.
Bring a PPP into your life, you surely won't regret it.