Alba - mother animal, loyal soul, family dog

Alba came to Germany in 2018 at the age of 5. In fact, she was initially only intended as a foster home, so we wanted to find a suitable and loving permanent home for her.

Unfortunately, we discovered that Alba is a severely traumatized dog, and it took some time for her to build trust with me and my family. She must have experienced terrible things; her missing half of an ear is evidence of that. But unfortunately, no one knows exactly what happened to her. Then it would have been easier for us to address her and her past.

But since she ultimately embraced us in her big heart and placed her trust in us, we decided to keep her. We simply couldn't and didn't want to put her through the stress of passing her on and asking her to go through the same process again.

Admittedly, we've had to go through quite a bit with our Alba. Not only is she still a nervous dog—especially in the city—and afraid of almost everything. She's suffered from severe illnesses such as IHK and Mediterranean diseases several times. We were already forced to let her go twice. But I couldn't bring myself to send my fighter, my white lioness, over the rainbow bridge. So I looked for alternatives to conventional medicine and ended up treating her myself. Where there's a will, there's a way. And we both wanted it. Alba wanted to live. And I didn't want to lose her.

Anyone who has once gained Alba's trust is forever anchored deep in her heart. We notice this every day. She is such an integral part of our family, and I can guarantee that she would never harm the children. Quite the opposite: When we go for walks, she always keeps an eye on my older daughter. If she notices that she's trailing behind us, Alba goes to her and stays with her. She keeps our family together, just like a mother should. She is the most loyal soul, and we are so glad we decided to keep her with us.

All her fears seem to disappear when we're with Alba in the countryside or in nature. She blossoms, plays, and enjoys her life. A side of her that only people she trusts see. It's incredibly fun to watch her throw sticks through the air and her past no longer plays a role for a while.

One of Alba's clear passions is food! That's why she's in particularly good hands at VEGDOG. No one could do her job as a taste tester better. Her loud smacking is a clear indication of the taste of our products. She especially likes ourJERKEYS. Her smacking is particularly loud there.

As much grief as we've had with Alba, I would choose to adopt her into our family again anytime. She's a unique dog I can rely on 1,000%.