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furby2000 · 02-20-2008, 11:21 AM

What a wonderful and heartwarming thread this is!!

Little Bug is a precious doll and you are an angel for saving her from her terrible past and showering with all the love and attention that you do. If only there were more of you in this world~

You will so love YT, there is such a wealth of information and such lovely yorkie owners here that feel about their furkids exactly how you do - as if they were their own children (aren't they?)

I hope you continue to update us with more on "Princess" Bug and her progress soon. I for one would love to hear more soon!

trini&coco · 02-20-2008, 11:25 AM

I think you bug is a little cutie pie

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Wylie's Mom · 02-20-2008, 11:27 AM

I can't believe I didn't see this post ever before!!! My heart just goes out to your little baby!

What, currently are you feeding exactly? And meds, supplements besides the prozyme? Have you tried Notatum at all, has that been mentioned? Or colostrum?

My Marcel had serious digestive issues - and I finally (desperately) ran across a holistic animal nutritionist (Susan Blake Davis) who works at a California vet practice but does phone consults nationally. She is AMAZING. I would bet anything that she could work a miracle w/ your baby. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her website is www.askariel.com. I paid $75 for an initial consult, follow-ups are $55 (I had one), she prescribed 2 supplements, a homecooked diet that I bought at the store (white fish based). Within 1.5 days after starting Marcel on her diet (with no meds, and no supplements yet), we had firm poos after 4 months of nothing but bloody/mushy/runny/mucousy poos. This, of course, was after I had spent hundreds of $$ at the vet, to no avail.

I hope you get in touch w/ her bc I truly think she could help you!!!

redrider · 02-20-2008, 11:43 AM

Welcome to YT. Your baby may not be show quality, but is still beautiful and precious. My daughter, who is now 31 years old, has had the nickname of Bug since she was born so I love your baby's name!

Good luck in getting Bug healthy. I know alot of YTrs have info that will help you, unfortunatly I am clueless about this issue.

JPop & Taz 2 · 02-20-2008, 11:48 AM

Welcome to YT! Can't believe this thread is so long and I'm just now seeing it! How wonderful of you to provide a good and decent love filled home for your precious little Bug! What a beauty she is; she can't help but be one, she's yorkie!! Please keep us updated.

stingrhea · 02-20-2008, 12:37 PM

i think bug is a little doll baby! i love my boy's thin hair, not like bug's, but much thinner it seems than most yorkies on here. i love seeing his little pink knees!

she is beautiful in your eyes and especially in God's eyes. that is all that matters, eh?

mrlmonroe · 02-20-2008, 02:28 PM

I love little bug........and I think that is such a precious story. I have tears in my eyes.....thanks for sharing

KathyinCali · 02-20-2008, 04:01 PM

I think Bugs is precious. I love her eyes

Sass · 02-20-2008, 04:03 PM

What a sweet story and what sweet furbabies you have.

mizzwanned · 02-20-2008, 04:09 PM

Welcome to YT! I think she is adorable!!! Bless you for saving her from that witch! You are an angel

Brookef18 · 02-20-2008, 04:13 PM

Awww she is very sweet.... Your so funny naming her little bug. CUTE CUTE CUTE... Welcome to YT!

BLEU BOY BARBER · 02-20-2008, 04:22 PM

She is precious I admire people just like you ! You are family! Welcome.. I am just seeing this and it is one of the best post I have ever read.. Your story has touched my heart! I look forward to growing with Bug and you !

Hugs from Texas
Vicki

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuggieMom

Where to start? I've been lurking for a couple of weeks, and looking at all of the members beautiful yorkies, I didn't feel particularly compelled to introduce my scraggly, dreadful looking little Bug.

In September, it will be 3 years since her rescue. It all started with a phone call from my mother in Florida. Apparently a young girl down there had been breeding Yorkies (and some other small breed as well) in a filthy trailer. The story goes that her father died unexpectedly (he had been sick with cancer but she didn't expect him to die...ah...youth). Anyway, the girl stopped at a neighbor's house (a lady my mother knew from work) and said she had to move back to Ohio. She gave the woman a key to her trailer and left.

When the woman went to the trailer to retrieve the animals she found several dogs living in horrilbe conditions. The trailer was filthy and full of fleas. There were litters of puppies under beds and behind dressers. The living puppies were crawling over their dead littermates and trying to nurse from their malnourished mothers!

The woman had no trouble finding homes for all of the dogs and puppies...except for one...the one who is now my Bug. Little Bug was approximately 8 months old, and had been a "gift" for the dying father, who apparently didn't feel up to taking care of a new puppy...in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the poor man didn't even know he had a puppy (he obviously didn't live long after receiving her).

When I heard about this poor dog that nobody wanted my heart melted. I put my then 19 year-old daughter on an airplane to retrieve her asap.

What she found when she arrived was a tiny tiny tiny little 8 month old Yorkie (under 1 pound), who was anemic, severely malnourished, almost hairless, and barely strong enough to raise her own head.

Flash forward...within about a year she was up to 2.8 lbs, and healthy, with a decent coat of hair...Flash forward another year...and she is back down to 1.8 lbs of skin and bones with a terrible coat.

She's been to two very good vets, and there is nothing wrong with her! Her heart is freakishly strong (they always expect her to have heart problems when they first see her, but she doesn't). Her thyroid is fine, her sugar is fine, and her liver is fine! I started her on Innova Evo a couple of weeks ago, and when I took her to the vet last week, she was up to a whopping 2.1 lbs.

Her new vet thinks she may have an absorbtion problem, so I have added Prozyme to her daily regimen (along with Omega oil, and nutrical).

She's really more of a project than a pet. I know that sounds terrible, and I do love her, but the poor little thing doesn't act like a dog. She is afraid of her own shadow (unlike many of your dogs, she KNOWS how small and vulnerable she is), she hates to eat, and she hides from the world most of the time. The only time she isn't hiding in her tent bed, or hiding under the sofa, is when she is sitting on my lap.

So this is my poor ugly little Bug. She's not beautiful like the other little ones on this site, but she is a tender, sweet little soul with a heart that simply doesn't give up.

I'll post some links to photobucket so you can see for yourselves in a minute. I haven't figured out how to attach pictures on here yet.

ash0248 · 02-20-2008, 04:28 PM

She is a doll with or without hair.

Proud Mommy · 02-20-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuggieMom

Where to start? I've been lurking for a couple of weeks, and looking at all of the members beautiful yorkies, I didn't feel particularly compelled to introduce my scraggly, dreadful looking little Bug.

In September, it will be 3 years since her rescue. It all started with a phone call from my mother in Florida. Apparently a young girl down there had been breeding Yorkies (and some other small breed as well) in a filthy trailer. The story goes that her father died unexpectedly (he had been sick with cancer but she didn't expect him to die...ah...youth). Anyway, the girl stopped at a neighbor's house (a lady my mother knew from work) and said she had to move back to Ohio. She gave the woman a key to her trailer and left.

When the woman went to the trailer to retrieve the animals she found several dogs living in horrilbe conditions. The trailer was filthy and full of fleas. There were litters of puppies under beds and behind dressers. The living puppies were crawling over their dead littermates and trying to nurse from their malnourished mothers!

The woman had no trouble finding homes for all of the dogs and puppies...except for one...the one who is now my Bug. Little Bug was approximately 8 months old, and had been a "gift" for the dying father, who apparently didn't feel up to taking care of a new puppy...in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the poor man didn't even know he had a puppy (he obviously didn't live long after receiving her).

When I heard about this poor dog that nobody wanted my heart melted. I put my then 19 year-old daughter on an airplane to retrieve her asap.

What she found when she arrived was a tiny tiny tiny little 8 month old Yorkie (under 1 pound), who was anemic, severely malnourished, almost hairless, and barely strong enough to raise her own head.

Flash forward...within about a year she was up to 2.8 lbs, and healthy, with a decent coat of hair...Flash forward another year...and she is back down to 1.8 lbs of skin and bones with a terrible coat.

She's been to two very good vets, and there is nothing wrong with her! Her heart is freakishly strong (they always expect her to have heart problems when they first see her, but she doesn't). Her thyroid is fine, her sugar is fine, and her liver is fine! I started her on Innova Evo a couple of weeks ago, and when I took her to the vet last week, she was up to a whopping 2.1 lbs.

Her new vet thinks she may have an absorbtion problem, so I have added Prozyme to her daily regimen (along with Omega oil, and nutrical).

She's really more of a project than a pet. I know that sounds terrible, and I do love her, but the poor little thing doesn't act like a dog. She is afraid of her own shadow (unlike many of your dogs, she KNOWS how small and vulnerable she is), she hates to eat, and she hides from the world most of the time. The only time she isn't hiding in her tent bed, or hiding under the sofa, is when she is sitting on my lap.

So this is my poor ugly little Bug. She's not beautiful like the other little ones on this site, but she is a tender, sweet little soul with a heart that simply doesn't give up.

I'll post some links to photobucket so you can see for yourselves in a minute. I haven't figured out how to attach pictures on here yet.

I wanted to post before I look at the pictures, This little Bug has stolen my heart... I wouldnt care if she was green and had a flower growing out of her ear

What a precious little girl, I'm glad you chose to introduce her to us

Welcome to YT

ryorkies · 02-20-2008, 04:39 PM

I just finished reading this complete thread and I just can't stop crying.
What a beautiful and uplifting story and one that I will share with those I love.
God bless you for taking little Bug in and giving her the kind of home that she ( and all dogs ) so deserve.
Somehow God knows just the right path ....

02-20-2008, 11:21 AM	#91
furby2000 Lil' Divas mom Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,337	What a wonderful and heartwarming thread this is!! Little Bug is a precious doll and you are an angel for saving her from her terrible past and showering with all the love and attention that you do. If only there were more of you in this world~ You will so love YT, there is such a wealth of information and such lovely yorkie owners here that feel about their furkids exactly how you do - as if they were their own children (aren't they?) I hope you continue to update us with more on "Princess" Bug and her progress soon. I for one would love to hear more soon! __________________ Tiffany http://www.dogster.com/?447329 & little Zoey:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/859071

02-20-2008, 11:25 AM	#92
trini&coco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,340	I think you bug is a little cutie pie ... __________________ Shayley Pixie Gracie Coco Trini and Their Family We wub, wub, wub YT

02-20-2008, 11:27 AM	#93
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I can't believe I didn't see this post ever before!!! My heart just goes out to your little baby! What, currently are you feeding exactly? And meds, supplements besides the prozyme? Have you tried Notatum at all, has that been mentioned? Or colostrum? My Marcel had serious digestive issues - and I finally (desperately) ran across a holistic animal nutritionist (Susan Blake Davis) who works at a California vet practice but does phone consults nationally. She is AMAZING. I would bet anything that she could work a miracle w/ your baby. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her website is www.askariel.com. I paid $75 for an initial consult, follow-ups are $55 (I had one), she prescribed 2 supplements, a homecooked diet that I bought at the store (white fish based). Within 1.5 days after starting Marcel on her diet (with no meds, and no supplements yet), we had firm poos after 4 months of nothing but bloody/mushy/runny/mucousy poos. This, of course, was after I had spent hundreds of $$ at the vet, to no avail. I hope you get in touch w/ her bc I truly think she could help you!!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

02-20-2008, 11:43 AM	#94
redrider Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: california Posts: 41	Welcome to YT. Your baby may not be show quality, but is still beautiful and precious. My daughter, who is now 31 years old, has had the nickname of Bug since she was born so I love your baby's name! Good luck in getting Bug healthy. I know alot of YTrs have info that will help you, unfortunatly I am clueless about this issue. __________________ I was Duffy's Mommy

02-20-2008, 11:48 AM	#95
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	Welcome to YT! Can't believe this thread is so long and I'm just now seeing it! How wonderful of you to provide a good and decent love filled home for your precious little Bug! What a beauty she is; she can't help but be one, she's yorkie!! Please keep us updated. __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia

02-20-2008, 12:37 PM	#96
stingrhea Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MI Posts: 237	i think bug is a little doll baby! i love my boy's thin hair, not like bug's, but much thinner it seems than most yorkies on here. i love seeing his little pink knees! she is beautiful in your eyes and especially in God's eyes. that is all that matters, eh? __________________ My Three Sons: Willie Moshe Ya'akov Proud member of Little Gentleman's Club and Petite Pups United

02-20-2008, 02:28 PM	#97
mrlmonroe YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: White Rock Posts: 404	I love little bug........and I think that is such a precious story. I have tears in my eyes.....thanks for sharing

02-20-2008, 04:01 PM	#98
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	I think Bugs is precious. I love her eyes __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

02-20-2008, 04:03 PM	#99
Sass Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 476	What a sweet story and what sweet furbabies you have.

02-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#100
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	Welcome to YT! I think she is adorable!!! Bless you for saving her from that witch! You are an angel __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

02-20-2008, 04:13 PM	#101
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Awww she is very sweet.... Your so funny naming her little bug. CUTE CUTE CUTE... Welcome to YT! __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

02-20-2008, 04:28 PM	#103
ash0248 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Al Posts: 195	She is a doll with or without hair. __________________

02-20-2008, 04:39 PM	#105
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	I just finished reading this complete thread and I just can't stop crying. What a beautiful and uplifting story and one that I will share with those I love. God bless you for taking little Bug in and giving her the kind of home that she ( and all dogs ) so deserve. Somehow God knows just the right path ....