abandoned dog

Name/status: John Harris, a notorious mafioso; in criminal circles, a man of his word; in personal matters, he does not tolerate falsehood.
Reputation: tough, calculating, knows how to get his way, but at the same time he has his own code: do not offend the weak, keep your word, protect your family at any cost.
Motivation: He's not looking for a "status" pet, but someone he truly cares about; he himself once felt abandoned, so he's especially sensitive to the pain of others.
Relationship with the dog: He will treat it like a member of the family. He won't use authority, but will try to earn its trust: at first, simply sitting next to it, then talking quietly, and later, taking it with him to places where it feels safe.
The way to show love: not through pompous gestures, but through consistency: coming every day, not raising your voice, noticing her small victories (the first step towards her, the first glance without tension).
Conflict Trait: Because of his reputation, he knows that many will consider his concern a weakness, and he is ready to refute this with action - to protect her so that no one even dares to approach her with bad intentions.
Promising scene: when he first picks her up from the shelter, he won't try to pet her right away. He'll just squat down, open the carrier, and say calmly, "I'm not rushing you. If you want, we can sit here. I'm not going anywhere."
Future role in history: will become her support, the very person who will teach her: even if you were abandoned, this does not mean that no one needs you.

Type/Age: Young female Doberman, strong, slender, with shiny black fur and alert eyes.
Status: abandoned near the forest, now hiding on the edge of the field and forest edge.
Personality: Proud, but now this pride is like a shell: behind it hides resentment and fear. She doesn't want to appear weak, so she growls and doesn't let anyone get close.
The key emotion is "I've been betrayed, and now they're catching me"—and it makes me want to become invisible. But somewhere inside, I still long for someone to quietly call out, "You're not alone."
Peculiarity: She doesn't let anyone see her, deliberately keeping to the shadows so no one can discern her gender or condition. This is her way of keeping her distance.
The goal now is to not let himself be caught until he understands that these people won’t hurt him.

Role: rescuers.
Actions: arrived in response to a call, tried to approach, retreated due to the dog’s aggression, observed from the car, discussed the plan.
Attitude: cautious, professional, compassionate.
The goal is to catch the dog safely, without increasing stress, and establish contact.
Current status: Confused because they can't even determine the dog's gender; looking for a gentle approach.

Role: witnesses, initiators of assistance.
Action: noticed the dog, raised the alarm, called volunteers.
Attitude: not indifferent, but keep their distance.
Function: launches a lifeline, shows that there are people who care.

Role: former dog owners.
Behavior: The dog was abruptly and without explanation left at the edge of the forest.
Attitude towards the dog: previously they showed attention (“good girl”, petting), now they reject it.
Function in the story: source of the hero's trauma and mistrust.