Case study: Olive’s path to a new confident life
18-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com

Case study: Olive’s path to a new confident life

When Michael and Jennifer first brought Olive home, they weren’t sure what to expect. They knew she was a rescue, knew she had come from an abusive past and understood she would need time to adjust. What they didn’t realize was just how deeply fear had shaped her world.
“From the moment she arrived, she seemed terrified of everything,” Jennifer recalls. “She didn’t bark, play, or seek attention. Most of the time, she just hid.”
Olive, a young Golden Retr
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