Mia

When Mia was 7/8 months old, she broke free from the leash while we were riding a bike because she was afraid of a ball and ran straight onto a high-speed road just as the traffic light turned green. She was then hit by three speeding cars. This resulted in an open fracture of her right hind leg. Due to an initial incorrect operation in which her leg was sutured at a 90-degree angle, Mia had to undergo two more surgeries, one to insert a metal implant and another to remove it due to inflammation. Because of all these surgeries and the periods of rest during which she could barely move, even though she was still so young, we didn’t really have the opportunity to work on her trauma-related behavior towards strangers. She now wears an orthosis that supports her when she wants to run, swim or walk. This accident has changed a lot in Mia’s behavior and her relationship with people; it left her with a trauma that no dog should ever have to go through. But since Mia is by no means the only dog in the world who has had to go through such a traumatic experience, I’ve created a website where people with similar problems can look for tips and help.