06/09/2026
🐾💙🎉 We are over the moon to announce a very special Happy Tails! Duncan has been OFFICIALLY ADOPTED & we couldn’t be happier for this adoption! After being neutered Duncan developed some stranger danger where he was defensive when meeting new people especially if they tried to pet him or get in his space. We sent Duncan for professional training where he slowly worked through his fears & got used to meeting new people but his boundaries of getting used to new people slowly remained. Even after training we knew Duncan would need a special adopter… someone who would be patient & understand Duncan’s needs & go at his pace. Someone who wouldn’t get too excited & just try to pet him anyways. Someone who was willing to trust the process & know that putting the work in on the beginning of their relationship would make for a long lasting bond. That someone came & specifically applied for Duncan. He went above & beyond to do several meet & greets with Duncan as well as training to slowly warm up to Duncan. The first time he met Duncan he couldn’t even pet him. He just showed up & walked with Duncan & his foster Dad. They did a few of these walks then he drove to Orlando to train with Duncan & his trainers. Duncan’s new Dad respected all of Duncan’s boundaries, he was extremely patient with the process & did not rush a single step. He was committed to Duncan from day 1 & his hard work paid off because he is now Duncan’s person! Duncan is glued to his Dad’s side, he loves to cuddle & they have bonded very closely. We are incredibly grateful to Kevin, Duncan’s foster Dad, who went the extra mile to help Duncan get used to his new Dad, to the team at Diversity K9, (especially Kate) & to Duncan’s new Dad who is the person who walked into Duncan’s life & never walked out. Every dog is different so therefore every adoption is different. We take in dogs sometimes without knowing their past but do what it take to work through their needs. Stories like Duncan’s are long but rewarding & are what keeps us rescuing. Enjoy your happily ever after sweet boy! You have earned this life!🎉💙🐾