Success Stories

We were called by the British Vet in Abu Dhabi about a dog that was in their care. His foot had been badly injured and was undergoing intensive wound treatment. The owner did not want the dog back. So we took him in.

Bruno has shown to have a very calming effect on other dogs so he will be put to work with the desensitizing and socializing of new puppies.

UPDATE: Bruno is the father to the group of Labrador puppies that were trained as Guide Dogs in 2020, and what a fantastic father he has been.

We were called by concerned family members telling us that the dog had become aggressive and we responded immediately. Unfortunately what we found was deeply concerning.

Chewy was found tied up with a chain that had been on him so long that his neck had actually grown around the chain. He was immediately taken to Al Rhowda Veterinary clinic in Al Ain for emergency surgery which was required to remove the chain.

The wound has healed really well now and Chewy is a very happy dog. In fact, it is amazing that after such traumatic events have happened to him, he is such a friendly dog.

UPDATE: Chewy has found his place as part of the Abu Dhabi K9 Units team of hard working dogs. We will miss him but can rest assured knowing that he is performing valuable duties.

This story predates the establishment of Howler Pets but it's a story we have to share.

Aurora is a female Husky that we took in as a foster from 38-Smiles in Dubai, who rescued her from Baladiya. When we got her, she was in a terrible state. Her fur was badly stained with urine, and they had shaved her very short, which should never be done with a Husky.

In the time we have had Aurora, it has taken much tender loving care and a balanced meal plan, along with special vitamin supplements, to turn her into the drop-dead gorgeous girl she is now.

It's hard to believe that this is the same dog.

It was a long night of work at the park repairing weather damage and most of us had gone home to sleep around 6am. Thamer had stayed to complete some work and was about to leave when a stray Saluki arrived at the park, seemingly looking for help. His name was soon to be made Hilal, as this happened during the holy month of Ramadan.

The name Hilal (هلال, hilāl) means "crescent" or "crescent moon" in English, which is extremely important in the holy month of Ramadan. The crescent moon marks the beginning and end of Ramadan, making it a deeply significant symbol. Choosing this name was a beautiful way to honor the sacred timing of his rescue.

He was in a bad state and seemed to be asking Thamer for help. He was hungry and thirsty and covered in parasites like ticks and fleas. Thamer made some phone calls and we joined him to rescue this poor boy. He was taken to the vet by one of our regular customers and given a medical bath and blood tests.

Hilal went through 2 or 3 foster homes (not due to any fault of his own), and eventually, with the help of the Arabian Saluki Centre of Dubai (ASCOD), he was sent to a foster home in the United States, which soon became his forever home.

Charlie was a family pet that was kept outside on a chain with very limited access to food and water. An unknown event scared him or hurt him and he became aggressive towards his owners. Charlie was only around 5 months old at this stage.

They called our instructors at Howler K-9 Academy for help. When they arrived he was very aggressive towards them, even managing to get a good bite on one of the instructors' feet. At this point the family told us to take him as they didn't want an aggressive dog.

We brought him back to the Academy and our instructors began working on behaviour modification. Almost overnight Charlie became such a pleasant and loving dog that the primary instructor on the case, Thamer, decided to keep him. Since then, he has been training rigorously for a very special purpose.

We were called about Sparky the Dalmatian after he spent around 3 or 4 months in a vet clinic for a dislocated hip. When he finally returned home he was very energetic and excited, and his family could not control him. They decided to give him to us so that they could get a cat instead.

We looked for a foster or forever home for him but were unsuccessful in locating one, so we decided to let him stay at the park as a Mascot. This was however short lived as very soon after this the summer temperatures kicked in and we could no longer let him stay outdoors.

With no other option, Sparky was introduced to our existing dogs and brought out of the heat and into our home. Sparky is definitely trying to take his place as the Alpha dog in the house which the other dogs are not too happy about, resulting in some minor conflicts with some cuts and bruises but he has become a really affectionate dog and a welcome member of the family.