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06-17-2008, 06:43 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma
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| Adopted Yorkie Mill Mommas We've had Yorkies with Maltese and Pomeranians. In the last three months we lost our Maltese, Maggie and our Yorkie, Joi, which left us with one lonely Pom. He was devastated, as were we, when Joi died. We were on vacation and it was the first time we'd ever left her, it was a terrible shock. But even worse for Littlebit the Pom, he groomed her every day, slept with her, she was his baby, which was rather strange since he is a boy. Anyway our sorrow caused us to go to a rescue place and adopt two Yorkie sisters who have been puppy mill mommas. To say it is a tedious time is really an understatement and I keep telling myself I can do this! I've only had them three nights now, gave them their first baths today. They are so scared of everything, so insecure, I don't know if they will ever be social, but so far so good. Of course they aren't housebroken, one will go in and out the puppy door but the other is afraid to. I put her out and she just stays out and cries instead of coming back in, such a sad little girl. They are both so skinny! I am feeding them Pedigree and it seems to give them runny poop, but their teeth are so bad (they've had dental done) that I don't think their little mouths can tolerate hard food and since that is all they've had I think they were slowly starving. They eat like little pigs, hopefully they'll adjust to soft, canned food. I have had one mill momma previously, years ago, but she was just one and I didn't have any other dogs when I first got her. I am posting this in hopes that some of you who've had experience with mill dogs will give me some advice and encouragement. As it stands right now I'm kind of wondering if I did the right thing in taking two, but they were sisters and I couldn't bear to part them as they've evidently been together their whole lives. |
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06-17-2008, 06:51 PM | #2 |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
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| Welcome to YT! AWW I am so sorry for your losses. You are so wonderful to give those Girls a great forever home. I hope they can adjust for ya. Post pictures when you can. |
06-17-2008, 06:53 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have no experience with rescues but hopefully someone will post that does. I just wanted to tell you I think it is wonderful that you took 2 rescuses in. I am sure it takes longer for them to adjust but once they settle in and realize what a wonderful life they are going to have they will be great. Congratulations nd welcome to YT
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06-17-2008, 06:56 PM | #4 |
megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas
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| You are a hero! What you are doing for your new girls (do they have names?) is simply amazing! I'm sorry for the loss of your babies. You are doing them such an honor by taking on the two yorkies. I hope you find all the help you need here and more.
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06-17-2008, 06:58 PM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona
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| Bless your generous heart !!! You can do it...Anything is better than their lives before and it sounds like you're going to give it your best...God bless you...and your new family...And your old one too !!!!
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06-17-2008, 06:59 PM | #6 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| Welcome to YT - What a wonderful thing you did. YES - it is going to be difficult and sad at times, BUT you CAN make this work...baby steps...Get some books on how to deal with Shy and Scared dogs. Go slow, try to work on potty training, positive praises and a really yummy 'potty' treat should help the training along. You will need to try and build their confidences, there are books to help you with that too, but teaching them simple commands, believe it or not, will help build their confidence. Now, I will not lie to you, you may be in for a longer road with them, but in time you will start to see the improvements and changes and soon you will see happiness and love in their eyes, then you'll know it was 100% worth it. Now for food, unfortunately Pedigree is not a very high quality food. I agree with you that they may need to eat wet food, or wet kibbles or smashed kibble inside wet food. Here are some high quality brands: Merrick (they have really appealing flavors) Solid Gold Canidae Wellness Nature's Variety Innova Please keep us posted - Again THANK YOU for saving these precious babies Last edited by TLC; 06-17-2008 at 07:00 PM. |
06-17-2008, 07:00 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California
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| Welcome to YT - and bless you for adopting those little girls. You might try some putting some dry puppy food kibble into the blender so it is partly powdered and partly chunky. Our puppies start on this when they are first getting their teeth and they can even lick it if they want to. I got a little boy (not puppy mill) who was 7 months old and had not been properly socialized with other dogs. He is still very quiet and shy, but runs with our other dogs and has a real good time. It took a while, but did happen for us. Wishing you the best of luck and good fortune with your new girls.
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06-17-2008, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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| Good luck and I'm sure your two yorkies will give you lots of love soon. Hang in there.
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06-17-2008, 07:20 PM | #9 |
& Sweet Sophie's too!!! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK
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| Hello fellow OKIE.... I just wanted to let you know that I am one of a few members on here that have started OK Yorkie Rescue. I know you said you have had them for 3 nights so I wonder did you get them on Saturday in Choteau?? Just curious. Anyways... I will suggest talking to Kelly (Kelz) she is another member of our rescue & rescued a VERY VERY skidish yorkie from a shleter a few months ago, Lily. Lily has made a COMPLETE 180 and is the sweetest thing. If you need help with ANYTHING... PLEASE let us know. OKYR is here for you if you need us. Angi
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06-17-2008, 07:25 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ohio
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| I was going to suggest the same thing that TLC did....with the food, She is right....I use Innova and my Bandit loves it. and it is so much better for him than what you can buy at Wal-mart or any general store....I buy Innova at Complete Pet, its the only place around here that sells it and its a little more expensive but its worth it. A video that was placed on this site not too long ago told us how they were putting euthinized dogs and cats in the food....Maybe somebody will know where that was and you can see it. Hopefully we have helped out a little....God bless your heart for taking in those two girls....I wish I could do that. Good luck!!
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06-17-2008, 08:27 PM | #11 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tennessee
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| My Kallie had puppies o May 15th and while at the vet, I ran into a horrible back yard breeder.. I ended up taking in a little girl that had minimal human contact, was in horrible shape and would not eat.. Needles to say, she was not housebroke either and she was terrified of everything.. I got her the day after Kallie had her pups so needless to say, I was overwhelmed and Kallie was a little unsure of her.. Prissy was her name and she would lay down on the floor when Kallie walked by as she had learned to be submissive.. She and the other breeders dogs formed a pack and they actually killed Prissy's mother.. Anyway, my point is, that after 3 weeks with me, she was a whole new dog.. Hang in there and do not turn your back on them now.. They are soon going to realize how grateful they are for you and that you will not hurt them, only love them.. They have no idea what that is right now so give them time...I promise they will adjust... Start crate training them and do not let them have free run of the house until they earn it.. They will adjust soon and you will not remember life without them.....Oh yeah, and PICS please!!!! |
06-18-2008, 08:26 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 11
| Thanks to everyone for their words of encouragement. No, Rusty's Momma, I didn't adopt them in Choteau. I didn't know about your organization. Unfortunately I'm on dialup and can't access it very well even now that I know about it. Hartygirl, their names are Molly and Dolly. Dolly's name on the papers is Charlie, but since neither of them knew their names I changed it to Dolly. I don't know if that was good or not as Molly and Dolly sound a lot alike. TLC, I will research the foods you suggested and see what I can do, right now I'm more concerned with getting the diahrrea stopped than anything. It is Dolly who has it more than Molly. They are both so terribly skinny, just awful. Thanks again to everyone and here is a little more info on them: Molly will go in and out the doggie door, Dolly will not go in and out and if out will stick her head in and look around but not go thru the doggie door. Nor will she come in and out the open door! She seems to fear the metal threshold. I am hoping she gets over it soon, as I fear she might get out and not be able to get back in and it gets very hot here in the day time. The poor little girls aren't real pretty right now, they've been clipped very, very short to get rid of mats and tangles. Their teeth look pretty awful altho they both been to the vet for their teeth. Dolly's little tongue hangs out of one side of her mouth sometimes. My Pom is disappointed with them, he is still looking for his "baby" Joi. It was so distressing to see him go from room to room looking for her. They were inseparable. I miss her terribly too, she was with us for eight short years, got her as a puppy and she never was anything but a puppy, I mean she even looked like a little puppy and walked like a puppy, so sweet altho she sure had a mind of her own. Never did learn to come when called and was extremely head strong....oh how I loved her. |
06-18-2008, 08:32 AM | #13 |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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| She may have runny poops due to having a parasite or coccidia |
06-18-2008, 08:34 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island
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| Welcome to YT and bless your heart for rescuing not one but two precious furbutts! Can't wait to see some pictures! How does your pom like them?
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06-18-2008, 08:48 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Welcome to YT!! You are an angel for adopting the sisters and please don't get too discouraged. Things will get better given time, persistence and patience. My little girl Ruby is a mill baby and has been a challenge with food, potty training and fear issues. But, she is so worth every second of my time spent. At first, she didn't even know what grass was now she can't play enough in it She is still fearful of kennels and will always be, most likely. It just takes more time with these dogs....and a kind, loving heart - like you have.
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