We met the dogs last night and completely fell in love. I HATE that someone treated these babies so badly. Kash, the "bichon" mix (looks very maltese to me and the foster mom!) was so snuggly right off the bat. He didn't care that his foster mom was still there, he was licking our faces and falling asleep in my lap and rolling over for tummy rubs! Izzy, the female yorkie mix, was a little more timid. Their backstory is unknown. Someone left them at a vet's office after hours and they were found and taken to the rescue when nobody claimed them. They were severely matted and in bad shape.
Izzy had been used for breeding, so they may be puppy mill dogs. They thought she had cancer when they first got her because she was so lumpy. They removed her mammary tumors and the results came back and they were okay, not cancerous. She had terrible teeth though. When her foster mom got her, she was feeding her a treat and a molar fell right out into her hand, and it was totally black and neon green. She ended up having all her teeth pulled except three, and she just got done antibiotics for all the infection in her mouth. That poor little girl! She also has cataracts, which I've never dealt with in a dog before, so I'm going to need to do some research. But no wonder she's so timid with humans
Kash is more outgoing and friendly, and he didn't have as many issues other than a matted coat. He did have some bad teeth too, but just the front ones were removed. From his canines back, he's all good and cleaned up now!
I have just fallen so in love with these dogs and knowing their past wants me to give them a good home for the rest of their years. I have requested a trial home visit, either for a day or overnight, and see if Layla is at least accepting of them being in her house.
As for doggy door, we're discussing it still. I think we may try to pad train them instead. Scott is adamant that he can put in a doggy door himself, but he's never done it before, and I don't think the middle of winter is the best time to try cutting a hole in the house. We had problems with Layla peeing on carpets as well, but when she started pad training, her pad was on carpet so I understand how it could have felt the same to her. Maybe it will be different if we keep the pad in the plastic pad tray, so it won't be confused. We also have to figure out how Kash can pee on a pad! I think I've seen her someone said they will wrap a pop bottle or something with the pad so males have something to aim at! We'll have to figure something out!