Thanks so much, everyone, for the warm welcome for both me and Missy(!) and for the thoughts on what type of breed she might be...! I think we're going to try to find out what vet our friend used for her so we can get her records transferred to our vet - and that might give us some more insight as well, though at this point I'm pretty convinced she is NOT a pure Yorkie(!) - but yes, she's adorable no matter what exactly she is, and it does seem she's hypoallergenic, which is great because both my husband and myself are allergic to certain types of dogs - and she does not shed at all.
She is sooooo attached to me already! I'm about the same size as her previous mommy so I think she is associating me with her. She runs from my husband - we think she may have not been treated very nicely by our friend's son who lived in the house with them. This is partly why the friend wanted someone to take the dog who would really love her because her son "hates the dog" according to her. I felt SO urgent about picking her up on Monday as quickly as we could (friend passed away Sunday evening) - I was afraid she might get hurt by the son taking his anger out about his mom passing away...
Anyway - one other question - might should go in another spot, but I do plan to let her fur grow out for the winter and wondered what type of brush is best for her? She got a bath yesterday and her fur is just a little curlier now than in the photo and it's not terribly thick, but I don't know if I should get a slicker brush or a regular brush for her. Or she might need both - one for when she has the puppy cut and the other for when it's longer. I'm also thinking if we let her fur grow out it might show more of what kind of dog she looks like the most! |