Guy Promises He's Not Going To Keep His Foster Dog... | The Dodo Foster Diaries

Guy goes to the shelter to meet a 'very aggressive dog'...
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[@TheDodo]

Hey Dodos! If you want to see more of Lee Asher and his rescues - check this out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6Dbg5Sgeregiq8

[@jerseystrongg2g352]

How do I become part of the ASHER house!???

[@anthonychihuahua]

Thanks for that info, The Dodo! I found Big Guy Littles World Sanctuary through your video of him some time back👍

[@shellycathk]

I remember he did some videos for your channel, how come he stopped making new ones?

[@donnadicasa]

You are magical, Lee! I wish you could come to Maine and help me with my pibble.

[@murielvaillancourt3855]

No, thanks👎

[@MC-poet]

He probably "didn't like men" because the men around him were treating him badly. Shockingly enough, how you treat an animal impacts its behavior.

[@TPRM1]

Also, that guy is not a man, he’s a Sasquatch.

[@tyrstark8673]

I'm pretty sure his previous owners were a bunch of dickheads.

[@MsSkittles714]

Amen, you took the words right out of my mouth

[@AlinaKat3]

Exactly.

[@nunyabiznes6702]

@@tyrstark8673 Probably. In many cases people don't begin To understand a dog's behavior or how they should be treated. Some idiots treat the dogs like humans (thinking they are being "loving") to the animals detriment. Some of these nasty hefers are intimate with their dogs and that causes big problems for any man that comes around, not to mention the psychological impact on the dog. This scenario is far to common but not talked about....like it's some anomaly 🙄 Big red flag for me some chick says "my dog doesn't like men" 🤔

[@audigex]

"We've surrendered this dog because he's aggressive" - followed by 5 minutes of the friendliest, least aggressive marshmallow of a dog I've ever seen.

[@b07skp]

They probably wanted to put him down because of their awful "humanity"

[@amyhayden5988]

I'm assuming they lied and didn't want him any longer for their own needs just glad he found his forever family

[@hannah1948]

aggressive belly rubs, aggressive kisses and aggressive snuggling this dog is clearly a terror.

[@majorpwner241]

@@hannah1948 He is attempting death by smothering... in cuteness. You have no idea of the pure EVIL hidden within!

[@hannah1948]

@@majorpwner241 feel the horror!!!!!

[@rachelfoust6706]

Beautiful man. Nothing is more attractive than seeing a man that not only loves animals, not only rescues animals BUT HAS A SANCTUARY!!!!! Amazing!! Precious baby Hooch!!! Im pretty such the previous owners made up all that bs about him, idk for what reason, maybe they thought they would get into trouble for surrendering him? People sure are fucking stupid.

[@kathleenshabaan3806]

AMEN to that ! 😮

[@Avenus112]

"He is aggressive... and doesnt like men." -instantaneously moves in for hugs and kisses and rolls on his side

[@jeansimonlavoie]

Don’t care being pickup and having his jaw playfully hold and his able to share food with another dog. Yeah previous owner were probably super shitty or don’t know what’s normal or not and what’s aggressive really mean.

[@Christian-girl21]

LOL!

[@Perurikun]

i bet it was a relationship thing. either the dog goes or i go situation.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

Yeah is a very submissive dog if I'm honest don't see him being agreesive what so ever even if they said he was I just don't see it happening I feel they just liked about ot to make it seem like they had a reason to get rid of him when they clearly didn't

[@MarnieSchalla]

They likely forgot to include....”doesn’t like men who mistreat him”.

[@jojolieG]

“The dog is aggressive” *dog lets man grab his bottom jaw*

[@AzazelTheFallen]

Dude did literally EVERYTHING you're not supposed to do to an Aggressive dog (on purpose I think...) I was cringing so hard.

[@jojolieG]

@@AzazelTheFallen what are you talking about? Doing things like this makes the dog tolerant. He did an awesome job with this dog.

[@jojolieG]

@@AzazelTheFallen well yes, but he only saw that in Hooch. So why say something like that? Hooches body language was calm and interested. I work with dogs, I read them everyday.

[@the1andonlytitch]

What on earth were they doing to the dog? he is an absolute sweet heart

[@MrXepi]

@@the1andonlytitch Can be a very nervous/anxious couple that make the dog insecure and protective. There a lot of people that really should not own a dog. This guy is definitely not 1 of them.

[@chriswilkes4350]

His old family must have treated him pretty badly. Rolling around on the floor with him was a winner! Great work loving this great dog. Good for you! You are a beautiful man who has made a wonderful environment for these dogs.

[@JouniKyyronen-nv1ep]

badly not being leader, if human is weak dog takes leadership, and cause humans cant speak dog the trying to bite sounds bad

[@jenns1483]

​@@JouniKyyronen-nv1ep depends though. Every dog is different. Have to add in the situation and enviroment. When you are told a dog is aggressive. Then that dog comes in unsure and submissive. Aggression is a symptom. So it's different when it's a first meeting with an unsecured dog. The best time to show leadership is during meals and walks. Constantly correcting bad behaviors. Which he did in this video. The dog only needed a verbal warning to deescalate. Showing strength when it matters the most.

[@lindalavish9595]

It doesn't mean he was treated badly it just means he might have been a strong dog that needed a stronger leader

[@jessicamarie2628]

His behavior is uncontrollable and aggressive!!! His love is uncontrollable. Be careful these dogs are dangerous they might steal your heart. 💗

[@joegreatmusicfirstweir9646]

Brutus loves that man. That dog really does he loves. That. Man❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love. Love

[@williamyoung9401]

Dogs don't not like men; they don't like people that give off weird vibes and signals. The men he doesn't like are probably shady as hell.

[@Ru-gv2if]

jessicamarie Clever and full of love. Your comment is a gem!

[@maxruedy951]

Brutus is the most docile,loving well behaved "uncontrollable" dog I have ever seen.What was he doing to his previous owners? Loving them too much? Their loss is your gain my man,hope you guys have many happy years together.

[@MacabreMole]

"Aggressive and doesn't like men. We don't feel safe in our own home" Random strange man: hovers over, grabs side of face, puts face in face, maintains eye contact Brutus: excited tail wagging and not one sign of tightening up as if to attack

[@PaddySnuffles]

It tells you everything you need to know about his previous situation.

[@autumninvirginia1229]

The owners either were huge liars. Or were mistreating this huge baby, or Brutus was no longer convenient wanting to be rid of him. The ass hats also set him up to be put down based on allegations he was aggressive. Nothing I saw indicated any aggression.

[@adamzz4648]

@@autumninvirginia1229 They probably just didn't give him attention, worked alot. When they got home he'd get excited, jump on them - if they had kids then they'd probably be tossed around. It's a big dog, it's easy to mistake excitement for aggression. But yeh no they shouldn't own any pets if they called him "aggressive".

[@theworld1770]

Well maybe they returned him because they wanted a dog that protects the house not everyone wants a dog for love don’t forget dogs were made for protection back then now they are just for loving just cause you love when they jump on you and lick you and give you attention cause no one else’s will doesn’t mean some other person is looking to buy them for licks and love there have been times when a dog jumps on the owner for love but can hurt the owner and result in them thinking it could be violent you never know the full story. Enjoy your day

[@autumninvirginia1229]

@@theworld1770 point taken but most dogs bark at strangers ect. They are a great alarm system but if the door or window is breached it is up to the human . Dogs at best only buy time.

[@gottalovegabe1176]

Why do people lie about the dog when they bring it to the shelter??? It only makes it that much harder for them to get a family! Thank you Lee for giving him an incredible home!

[@stellarlight5626]

They probably were hurting the dog because no way he was aggressive without being provoked

[@katdogcat9985]

I think they just wanted to have a reason besides just not wanting him. So they lied saying he was aggressive to feel better about bringing him back

[@binaraghu846]

Totally agree there with you.

[@jc_illustrates_]

Because they don't want to admit why the dog was probably acting "aggressively" ie most likely abusing him or treating him poorly

[@flawsnalltreasures721]

Maybe they didn't lie. Maybe the dog was aggressive towards the man in the household. Maybe the man in the household was abusing the people in the house and the dog was trying to protect them. If the dog was protecting the family members from someone it will do it all of the time not just when the person is being mean. Maybe they did the best thing for the dog and if the people are being abused they should leave as well. Maybe that's why this dog was nice to this guy, this guy was not the one being abusive to the other members of its previous home. What this video does show is that shelters should wipe the slate clean when they receive an animal then form their own opinion for each animal in their shelters. Shelters have no idea why a dog is deemed aggressive in their previous home. Previous owners will leave out the part about being abused by someone in the home, they can not admit to being abused because they are scared of what will happen when they get home.

[@devak45167]

All the dogs climbing on him and showing that pure affection at the end. If Heaven exists it’s gotta just be that ❤ so happy for Hooch!!

[@apolloisnotashirt]

I wouldn't be surprised if God's plan for this guy's heaven is to literally just have a whole area just for him and his dogs.

[@sleek1297]

Dogs know who genuinely loves and cares for them.

[@phykoha]

“They said he doesn’t like men.” No, he doesn’t like the man that owned him. He’s an obviously very very sweet dog. If he was aggressive toward his previous owners, that means they were treating him wrong.

[@brendanvannyss6612]

That’s just a lie. They made all that crap up so they don’t come across as assholes for wanting to get rid of him. This happens a lot tbh.

[@HansmeiserOFFICIAL]

@@brendanvannyss6612 finally Someone said it... The whole video i was yelling like "THEY LIEEEED FFS!"

[@kitty62862]

I think what he did, by picking the dog up, was exactly right. He knows he’s safe, and he’s not the strong one.

[@piaschlomer8630]

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[@nokturnallex2160]

@@brendanvannyss6612 I've actually had women at shelters tell me the exact same thing, it wasn't the previous owners that said "He doesn't like men" it was the women working there. I'm pretty sure they were just projecting their own misandry onto the dog as it took me all of 10 secs to get the dog to enjoy hanging out with me (a male) Dogs don't naturally suffer from prejudice, they work off of body language and how you treat them. (If you're nervous, they're nervous, if you're scared, they're scared, if you're welcoming and nice, they'll be welcoming and nice)

[@Philsb]

This guy’s personality is level 10 thousand.

[@angeldennis7042]

Is this the same guy who had Tony the German Shepherd?

[@williamdumper5697]

@@angeldennis7042 yes

[@Darling_Alli]

@@angeldennis7042 I think there are multiple videos with this guy.

[@Awear47]

This guy should absolutely have his own tv show.

[@lukysmoke7078]

This is the first time I see someone write 10000 10 thousand, it's 5 am and I'm having an existential crisis

[@Nikki61219]

It never gets old watching Lee do his beautiful thing ❤

[@The-Dom]

This guy has such great intuition for dogs. "THis is how you let em know you're the strongest in the room" a subtle show of dominance done with love. It's literally AND figuratively "sweeping her off her feet". That desire to trust\surrender and be safe that makes for a good dog.

[@mikemcc9820]

"Aggressive"? "He doesn't like men" ? this same thing was said to me when I adopted my Cane Corso but she was all over me. She has always been a loving dog, but one day she met a guy at the park and became stand-offish and when he raised his voice at me about her, she became very protective. I've taken her to many places with tons of people and men she loved for hugs and belly rubs. I have a neighbor who she has been loving too but one day also got very protective of me, well turns out he had been drinking. Since then discovered anyone that been drinking she does not like. Did some research found the previous owner was an aggressive drunk and she was only getting in between him and family when he was drunk, all I can say 6 years later she still the same loves us and just keep away from heavy drinkers. And to the previous family, you got rid of the wrong animal.

[@withgoddess8029]

That's a popular thing to say now.

[@CallMeAvocado]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that!

[@privateprivate5302]

Yes they did Same happened Very attractive young woman came in with a beautiful male German shepherd that she raised from a pup She brought him in because she said, and i quote, "My fiance and I were arguing and when he got in my face, my dog wedged himself between us and got in my fiance's face. So my fiance said I have to get rid of the dog...' She told that story to four women and one man. It was the MAN among us that clarified with this woman... "So your fiance was in your FACE, your dog physically put himself between the two of you, to protect YOU, and you're surrendering the dog instead of breaking it off with your fiance???'

[@aleksmitrovic2862]

@@privateprivate5302 damn she didn't deserve him at all ! I'd definetly Broke Up with my Girlfriend if she would make me choose between Her and my Dog! So what happend to that Dog ? Hope He ist fine :) Best greetings From Germany :)

[@florencepierce1864]

OMG, How Beautiful! I also wonder how many times such amazing Dogs have been put down due to misinformation or outright Lies from aggressive or abusive owners!

[@maliksamarijones9304]

"This dog is aggressive." Dog: If you friend me, I will aggressively reciprocate, If you play with me, I will aggressively tail wag, If you feed me, I will aggressively rejoice, If you don't cuddle me, I will aggressively sulk.

[@vert3432]

Also Dog: I will aggressively snuggle you and shower you in love

[@donnerblitzen1388]

Aggressive cuddles.... Those are the BEST!

[@shannonmarie9254]

Love this! ❤

[@kevinp8108]

Dogs are aggressive when treated aggressively by their owners!

[@rakshithashetty9637]

Cute

[@dirkschnapps]

The importance of giving Brutus a new name like Hooch is understated.

[@bettybye7636]

Lee’s word’s I’m not keeping him proved to be untrue. Lee, you and your staff are amazing

[@msplacebo-246]

Sad, but at least his original family didn't just dump him off on a country road somewhere as some do. They left him where they knew he would be cared for, you have to give them that much. Not every dog is a good match for a family.

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

My ex bought two dogs. I didn't want a dog. As I had a busy life and I couldn't care for them. She had them for a week and Rocky got injured. 2 weeks later I took them to the RSPCA. They got rehomed after a few weeks/month's and they have forever homes. That was 2012.

[@lovekay5262]

I thought the same thing. At least they put him in a shelter where he can have a chance at a better life with a fit forever family. That's love.

[@gemmel3197]

Very true

[@karenpokorny77]

Note from Brutus: thank you for surrendering me so I can find a normal family that sees how special I am.

[@Smorgasbord.]

Or: a special family that sees how normal I am. 🧡

[@yourcup0322]

This family is no where near normal, he is got a whole pack! And he knows exactly what he is doing, just perfect for dogs!

[@dradski1758]

Maybe you don't know what he did

[@cayad2591]

Karen Pokorny Yeah! you said it!

[@bobbyhempel1513]

@@dradski1758 do you?

[@slalderson]

Lee Asher, you are living my dream life. Saving all of the furbabies you can and giving them the love the deserve.

[@quietone748]

I adore watching this man rescue dogs. Asher House is the best place for any rescue dog to land.

[@MC-poet]

It really makes you wonder what was going on in that environment for an animal like this to behave aggressively, assuming that was even the case. Every living creature is capable of thriving with love and support.

[@AeridisArt]

It kinda feels like they didn't have a good excuse as to why they didn't want him, so they lied and to drill it in more they went over the top with the lie.

[@karencarpenter5845]

@@AeridisArt as in they wanted him put to sleep dead.

[@archaeologyteensyoungadult4477]

I have come across people who lied when they released a dog. Interesting the shelter did not immediately put him down...thankfully.

[@Lakoda26]

Makes me scared that there is a man in the house abusing a human, if the story was truthful.

[@anng.4542]

Here's one possible scenario. Like all pitties/pittie mixes, Brutus was adorable as a puppy but as he grew, the owners sort of expected him to "raise himself". They did not train him and shape his behavior, and they gave him a scary name. I believe Brutus's owners were actually afraid of him, scared of his energy, and the dog, sensing abandonment, reacted.

[@babydev1989]

Brutus was probably acting “aggressive” because there was really bad energy at his previous home. Dogs can sense it and he probably acted up because he didn’t feel safe. So happy he found a place where he’ll be loved. Happy for you Hooch!!!

[@mythoughts1763]

yup

[@PaleOpal21]

Truth! Animals can sense bad energy and dark people.

[@melodiefrances3898]

That's what I'm thinking. The man or men in that other house must have been doing something extremely negative, maybe trying to totally control him in an abusive way. Naming him Brutus gives you a hint. Maybe they wanted some kind of vicious pit bull and couldn't deal with having gotten a sweetheart instead. The great thing is that Hooch didn't seem to have been damaged by it. Thank God. And then the guy just fell head over heals in love with him. From the second he laid eyes on him. THAT was awesome. Maybe Hooch just knew this person was out there that he needed to be with ❤😊

[@r.mcbride2837]

I have a friend who works at a no-kill county animal shelter. She told me that a lot of people who turn in animals just make up wild stuff about the animal they're dumping as some kind of justification for not keeping it. It could just be that the people who had him didn't want him and just lied.

[@charlesprice7608]

@@r.mcbride2837 that’s kinda what I was thinking for sure, or he was destroying things because he wasn’t getting proper exercise and care and the owners blamed him for that also. Either way it wasn’t the dogs fault.

[@user-wu6sg2xr8q]

How can you not LOVE this man. His heart is always full of love ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisadavis9535]

Okay, easy to see that ending coming!! Love this guy's love for dogs, he is amazing!! I'm glad that Hooch found himself a better family and a better name! He is adorable!

[@AlizzaBliss]

"He doesnt like men." /Brutus immediately falls in love with Lee/ Trust your pets, they're an excellent judge of character.

[@Roselyroses]

Hmm. It’s possible that the owners had the dog around unsavory men, and instead of listening to the dog, they blamed him. That’s all they do in the note is blame the dog. I put the full blame on the owners. Animals are rarely at fault. Humans are to blame somehow or another when things go awry.

[@manumo2113]

@@Roselyroses I agreed, a los of times my Chihuahua yalls to a friendly Lady who sometimes visit us and a jerk who stole money from us so trust me when I tell you they know others people intentions and energys

[@sibyl4398]

This is absolutely not true all the time lol. My dogs LOVED my step daughter's boyfriend and he ended up being complete trash. (Edit, messed up a word)

[@impalaSS65]

@@sibyl4398 Good point. Dogs are terrible at judging people, but great at recognizing dog characters. I also notice that often bad humans somehow resonate with dogs. Dogs are most often crazy gullible and want to be led and loved. Bad people are often on a psycopathic scale - manipulative, charming, spends time becoming impressive. Domesticated dogs are easy prey to that.

[@MMASWE]

@@sibyl4398 there is always two sides of a coin😌

[@songbird6414]

He’s not just well behaved, he’s very calm. Really makes you wonder what that family was doing to the poor boy, huh.

[@sc3961]

I was thinking that the husband might've been the "energetic" type of person, to it or perhaps to his wife or daughter, so the dog was just defensive against violence against itself or the women :/ 🤷‍♂️Buuuut assuming makes an ass out of me, soo, yeah, no clue ^^

[@GadereneLegion]

My dog was rescued from a domestic violence situation. He was very paranoid that some strange man was going to hurt me. It was very difficult to work through that. If this is what happened with Brutus, it probably actually helped that he was rescued by a sweet, gentle man at a time when he didn’t have a woman or child to protect.

[@blackcountryme]

Probably just lied to get rid of the dog, I heard one "Excuse" was the dog didn't match the new decoration in the house, a 12 year old chihuahua I think it was. Some people just lie cos they don't want the dog anymore

[@user-kv6ty7ge8u]

@@blackcountryme wtf how can a shelter take in a dog because of this reason ?😕😕

[@sc3961]

@@user-kv6ty7ge8u Well, they don't, but then the owners lie and say the dog hates men or is aggressive (like in this video), aaand they have to. In short - humans suck sometimes.

[@NaviNeku24]

“A very aggressive dog” More like aggressively love-able!!!! I swear, that dog is one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever seen!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@robinladue1201]

After a long day searching the animal shelters for my stolen dog, I was so down . Then I found this video and it made a bad day better. Thank you for how you help those dogs . You earned my deepest respect!

[@madpup1962]

He's so aggressive that he attacked him with kisses and gave up his most vulnerable position.

[@houserental5424]

Those pit mixes can turn violet pretty quick. He’s probably back at the shelter now

[@Add_Account485]

@@houserental5424 that comment is kind of like your the party - pooper 💩 💩 💩 of the COMMENTS section.. WHY on earth do you feel the need to point something, like that out to everone at the end of the video??!..

[@holdmacat9932]

XDD

[@holdmacat9932]

@@Add_Account485 he wants attention and likes to troll, don't focus on those ppl cause you're giving them what they want

[@zet0korp]

Scary, right?

[@starwarsfan-ye9hw]

brutus did not bark ONE time, he just gives kisses and wags his tail. such a gentleman. a distinguished one to be precise ☝🏻

[@hiko73]

Right? I wonder WTF was going on with the people who surrendered him? SO sad - BUT then he gets the best family

[@courtneyx0x17]

@@hiko73 I'd be willing to bet they were probably mean, either that or they just wanted an excuse to get rid of him because some people like to view the precious angels as a temp animal. It drives me up the wall.

[@marylee2732]

His previous family must her been busy. Showing no love. Husband must have been demanding. They may have made him nervous.

[@starwarsfan-ye9hw]

he also seems very rational. no stupid or strange behavior one bit, seems psychologically perfectly healthy, maybe their family wasn’t that bad. we don’t know the story

[@minatangen2010]

excuse me it's hooch now

[@rhondamcknight2596]

Thank you for taking a chance on Brutus. You're a super human that loves animals and the affection shown proves it. P.S. thanks for renaming him to something more deserving. ❤️

[@brontepetropoulos4755]

❤❤❤👍🇭🇲💚💋🙏

[@florida9728]

He came right up to your face and gave kisses!!! That shows how sweet and NOT aggressive he is! 🥰🥺🥺

[@martharivera1590]

Every time he claims "I am not keeping him" I know he is keeping the dog. He has a heart of gold.

[@nancyovereem5328]

Yes he is really an animal lover ♥️♥️♥️

[@nancyovereem5328]

Should be ; he really is an animal lover 😁

[@brantnc]

Lol

[@diane5423]

Every time!!! LMAO

[@ornellarose6378]

Heart of Gold indeed!!!!! Love it!!!!👍

[@salumbre365]

Voiceover: "He is a very aggressive dog." And in comes a big sweet overgrown puppy.

[@josephstalin8933]

He was quoting the previous owners just in case you didn’t know

[@Zmargo702]

@@EliteNordicGarrison “He was left at the shelter by his owners with the following message” Did you just not watch the first 30 seconds?

[@mikayla7260]

He was letting the man drag him and slide him on the ground, this big baby is nothing but sweetness

[@EliteNordicGarrison]

@@Zmargo702 Anecdotal story with zero evidence, it's been used many a time on this channel. I worked in a shelter, not once did that ever happen

[@mofix3731]

@@josephstalin8933 r/wooosh

[@Afrikaansamazonian]

This man is a angel for dogs. Thank you Lee for what you do. Be blessed

[@mortalclown3812]

Feb '24 Just love Lee so much. His confidence with the dogs is contagious. He's made the world better... along with everyone else who's good to animals. Blessings to everyone ❤😊

[@shiomicchi7247]

"We're surrendering Brutus because he's dangerous and we don't feel safe living with him" Brutus: literally a gentle doggo who just wants love

[@shirleyn546]

I think Brutus was not safe around THEM

[@doro8856]

@@shirleyn546 Yeah, you've nailed it.

[@r6slover505]

Most likely the owners were mean to him, or they simply made him uncomfortable.

[@cinnamonbun216]

@Aiyana Barnes dogs are not unpredictable. They mirror you. If you give them love, you will get love. If you hit them, they will not be gentle with you.

[@Fizzy5pringwater]

@Aiyana Barnes could be sounds, smells, other animals... anything.

[@katz734]

What a surprise! 😂 This man is the BIGGEST foster failure ever. I know if I were a dog, I’d want to be one this mans failures too. 🥰

[@kirstieb8025]

there’s NO way i’d be able to foster

[@CharmsDad]

There are some great people who foster quite a few animals, and do so year after year. Yet, in my experience most first time fosters end up as “failures” where the people end adopting the animal themselves. We fostered 10 dogs for the local humane society. They were all hard to give up, even though they went to good homes. We ended up keeping the last one and stopped fostering.

[@marysoares8336]

This guy has the biggest heart for doggies! He's so inspiring! I wish him & his dog family all the very best! God bless!

[@JaeElle]

That guy is giving those dogs their best life. Most people can't give that much energy/time/money etc with one animal. Best foster fail lol. Hooch definitely looks happy! (and terribly ferocious) 😂

[@JaeElle]

@@kirstieb8025 Thank you for fostering! Impressive 1 it of ten record, that's hardcore!

[@ysidrarodriguez1985]

You did it again Lee! We love you and your furry kids!!!

[@blackgrizly9522]

This guy needs a KZbin channel. I would love watching his journey, and how he takes care of that many dogs.

[@Norasaki_]

He does, it's called asher house

[@luvfun1982]

He does have one.

[@sarahp8124]

he is on fb too

[@favorita9184]

The asher house on you tube

[@colleenbird8816]

The Asher House has a lot of videos on KZbin and has a FB page. He is the best and I have spent hours watching his videos.

[@SchuckPipe]

This guy is literally what all humans should strive to be like. A genuine hero

[@Filaxsan]

Definetly agree.

[@sallywillis610]

He is inspiring! I'll watch this video whenever I feel low about humankind.

[@jayt1791]

I don't have money to live like this? This guy done this his whole life and probably struggled money wise but recently got famous enough for some sponcership + I could imagine he was a spokesman somehow. He's living his dream and not everybody is that lucky to do what you love. I don't get my pension paid out till i'm 82. I have to work this shitty job over 50 more years or till i'm dead. Not forced but again everybody is not that lucky

[@trancd822]

Agreed 💯

[@trancd822]

Thank you 😊...

[@danielleza908]

I'm not keeping him, I'm not keeping him, I'm not keeping him. Keeps him. What a legend!

[@louannwaters6691]

I had to laugh when Lee said that😂. I knew then he was keeping him🐾

[@GamerGeekCentral]

I was thinking "yeah RIGHT." the whole time. Brutus (excuse me, Hooch is his name now) found his home after that first hour with Asher and the poor human's in total denial!

[@harleywebe]

Lee is the biggest foster fail on the planet.

[@jaynemorgan9216]

I'm not keeping him, I'm not keeping him, I'm not keeping him. You sir are a big fat lier. I love your pack. Thank you for changing these animals lives. With very best wishes from Cumbria England.

[@sersastark]

As soon as Hooch melted into Lee on that first meeting, I knew it was over, he was keeping him lol

[@ginat3592]

Lee is such a beautiful human being. His soul is pure and filled with love

[@gladyswooden8952]

Mr. Asher may the Lord always bless you, your staff, all of the beloved dogs and any other animals in your care as well anyone that reads this prayer. Amen. Big hugs to all!

[@funkyalfonso]

This guy really understands dogs. Massive respect.

[@The-Dom]

Yup. He gets it.

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

You have to follow Lee from The Asher House sanctuary. He's already had a number of Dodo videos - and he has his own channel. He' awesome. What a beautiful dog too. Bizarre that he was labeled aggressive. He's a total sweetheart!

[@mariab7457]

This is Lee from The Asher House. I love him!! 💖

[@kevinloftus7464]

Yep, mad respect,, awesome dude

[@Bebedollie]

Facts

[@yngguy4u]

To think that this sweet dog didn't connect with anyone in his former house is sad. All he needed clearly was a good owner.

[@FWDSUXARSE]

I agree. He wasn't a bad dog, he just had bad former guardians.

[@aesbj9228]

Word

[@kobisjeruk]

I dont think he had bad owners per se. They wrote a letter and yes, a letter is no justification that they're good but it could just be that he didnt click with the previous owners for whatever reason(s). Maybe one person in the family treated him badly or maybe he was traumatized by something in the old home and associate it with bad/negative.

[@FWDSUXARSE]

@@kobisjeruk I'll reserve judgemental feelings I have, but that kiddos body language speaks volumes. I work with abused dogs as a volunteer (adopted one too) and it's all about how you treat them and show them how you love them and will protect them and take care of them. My rescue was terrified of me when she first saw me, but once we went out on a walk together she changed completely. Within the first 48 hours she fell asleep with her head on my thigh, paws up in the air. Dogs are pretty good judges of character. They may show apprehension and fear with a new person, but once you let them approach you on their own terms, they are pretty darn perceptive of a person's intentions for the most part.

[@sworishina]

@@FWDSUXARSE It was the fear of the doorway for me. That brief moment of hesitance. My dog has some form of trauma (I think she might've lived in a cage her whole life before Hurricane Harvey liberated her), and years later, she's still a bit nervous around doors. Like she's afraid of what will come through them. And that moment where Hooch hesitated? I think he was afraid of the same thing.

[@romant7204]

Amazing how he meets the dog. Everything he does is deliberate and sets the tone

[@carolynbornhoft23]

I'd like to say his foster dad is incredible. what a kind and gentle soul.

[@valerieshepherd6823]

I'm not sure what his previous owners did to him but he seem like a perfectly sweet and normal dog to me. People are idiots.

[@Thigsy]

Probably the previous owner is a woman having one night stands with different men. Brutus instinctively defends Master. Hahahahahaha... Just a hypothesis lol

[@withgoddess8029]

Probably a fake excuse.

[@isitoveryet9525]

Exactly. If what they said in their letter was true, & not just some BS in order to remove blame from themselves, that pup felt unsafe. Whether they hurt him intentionally, or not, something went awry.

[@dionerhodes1308]

Yes!!! Idiots!!

[@arceliachairez1199]

I agree

[@susan8471]

No, past owners, he likes men, he just didn't like YOU. Good for Brutus.

[@louisevanderlinde8590]

Spot on!

[@hagamapama]

You mean HOOCH

[@blytheee.]

YES

[@punkwrestle]

That’s probably not the case they just didn’t like him being super affectionate and took it as being hostile.

[@rondameier8168]

BINGO!!!! Love this comment!!!

[@steveroberts728]

You must be a very special man, to have so many dogs love you this much.

[@sheilamuirenn6336]

Hooch is a perfect dog to live at a rescue. He can help the new dogs coming in to feel safe and balanced. The way he accepted that little Chihuahua was just beautiful. And he’s an alpha to all the other dogs, but still a beta compared to his human. Hooch is second-in-command. A steady and in control of himself second. Lovely.

[@armandofernandez8257]

This Man is the Luckiest Man Alive just look at all that LOVE he gets from all this wonderful Dogs he has,what a beautiful life he has.

[@nmc1859]

And the dogs are the luckiest too 💜

[@jessemartinez9279]

This guy is gonna have a whole army of puppers waiting for him at the rainbow bridge when his time comes. Yes, he’s is lucky indeed.

[@lylylala3747]

@@jessemartinez9279 God Bless him🙏💞

[@dinavienna]

That s what i thought - that dog seemed to fall madly in love with him instantly. Dogs don’t love me sadly but hey I ve always been a cat person and won many feline hearts 😅

[@rebeccaacton4623]

Thank you for taking him. Don't people realize when they surrender a dog and label him as aggressive it could be a death sentence? Especially when it's so not true in this case.

[@Norinia]

I think they did. They wrote a death sentence around his neck as one final act of inhumane monstrous abuse. Sociopaths. I wish they had been called out and banned from pet adoptions

[@unfailingcolt8928]

@@Norinia I agree!!

[@irenemarano8241]

@@unfailingcolt8928 l also agree but I think 🤔 they did it for some reason and maybe the guy hit him a few times and now the dog 🐕 would growl and bit him in self defense or they were just sick 🤢 in the head. I can't believe someone would want that friendly dog put down.

[@unfailingcolt8928]

@@irenemarano8241 there’s some real nut jobs out there. He’s better off with Lee and his brood anyways. I love Lee and all he’s done for his pups.

[@irenemarano8241]

@@unfailingcolt8928 You are right ,he is better off now.Yes, I am aware that we have nut 🥜 jobs amongst us, I have met quite a few.!!! Happy Holidays 🎆❤️🎆❤️🎆

[@kgrimes842]

I wonder what his previous family thinks when they see this. Clearly he didn't like THAT family. I'm just glad Hooch is finally in the perfect home with an amazing human and several other doggie friends!

[@breaker86]

thank you so much for taking him in..You could tell from the very start that was going to happen, he loved you right away

[@barbkelly3524]

His last owners did Brutus the biggest favour, because now he knows he’s got the best home ever. 🥰

[@blktalon93]

Exactly!!!! He definitely won the pup lottery.

[@Thughunter510]

I know your joking, but don't disguise the fact that they abandoned brutus, and traumatized him.

[@lakzefar449]

@@Thughunter510 I don't think he was joking. Rather give a dog a better opportunity for a better home, than have him to stay, in an environment that was traumatizing. People don't deserve dogs. They are way too pure for us.

[@JaneCooper190072]

My face hurts from smiling through the whole video. It was sooo good. 😊👍💕

[@liammccbyrne4184]

Sometimes giving up a dog to give them even a slim chance at a better life is best. I used look after a beautiful border collie called Denver when his owner was no longer able. he was the friendliest sweetest dog I've ever known even if he was a big clumsy dumbass but we had to give him up when we went through some hard times. We just didn't have the time to look after a high maintenance dog and somtimes love isn't a good enough reason to keep an animal that you cannot provide for. I hope he's happy wherever he is now.

[@ryry-fd6zg]

When you fail at fostering dogs so you keep them - "Task failed successfully"

[@gillrowley7264]

i'd definitely be a foster fail.

[@luminastarseed2187]

I'm such a failure.

[@nataliecampos1732]

I'm convinced I could never do it cause I would cry and want to keep them all

[@amazoniablue7572]

Thats the best failure a human can do! Its hard to fail and many cant do it but i really admire the ones who do i know i would fail miserably!

[@matilija]

I mean everyone fails at something, why not fail at something you love!

[@laurakramer6425]

He's wondering about you rolling around on the floor. I hope his previous family gets to see just how sweet he is when he's loved!

[@angelagreen242]

Lee is the loveliest guy. The dogs love him so much, that says everything…. They trust him 100% ❤

[@Pretty_Mess]

This guy also rescued that German shepherd in another video. Helped him lose 50 lbs and gain confidence. He is truly a great human being!

[@zami2525]

I wish i could marry him 😂 but i think he is in a relationship. We could foster ,any many animals haha

[@dommychad8465]

TONY

[@allieb7665]

He also took care of Kai, the tiniest dog in the pack

[@mooncalfe7159]

when i saw tony i literally cheered!!! its so good to see him doing well

[@jorgemigueltavares6041]

I hope the previous owners see this video. Treat your dogs with respect and affection, and they won't turn into vicious beasts.

[@argarman09]

We have 4 in tact adult male pitbulls..probably the biggest cuddle bugs in the world. Our boys are trained, behave better than most adults and they are great with the kids. But we respect our boys and we treat and feed them well. It's not hard to turn an animal into a monster, but it's not hard to be good to them either. People just suck

[@Hawk1966]

I think the video should be on repeat 24/7 in the previous owners house. That was a snuggly love muffin. They had to have treated him SO badly to get any aggressive behavior out of him.

[@sookietrueblood-gp4sd]

There is no one like LEE ASHER. HE IS THE BEST!!!😊

[@TheOrignalTRockz]

This cutie clearly got the wrong treatment. Such a wonderful heart. Nothing wrong with him at all. Happy to see PomPom again. Still love her. Anytime she shows up in a video, she makes me smile, so adorable. 16 and still going strong.

[@SatieSatie]

Sweet baby Pom Poms sadly passed. :( I still haven't watched the goodbye video because it'd hurt me too much right now.

[@TheOrignalTRockz]

@@SatieSatie Oh, no… that’s so sad to hear. Glad, she had a loving home and family and felt warm and held when she slept away. So sad they always go too soon. And we‘re never ever prepared to let them go.

[@peculiarteller.2478]

Is this guy an angel or something?like not only that he’s rescued the dog but also lifted my mood as well!

[@rawrimreptar08]

this man rescues every one. it's amazing. have you seen the video of him and the piglets? and the alpaca?!

[@tracyroweauthor]

@@rawrimreptar08 and the parrot and the .....I mean that sanctuary is going to be FULL!

[@peculiarteller.2478]

@@rawrimreptar08 Wait,what???what’s his chanel??plss

[@canadadry9693]

And mine!

[@juliegolden8888]

That's what he does! 😊❤

[@AstroEssexGirl]

Lee Asher is just one of those beautiful souls that all dogs love. They know he is a safe place for them.

[@benchartrand3014]

No, the previous owners lied.

[@AstroEssexGirl]

@@benchartrand3014 I’m talking about all dogs that meet Lee. I’ve been following the Asher House for years and he is amazing. It’s awful if the last owners lied, it looks like Hooch found the home he deserved anyway.

[@angelahaines5065]

Thankfully now he’s in a home that understands dogs are not just for Christmas!! 😊👍

[@lewisdavies7796]

Gives me piece knowing there’s still such amazing human beings in this world total respect lads

[@curthensley3265]

There isn't a mean bone in his body, when he lets a stranger pick him up and he still wagging his tail.

[@LondonEyes-xb8uk]

The only reason they couldn’t handle him clearly wasn’t because of aggression but because of who they were.

[@allinone-qz2gi]

Agree

[@shirleyn546]

Yep, he was with the wrong people. Bless his heart❤️

[@ssansu]

He was probably stuck in a small house with no human or dog company most of the time, and little exercise.

[@analives13]

Probably, the previous owners were bullying Brutus ...

[@teagoldleaf4137]

@@analives13 was thinking that too.

[@lisaray9404]

Watching this video TOTALLY put me in a happy place. Thank you, Mr. Lee Asher and family, for being the best human beings and canines ever!! Love, peace and blessing to you and your pack!! ☺💖🙏

[@marilynjensen5715]

Just found out about Lee and have been binge watching all I can! It's all great emotionally which I didn't know I needed.

[@siniister710]

They didn’t have to lie on that boi like that. He’s the man.

[@BestOfAnimalss]

Just saving one innocent life makes the world a better place

[@AxxLAfriku]

I was a boy. They were two girls. Can I make it any more obvious? I am the ULTlMATE L0VER on this platform. Don't enter the ch*nnel of me, AxxL, if you are not above a certain age, dear ani

[@CheetahsShampoo]

@AxxL ugh you again 🙄

[@SSJHvxoc]

@HELICOPTER nah the quiet kid gets a girlfriend and he won't shoot up the school

[@CheetahsShampoo]

@HELICOPTER *Where is the cap mate?*

[@awnis001]

Skip bacon in breakfast you'll save one innocent life every day

[@myriaml173]

"they say he doesn't like men". Lee is no regular man, he's an angel

[@lauravalentine9488]

Lee has a heart that continues to expand.

[@swissmaid]

We need more men, that are not afraid to show love to an animal! I want a man like that!

[@carolinetapia8568]

Lee has natural beauty inside and outside❤️❤️❤️❣️That is rare❤️❤️❤️❣️

[@Mugruncher]

Head canon accepted

[@flav2689]

@@swissmaid Same.

[@leahsundvall5894]

Lee just has a way with animals. I think they just sense how much he cares.

[@sln5968]

The world needs more humans like this guy! ❤❤❤

[@jeannes.356]

As someone who rescued a dog who wasn't loved in his previous home, thank you for not keeping him and bringing him into a safe, no-kill shelter. He had a great life with us. If you don't love your pet, please give him or her the chance to be loved with someone else.

[@dinavienna]

So true !!!!

[@GSP-76]

I think Kai was barking only because he wanted to let Brutus know that he's not a chicken nugget.

[@becauseiam7915]

lmao ...so true..small dog syndrome, If I bark loud, they'll think I'm Big ..hahahaha

[@AHeranam]

Truth hahaha

[@nmc1859]

I mean yeah that makes sense !! Gotta let em know!

[@mariab7457]

LOL!! 😂

[@DeliaLee8]

lol !!!

[@delismyname3866]

Lee is one of a kind I hold this gentlemen with the highest esteem...bless you and bless all the furry pups you care for.

[@buggy6265]

The Asher House is the best...so many rescues that have found their forever home because of him & his crew.... love the videos.

[@shannonly23]

He lets a man straight pick him up like he’s a little puppy. Aggressive?! Naw. His behavior is absolutely uncontrollable. Just pure love and affection flowing out of him.

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕!

[@shannonly23]

@Dog Supremacy right?! We always had Chesapeakes growing up and getting them into the truck was always a chore because the second you slipped your arm under their belly they were having NONE OF IT. Like full on attack mode. Hooch looks like an absolute PRO.

[@shannonly23]

@cqvio doli I understand why they were afraid.

[@Roselyroses]

Scared or not, that’s the owner’s issue to deal with. It’s not fair to take it out the dog. Maybe they were projecting their fears onto him: that he would become uncontrollable and aggressive. Or maybe they provoked him bc of their fears ("kill them before they kill me" kind of idea). Regardless, that’s the owner’s responsibility to deal with their fears, not the dog. The dog is essentially an innocent child.

[@craigstevens9351]

@@Roselyroses wrong. you could have pefect owners and pit bulls could still snap at any second. they were BRED to be fighting dogs. i dont think pit/breeds owners understand this. its literally stamped into pitbulls DNA. them not fighting and biting other things is like telling a shark to eat only vegetables. i mean, their name is PITBULL. just think about that for a second.

[@florencebolduc539]

Previous Owners: “Brutus is aggressive. Kai: "Hold my beer...."

[@msmills3030]

That cracked me up.

[@amandaskaggs4696]

😂 lol!

[@lisah8351]

Lol I can see Kai doing that LOL. 🌹❤😘🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕❤❤❤❤❤

[@jasonwilliams1794]

Lol 😆

[@walternicolas6927]

Hello Florence how are you doing today ?

[@MargaretIwanik-tk7vt]

Sir, you are amazing. We need more people like you.

[@AnaFromTheShire]

I adore Lee and The Asher House

[@andreawalker7138]

Obviously Brutus and his previous family were not a good fit. I don't know why, but I am grateful that they took him back to a shelter instead of dumping him somewhere. And big props to Lee for adopting Hooch (Brutus)!!

[@jeepmanxj]

I'm guessing the previous household subscribed to the dominance theory and wound up learning the hard way its bullshit.

[@oh.gerald5163]

They may have had a baby or another actually aggressive dog. Big dogs like that may get aggressive if they don’t have a lot of space and excerise. ( At least from what I know )

[@bonchidude]

But they lied about Brutus. He is a sweet dog and they said he was aggressive. They were trying to get him killed. Those people need to be charged.

[@bonchidude]

@@jeepmanxj They tried to get Brutus killed.

[@jeepmanxj]

@@bonchidude you reached so hard and so far for that I hope you didn't throw out your back. I am 99% confident it was piss poor training technique. Trying to dominate a dog ends up with a dog that's agressive with you and others. Positive reinforcement and a gentle hand shows the dog the situation isn't hostile and it's not a fight for it's life.

[@Keiri12]

There’s nothing wrong with this dog at all. He’s a very good dog. He’s so well behave, affectionate & gentle. His previous owners were the problem & the bad ones. They dont deserve to own a dog.

[@FireCrack83]

The problems walks at the end of the line in 99 % of the cases!

[@Adankam]

There’s no such thing as bad dogs, just bad owners.

[@nhfoodrecipes8600]

How i judge dog is how I see the owner. If the owner doesn't look stable I know the dog is a problem because of it's owner. Some people just don't deserve dogs.

[@marciawade9101]

Sure don't. I was just saying that this boy didn't like THEM, not the other way around. He's just plain ADORABLE! 💓💓💓

[@tricky92x]

He probably didn't like having to be the alpha in the old house. He was so comfortable falling in to the pack.

[@williemandowa]

Hooch recognizes a Legend!! Love you Lee, keep doing what you do❤️❤️🦾🦾!!!

[@connieandgwennie1450]

Hooch is an absolute darling! Best dog ever! I'm so glad his previous owners surrendered him to the shelter. Best thing they ever did for him. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@aryannacruz2910]

This is the guy who adopted that super over weight german shepherd and made him healthy and happy😌 he is an amazing person. He owns all rescues and dedicates his life to rescuing dogs.

[@LizzyArmogida]

The Asher House is the most amazing rescue! It keeps evolving and I’m loving it! ♥️

[@mrfamin6459]

Same here lizardbreath

[@olivia3163]

It’s Tony!

[@mrfamin6459]

@@olivia3163 oh yeah it is

[@elijahbesaw3997]

Ya you can see Tony in this vid when they are in the water

[@littlemisseatscrispsforbre5353]

His owners must have meant they couldn't handle all the kisses and love. They couldn't have meant aggression. He is an adorable dog.

[@Lycanthromancer1]

Oh, he was very aggressive. That's a LOT of affection he throws out, very aggressively.

[@rosejustice]

I would love for Lee to do a follow-up interview with Hooch’s old family. I think he would be able to get the real story without accusations.

[@pixxL_]

One of their family must've died from this dog! He's so big But it's understandable to have a happiness overload

[@littlemisseatscrispsforbre5353]

@@pixxL_ what a way to go 🥰🥰

[@cocolime6496]

he was probably just really energetic and untrained. there are people out there who really expect dogs to just naturally train themselves

[@simoneevans6824]

He went to dog heaven right there with this Man who is an absolute Angel.

[@jameswulzen590]

beautiful, wonderful, fantastic, in my 83 years I've never seen such love, I can dig it too.

[@BlackTigr]

Previous owner: "Yeah he doesn't like men." Doesn't like men? Or doesn't like YOU? That abandonment message is definitely suspicious given just how sweet he is. I thought when they said they "couldn't take it anymore" that maybe he was just a big loveable dog that didn't know his strength and just needed to be trained but he was actually pretty disciplined.

[@littlewoodimp]

Yeah, a big goofball who needed lots of exercise and always wanted to play. Hooch is so obviously a good natured, easy going, boy. Some people really don't have a clue about dog behaviour. I know a woman who was terrified of the King Charles pup her husband got. She deemed it aggressive for just mouthing her or ragging on a slipper.

[@ItsJustTeddington]

Direct translation of that message: We bought a dog on a whim because we were bored and didn't think we had to actually care for it aside from leaving it some food and water.

[@HaleyTylertoo]

Some people are not meant to have pets, this did could had been euthanized because of that letter.

[@tinkhix]

Boom!! Exactly!! They had funky energy!! Why would he want to live in crappy energy ! I wouldn’t ! His forever home is amazing and his new Dad is the BEST!!!

[@KittyKittyBangBang249]

@@ItsJustTeddington exactly We thought we could put it in a room and that would be enough to make him happy. Fri*on jerks

[@pepehotmilk700]

I hope the family who surrendered him and labeled him “dangerous” see this video and realize how dumb and incapable of having pets they are.

[@judiwiegel8181]

It was very good they surrendered the dog! Now Hooch can be HAPPY...i love happy endings. It wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the surrender

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

All good and well until................he rips someone's face off! Hope it is not a 3 year old baby.

[@Antipathy_]

there's a high likely hood they just didn't want a dog, couldn't afford the dog or some other reason. You have to lie to abandon an animal and not be labeled with some volume of shame. Every indication from this dog is that he is perfectly behaved with a little hyper focus on the chocolate lab in all the video clips. I have known too many people who had to give up a pet because of some personal problem. Morel of the story the dog got to move to dog heaven on earth and is better for it, but lets not make a verdict without real evidence.

[@deannawheeler4362]

@@Antipathy_ Watch The Asher House to see just how wonderful he is doing, he is very easily my favorite dog that Lee has.

[@rickipacaci1338]

What a great guy. Beautiful!!!!!