The document discusses dog abuse and its psychological effects on dogs. It defines dog abuse and provides examples such as puppy mills where dogs are overbred and discarded. Dogs that experience abuse often exhibit shyness or aggression due to trauma. Some shelters, like Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, work to rehabilitate abused dogs through kindness, training, and medical care in order to help the dogs feel safe and loved again.

1. Dog Psychology The mind of the dog post traumatic experiences Chelsey Dollinger and Megan Connor