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yavenay · 01-25-2009, 03:31 PM

I adopted a 7 yr old 5lb female yorkie from a backyard breeder and one of the very first thing I did was to get her to a vet. My yorkie also had rotten teeth and was in a lot of pain. She had been neglected and her hair and teeth were just horrible. I did that the first few days after getting her.

Once I knew she was okay physically, I than began to work on her emotionally.. Other than her teeth (only 4 teeth left) and worms, she was in suprisingly good shape. I did most of the things every one has already suggested. But make sure you get her to the vet if you haven't already. I knew once she was not in any physical discomfort, it would be much easier to bring her out of shell.
We still have a long way to go. She still will not let anyone pick her but me and she is still suspious of others but she has come a long way.

01-25-2009, 03:31 PM	#16
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	I adopted a 7 yr old 5lb female yorkie from a backyard breeder and one of the very first thing I did was to get her to a vet. My yorkie also had rotten teeth and was in a lot of pain. She had been neglected and her hair and teeth were just horrible. I did that the first few days after getting her. Once I knew she was okay physically, I than began to work on her emotionally.. Other than her teeth (only 4 teeth left) and worms, she was in suprisingly good shape. I did most of the things every one has already suggested. But make sure you get her to the vet if you haven't already. I knew once she was not in any physical discomfort, it would be much easier to bring her out of shell. We still have a long way to go. She still will not let anyone pick her but me and she is still suspious of others but she has come a long way. Last edited by yavenay; 01-25-2009 at 03:34 PM.