A scared and abandoned dog was unsure of his new owner at first, but moments later, the animal understood this was someone he could trust.

Canines are some of the most dependable, loyal and trusting beings God ever placed on Earth. But even dogs have their limits, especially when they’ve encountered hurt in the past. Animals, like humans, want to be with someone and be in a situation where they are going to be cared for and loved. 

A clip posted on YouTube shows a dog who was unruly and obviously scared. As the video points out, the dog, Buddy, had been previously abandoned and left to fend for himself. Viewers also learn that it took Buddy’s rescuer two months in order to secure the abandoned pup. 

Understandably, Buddy had some trust issues. But soon after Buddy encountered his new owner, his new dad, the animal was like a completely different dog. 

Buddy, as he approaches the man sitting on the curb, barks several times. Even when his new dad has control of the leash, Buddy still tries to get away, unsure of this new person. 

However, the animal gets a sniff of his new dad’s hand. Then, slowly Buddy gets closer and closer and allows this new person to touch him. It’s clear this animal simply wanted a little kindness and was tired of being hurt.

Eventually, Buddy fell onto the ground, rolled over, and allowed his new dad to scratch his belly. The man seems to have won the trust of the dog, who just seconds earlier, was frightened and barking loudly. 

One person nearby, who watched the dramatic transformation of Buddy, mentioned how it “was one of the most beautiful things” he’d ever seen.”

It really is a beautiful moment of an animal overcoming the fear and hurt of its past and learning to trust again. 

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”