Dog Who Was Chained Up His Whole Life Visits The Ocean For The First Time – His Reaction Goes Viral

Apr 08, 2019

For one German Shephard named Herschel, the love he now receives is truly a blessing. Herschel spent a large part of the first five years of his life chained to a post. He was both ignored and neglected by his owners. Herschel was eventually rescued. However, not all rescue stories end happily ever after.

A dog that has experienced abuse and desperation can sometimes appear to be aggressive to people considering adopting them as pets. The energy and excitement displayed by Herschel were too much for the first family that adopted him and he was taken back to the shelter.

Many thought Herschel would be regarded as unadoptable and become forced to live the rest of his life as a ward of the shelter. It was also possible that Herschel would be denied the chance to enjoy a life of longevity. Fortunately, Herschel found another family willing to give him a chance. Rocky was aided by Save Our Shelter and the 'Dog's Day Out' show hosted by Rocky Knaka.

The show provided Herschel with the opportunity to see snow for the very first time. But what really caught the eye of viewers was Herschel's reaction to his first visit to the beach. When Herschel approached the water for the first time he alternated between barking and whimpering. It was obvious the dog was both excited and confused.

Rocky was hesitant to allow Herschel to run off to play in the water. The dog had spent much of his life in chains and Rocky was not sure of how the dog would respond to the water.

Rocky held onto Herschel while the dog got sand in his paws. He then allowed the dog to wash the sand away as the waves came to shore. The playful howl that came from Herschel will remind everyone of their first day at the beach.

Herschel tried to bite the waves. He was unsure what to do with the happy feelings he was experiencing for the first time. The news gets better for Herschel. His time on the show caused a new family to develop an interest in bringing the dog home. Presently, Herschel is on his way to Washington state where his forever family is waiting for him to arrive.

What did you think about this story? Were you happy to learn Herschel finally found a family of his own? Let us know in the comments and be sure to pass this article along to friends and family – everyone loves a story involving pets and a happy ending!