[pepperdog]

We've had Yorkies with Maltese and Pomeranians. In the last three months we lost our Maltese, Maggie and our Yorkie, Joi, which left us with one lonely Pom. He was devastated, as were we, when Joi died. We were on vacation and it was the first time we'd ever left her, it was a terrible shock. But even worse for Littlebit the Pom, he groomed her every day, slept with her, she was his baby, which was rather strange since he is a boy.

Anyway our sorrow caused us to go to a rescue place and adopt two Yorkie sisters who have been puppy mill mommas. To say it is a tedious time is really an understatement and I keep telling myself I can do this! I've only had them three nights now, gave them their first baths today. They are so scared of everything, so insecure, I don't know if they will ever be social, but so far so good. Of course they aren't housebroken, one will go in and out the puppy door but the other is afraid to. I put her out and she just stays out and cries instead of coming back in, such a sad little girl. They are both so skinny! I am feeding them Pedigree and it seems to give them runny poop, but their teeth are so bad (they've had dental done) that I don't think their little mouths can tolerate hard food and since that is all they've had I think they were slowly starving. They eat like little pigs, hopefully they'll adjust to soft, canned food.

I have had one mill momma previously, years ago, but she was just one and I didn't have any other dogs when I first got her. I am posting this in hopes that some of you who've had experience with mill dogs will give me some advice and encouragement. As it stands right now I'm kind of wondering if I did the right thing in taking two, but they were sisters and I couldn't bear to part them as they've evidently been together their whole lives.