Scared Dog Rolls Over On Back And Melts Into Rescuer The Moment She Realizes She's Safe

A terrified dog rolls over on her back the moment she realizes she's safe with animal rescuer Donna Lochmann.

Donna, the chief life-saving officer for Stray Rescue of St. Louis, knows all about gaining the trust and confidence of scared strays. And she proved it by using these skills to win over a scared dog (later named Cutie Pie). The stray dog rolls over on her furry back for lovin' the instant she realized she was in great hands!

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Donna Lochmann received a call about a momma pitbull that had been hanging around an industrial area in North St. Louis. Donna went immediately and found that the dog had been contained in a fenced area. All she needed to do was to convince the lonely pooch to come with her. 

However, with each step forward, the dog backed up, and, with no way to get out, Momma became fearful. Donna told The Dodo, “She was definitely looking for a way to get away from me, but there was no way out. She barked a couple of times, like a super-scared warning.”

WATCH: Scared Dog Rolls Over On Back As Soon As She Knows She's Safe

At this, Donna changed her approach and provided the dog space. Kneeling down in a less threatening posture, the rescuer spoke gently to the pitbull and offered her tasty Vienna sausages. The stray scooped up a chunk of meat right away, so Donna offered more. But, after the first piece, they were no longer of interest to the abandoned dog.  

Seeing this behavior shocked Donna, but it seems the pup was far more interested in the person before her than the treats all around. “I tossed some more sausages, but she just started creeping her way over to me. She passed right by the other sausages. She was more interested in me than the food,” said Donna.

Soon, the dog walked up to Donna and nuzzled her sweet head into the rescuer’s shirt. The dog then rolls over on her back and looks up—as if asking for a belly rub! How about that! The poor pooch, who has now been named Cutie Pie, wanted nothing more than love. And, perhaps just one piece of a weiner. 

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Cutie Pie curled up in Donna’s arms, and Donna recognized Cutie Pie’s expression as a big, sweet, sloppy look of appreciation! Donna rested there for a bit before putting a collar around Cutie Pie’s neck and slowly leading her to the Jeep. Once at the vehicle, Cutie Pie leapt into the car and was ready to hit the road!

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Cutie Pie rode to the shelter in the comfort of Donna’s lap and was warmly greeted when they arrived. She received a nice bath and a medical check—proper pampering that was long overdue!

With a report of good health, Cutie Pie didn’t wait long for a foster home to take her in. She is happy with her foster family, playing and running with her foster dog brother, and doing all of the normal dog-life things!

Donna says that they are continuing to look for a permanent home for Cutie Pie, but she is well-loved by her new family as well as by millions of people that have fallen for her through social media!      

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Sometimes, a little love makes all of the difference!

“Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.” Proverbs 3:3

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h/t: The Dodo

Featured image Credit: Facebook/Stray Rescue of St. Louis

Hally is a freelance writer, blogger, and mental health advocate. A former school counselor, Hally works for a nonprofit that distributes tax dollars to mental health and prevention education providers that serve her county's kids and families. She's a contributor to a devotional and two essay collectives, and she shares resources and wisdom regarding parenting teens, mental health, faith, adoption, and more at https://www.hallyjwells.com where she strives to "Dig Deep and Reach High." She and her husband have three adult children and one rascally beagle pup. Hally loves travel, her book club sisters, personality tests, and a great glass of iced tea.