Scorch

Scorch originally wasn't such an anxious wolf, back when he was very young, he got caught up in a fire. He hadn't understood at the time that fire would hurt. So, one day, when he'd managed to sneak away from his pupsitter, he found something that glowed. Upon getting closer he noticed it was warm and jumped right in. It took a moment but then he began to yowl for help. The burns from the fire permanently damaged his fur, and worse, made him terrified to try anything new for fear of getting hurt once more.