[jenn1381]

Oliver is home!!!

Overall, he is doing quite well. He did ok with the looooong trip home last night.. didn't arrive home until nearly midnight. I did find out that he has a very mild case of luxating patella.. I do wish they had told me that prior to my falling in love with him, but if it's mild we can manage it. I'll be taking him to my vet next week to see what I need to do, if anything.

He is a sweet, playful, happy little guy. He is quite confused, but has bonded with me very well. I felt bad for his foster mom, she got quite emotional because he truly is an awesome dog. She had him for 9 weeks and he already knows sit, lay down, spin, shake paw, drop it, outside, and he rings a bell to go outside. He hasn't started doing that yet here, but we'll get him back there. It feels a little odd having a dog this small, I know 9 pounds is big for a yorkie but he feels sooo tiny! Because of the luxating patella, he will sleep in a crate permanently. I wanted him to sleep with me, but I do not want him jumping down from the bed.

He came from a puppy mill in Quebec. He was kept in a garage, in a small cage, with other cages stacked above and below him. It makes me so sad to think of all he's gone through, and so grateful to see how much he has bounced back from that horrible start.

He may be a rescue, but I think I am the lucky one... He is amazingly smart and sweet, and I just love him to pieces already. I hope I can give him the kind of life that he so deserves.