How are dogs so trusting in the world we live in?

Yes, and my point is that not all (by any means) dogs have been bred for the purpose of being docile and pliable.  Have you met a Malinois or Malamute?.....these are different "thinkers."

My point is if you took humans and subjected them to generations of breeding to make them dossile and pliable you might find they were rather trusting too ... and probably brain damaged by medical standards.

Sometimes, but most certainly not always Peter.

Their brains have been scrambeled by generations of in breeding. For example if you give a wolf a secure wooden box full of meat it breaks the box. Give it to a dog and it just looks at you with pleeding eyes unsure what to do.

My dog is also a rescue. She’s deaf and was born deaf. Sadly she had a very bad start in life had 3 different owners that couldn’t handle her, broken leg as a puppy and was almost put to sleep a healthy dog almost put to sleep because she was deaf. Me and my parents rescued her at 14 months old and she is now 13 years old and is happy. She has a beautiful temperament loves everyone, no aggression in her whatsoever. After everything she has been through she is so trusting of others around her. 

Dogs are much better than humans IMHO

Sadly some dogs like many animals are such good natured and trusting that it allows despicable humans to take advantage and abuse them. People who do that aren't human there the animals IMHO!

Dogs have long memories.  But they do live in the present.  They show love to the people around them as we become members of their pack.  I love my pug and I try to show love whenever she is around.  But unfortunately I have serious anger management issues and I yell at  her sometimes.  She moves away but she always comes back.

My brother and my niece heard of a test where you raise your hand to your dog (obviously if they are rescues and have been mistreated, you must never do this!) to demonstrate that they are used to being treated with love.

I tried it with my step-dog last week (knowing that her family are all kind to her. I took a video and it is verry funny because she sits there and then play attacks my hand. No flinching whatsoever.

I'm going to see if I can edit post with some captures from the video...

I have two rescues and after all they've been through which was extremely unpleasant they are incredibly loving.

So this is Herbert and his emotional support dog Harper the Lurcher. They are often the reason I get moving in the morning.

I think dogs are a gift to us to cope with this world. For most of them they are loving and loyal and forgiving. Non judgemental. I love dogs. 

Because, dogs live in the moment, not the past.  Dogs are very present.  They "move on"......quickly.