When Bella was first rescued and brought home, she was scared of everything. It was obvious she had never been in a house before or knew how to act like a dog. But she slowly started to come out of her shell with the help of her dog brother, Mack.
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As Bella adapted to this life and learned to trust her family, she had one thing she could always go to for comfort: her crate. It was her safe space. It was always open so she could get in whenever she felt the need.
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Since this crate was so vital to Bella’s growth, her Mom, Melissa Maher, decided to give it a bit of an upgrade. She decorated the crate for an hour and a half as Bella watched curiously. By the end, it had become the cutest and comfiest space!
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When it was all finished, Bella headed in to check it out and lay down. She loved her crate before, but now it was so much better!
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Bella has come a long way in life after a rough past, and she’ll always have her Mom and her crate to help her get through anything. 🙂