River is a German Shepherd who remained blind in one eye after acid attack. Besides, she can’t close that eye. The attack happened while the pup was living in China, although the details are unclear. However, the brave dog was Safe and brought to the UK. Naturally, she is also wary of strangers and sensitive to touch.
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However, the staff of dog style was thrilled to give River her very first grooming. Despite her nerves, the groomers were able to remove the part of her undercoat that she had lost. River reacted to staff as they brushed and bathed her, but overall staff said that given River’s history, the dog was doing remarkably well. The before and after of the handsome and brave German Shepherd went viral on TikTok where he received over 128,000 likes. The staff at Doggy Style hopes the video will inspire people to adopt a dog instead of buying one from a breeder. Additionally, they hope to bring public attention to the many dogs like River who still need a loving home.
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