Hello to all,
I recently brought home a lil Yorkie mix Lily, literally took her from a really bad situation. Been looking for a companion for my lil Sophie.
Lily was in a home with 13 children (long story) many of the children really young, the 2 year old kept hitting her with his toys and wouldn't leave her alone (I am guessing because of his abuse?), Lily was terrified and scared, nipping and yelping little dog. I couldn't leave her there, I said even though she isn't a good match for my home, I'd find her a home, instead of her being brought to a shelter (where I am sure she'd been found un-adoptable).
She is a sweet dog in many ways, but a few of her behaviors are concerning the nipping (without contact except once), darting out the door a few times (she stopped with only a few stern words from me) and the yelping when being picked up (not always) or patted is scary (most of the time she is fine) and she really is a frighten girl if you try to put your face near hers even by accident (playing on the floor with the pups and what not). She seems to be adjusting well to our house and our lil dog for the most part. Brought her to the vet and got her up to date on her shots, which I was assured was up to date (not true). Had blood work/tests done and mostly she is healthy, a bit bruised and she does have Lyme Disease, which we are treating. Now being put on prevention stuff for fleas/ticks/heart worms as well.
Any advise you have would be greatly appreciated. Has anyone brought home an abused lil dog? Either to foster or to give a forever home that has experience to share with me?
Thank you very much
