Adopted abused/neglected from shut down mill, now what? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

yavenay · 01-25-2009, 03:31 PM

I adopted a 7 yr old 5lb female yorkie from a backyard breeder and one of the very first thing I did was to get her to a vet. My yorkie also had rotten teeth and was in a lot of pain. She had been neglected and her hair and teeth were just horrible. I did that the first few days after getting her.

Once I knew she was okay physically, I than began to work on her emotionally.. Other than her teeth (only 4 teeth left) and worms, she was in suprisingly good shape. I did most of the things every one has already suggested. But make sure you get her to the vet if you haven't already. I knew once she was not in any physical discomfort, it would be much easier to bring her out of shell.
We still have a long way to go. She still will not let anyone pick her but me and she is still suspious of others but she has come a long way.

yorkie mom-3 · 01-25-2009, 04:16 PM

Good advice here already. A Little over three years ago we adopted an ex mill yorkie. He had been free for about three weeks when we got him. He had no socialization skills at all but that was expected. My two other babies helped alot with him. He would watch them and what they did. I remember just how scared he was when we got him home. He would not let himself fall asleep. He leaned up against the sofa and would try so hard not to sleep. He was just so scared. It's going to take TIME, PATIENCE,and LOVE. I never thought I'd get kisses from him but I do now. It'll work out just fine if you remember those three things. Bless you for adopting her. If I can help in any way you can PM me.

wemple2 · 01-25-2009, 05:49 PM

Definitely get the vet care first. Then patience...persistance...and plenty of love. Try to get down to her level and see if she'll come to investigate you...if so, let her explore with sniffing, touching and licking. Talk to her gently just to let her know you're there. I'll hope and pray she comes around...please keep us updated...

bettyeanne · 01-26-2009, 09:03 AM

Just checking for an update on little Grace. God bless you for rescuing her ... she will come around!

[I am PMing you.]

hartygirl · 01-26-2009, 09:36 AM

What a wonderful thing you have done for this little baby. It is amazing what a little love can do.

You are going to find a lot of support on here!

Where in Texas was the puppy mill?

dwerten · 01-26-2009, 07:44 PM

Good for you for saving this baby. About the food you may want to take some organic chicken broth about a teaspoon put on kibble and add some organic baked chicken and then dillute and put in micro for 20 seconds to soften it up as my demi lost 27 teeth and does not like soft food and loves it this way. I use ice cube tray and poor the broth in it and freeze then put in baggies so not to waste it. I got the organic chicken broth at whole foods.

Potter · 01-27-2009, 07:23 AM

Bless you for having a good heart to adopt. I hope she will come around soon.

ltret0294 · 01-27-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaisyMaesMama

Hi Kristi..

No experience here, but I did want to tell you that you have a huge heart for taking home your little girl. She is very blessed to have you. Give her lots of love everyday and I am sure she will becme comfortable very soon.

Good luck!
~Kathy

Likewise. Give her time and she will soon understand that everything is going to be just great.

Lexi Rae · 01-27-2009, 07:53 AM

there should be more people in this world like you and your family. thank you
for saving this baby... god bless you

ARCHIE · 01-27-2009, 08:13 AM

Your doing everything you can do and only time, as you already know,
will bring this little one out of her shell. One can only imagine what
she has gone through and what she is feeling now. Still fear, I'm sure.
Bless you and your family for giving this little girl a chance in life.
One day she will trust you and be your forever campanion.
Your special people to help this baby,

celstu1 · 01-27-2009, 11:56 AM

I wish I had advice but I just want to say you are her angel and she will come around in due time! How sweet of you to rescue her and give her a good home!

keylargolady100 · 01-27-2009, 12:06 PM

What a wonderful loving family you have. Gracie is now going to have a chance. To just think that everything good that is going to happen to her now will be the first, and all because of you. Be so very patient with this little girl as she no nothing but bad things. You have a very hard job ahead of you here, but the first time she responds positively everything you all have gone through for her will be worth it.

01-25-2009, 03:31 PM	#16
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	I adopted a 7 yr old 5lb female yorkie from a backyard breeder and one of the very first thing I did was to get her to a vet. My yorkie also had rotten teeth and was in a lot of pain. She had been neglected and her hair and teeth were just horrible. I did that the first few days after getting her. Once I knew she was okay physically, I than began to work on her emotionally.. Other than her teeth (only 4 teeth left) and worms, she was in suprisingly good shape. I did most of the things every one has already suggested. But make sure you get her to the vet if you haven't already. I knew once she was not in any physical discomfort, it would be much easier to bring her out of shell. We still have a long way to go. She still will not let anyone pick her but me and she is still suspious of others but she has come a long way. Last edited by yavenay; 01-25-2009 at 03:34 PM.

01-25-2009, 05:49 PM	#18
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Definitely get the vet care first. Then patience...persistance...and plenty of love. Try to get down to her level and see if she'll come to investigate you...if so, let her explore with sniffing, touching and licking. Talk to her gently just to let her know you're there. I'll hope and pray she comes around...please keep us updated... __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

01-26-2009, 09:03 AM	#19
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Just checking for an update on little Grace. God bless you for rescuing her ... she will come around! [I am PMing you.] __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

01-26-2009, 09:36 AM	#20
hartygirl megan - g Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,324	What a wonderful thing you have done for this little baby. It is amazing what a little love can do. You are going to find a lot of support on here! Where in Texas was the puppy mill? __________________

01-27-2009, 07:23 AM	#22
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	Bless you for having a good heart to adopt. I hope she will come around soon. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

01-25-2009, 04:16 PM	#17
yorkie mom-3 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nebraska Posts: 616	Good advice here already. A Little over three years ago we adopted an ex mill yorkie. He had been free for about three weeks when we got him. He had no socialization skills at all but that was expected. My two other babies helped alot with him. He would watch them and what they did. I remember just how scared he was when we got him home. He would not let himself fall asleep. He leaned up against the sofa and would try so hard not to sleep. He was just so scared. It's going to take TIME, PATIENCE,and LOVE. I never thought I'd get kisses from him but I do now. It'll work out just fine if you remember those three things. Bless you for adopting her. If I can help in any way you can PM me.

01-26-2009, 07:44 PM	#21
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	Good for you for saving this baby. About the food you may want to take some organic chicken broth about a teaspoon put on kibble and add some organic baked chicken and then dillute and put in micro for 20 seconds to soften it up as my demi lost 27 teeth and does not like soft food and loves it this way. I use ice cube tray and poor the broth in it and freeze then put in baggies so not to waste it. I got the organic chicken broth at whole foods.

01-27-2009, 07:53 AM	#24
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	there should be more people in this world like you and your family. thank you for saving this baby... god bless you __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

01-27-2009, 08:13 AM	#25
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Your doing everything you can do and only time, as you already know, will bring this little one out of her shell. One can only imagine what she has gone through and what she is feeling now. Still fear, I'm sure. Bless you and your family for giving this little girl a chance in life. One day she will trust you and be your forever campanion. Your special people to help this baby,

01-27-2009, 11:56 AM	#26
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	I wish I had advice but I just want to say you are her angel and she will come around in due time! How sweet of you to rescue her and give her a good home! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

01-27-2009, 12:06 PM	#27
keylargolady100 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brunswick Maine Posts: 440	What a wonderful loving family you have. Gracie is now going to have a chance. To just think that everything good that is going to happen to her now will be the first, and all because of you. Be so very patient with this little girl as she no nothing but bad things. You have a very hard job ahead of you here, but the first time she responds positively everything you all have gone through for her will be worth it. __________________ Darlene, Zeke and Baxter