First pictures

[rubynrosie]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Whoa - forgot the picture of 9 mos. old Tibbe in my Jilly's old crate. Hopefully, here it is:

Jeanie-

Care to share more info on Tibbe? was he a puppy mill pup? a rescue? How awesome his life has turned for the better, eh!?!??!?!?! What a cutie he is in that picture!

[yorkietalkjilly]

I've shared it so much here many tired of reading about it, no doubt. After Jilly had been dead 4 years and over a year of searching rescues and Animal Shelters and coming home dogless and sad, I called Jilly's breeder. She had some dogs a former breeder had placed with her for rehoming, including puppies and 2 or 3 older dogs, bred from two dogs she had sold that lady. She was mad, upset as the dogs were in bad shape, she'd learned on checking that the lady had apparently housed the dogs outside in cages year round and hadn't been caring for them, especially recently, due to going through a divorce. She said the dogs were dirty, matted, had long nails, retained, dirty baby teeth in the older dogs when she got them and cried as she worked to vet and help them, kept not getting an answer when she called the woman for an explanation and furious she was so taken in by the lady, whom she thought she knew. I went over to see one of the female pups but when she sat Tibbe down first and he kept going in a fast circle with his tail clamped down, ears back, eyes walled, my heart melted. He was obviously terrified and such a needy boy, had to have somebody that would bring him along patiently and slowly but not accepting his poor behavior or I felt he could become a fear-biter or just hide from everything as he shook in fear for the rest of his days. She said she so hoped I'd take him over a puppy as he was special needs after I said "he's mine".

So home we came as he shook and had fits in the carrier and he was wild, tried to fight, bite, screamed, barked nonstop, bit his cage, was terrified of the house and everything new, even grass and trees, sidewalks, TV's, the fridge, doorbells, bowls, me and everything. He shook nonstop for 2 weeks with walled eyes, even after check-ups and initial assessments by the vets showing that he wasn't in pain, ill, etc. So his teeth were professionally cleaned, retained teeth pulled, a couple of months later he was neutered, chipped and we one-by-one worked hard to overcome almost all of his issues while creating a happy dog in the process; and, except for certain stereo sounds he hears on the Surround Sound system, which can cause a panic attack, he's re-invented himself. But now he can throw a panic-attack off in a short time as we go through the steps of calming through redirection.

He's now the absolute perfect little Yorkshire Terrier! Clean in the house, loves his bath, full of vim and vigor, lots of attitude, sassy, bouncy and fun, always smiling, healthy, loves to work training, jumping, doing tricks, beautifully obedient and cuddles like the best lapdog. He's come so far.

[Ldyrev1]

You are an angel and a life saver, literally! You are my example for what I hope to do. Even though our Princess Sophie isn't even in our home, we will raise her to be a well mannered girl! I shared in a different post that we tried to do a Yorkie rescue first. I'm working with local officials to put this woman out of business and I'm sure we will try to do a rescue again. Thank you for being such a shining example to all of us of what can be achieved when you put a pet first, when they have been last for so very long. God Bless You!!

[rubynrosie]

Originally Posted by Ldyrev1

I just love all the picts! The babies all look so precious. I especially love the look on Rosie's face as she sits in your lap! Like she knows she's going to her wonderful forever home!! Great picts!!

Thanks. I like that pic too because that truly is the relationship I have with rosie. Rosie attached to me the second I picked her up--she was 5 years old. Rosie is proof that you don't need to get a yorkie as a puppy in order for them to bond with you. She is my shadow and my "old soul" I talk to for "advice". I feel as if Rosie has been a part of my family forever!

[rubynrosie]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I've shared it so much here many times

He's now the absolute perfect little Yorkshire Terrier! Clean in the house, loves his bath, full of vim and vigor, lots of attitude, sassy, bouncy and fun, always smiling, healthy, loves to work training, jumping, doing tricks, beautifully obedient and cuddles like the best lapdog. He's come so far.

I would never find reading that story old....thanks for sharing...it was so beautiful and endearing to read!!!!