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to this Min-Pin story page!
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This is Jess- my MinPin Aussie mix was adopted
when she was a year old. She was picked up by a local breeder at a
dog show when she was a puppy. The woman planned to place her, but
never got around to it. So, unfortunately Jess lived in her kennel
for her first year and a half. I learned about her from a friend and
went right out the next day to pick her up. She was totally
unsocialized and frightened of strangers and I had to sit on the
floor and wait for her to come to us. She came, eventually and we got
a leash on her and took her home. That night she snuggled with both
of us, but was totally frightened. I slowly started exposing her to
new things, but soon learned that she was not good with kids or
strangers and we would have to take things slow. She had never had
any shots or wormer and after a trip to the Vet's we found she was
loaded with Hookworms, Whipworms and Roundworms!!!
After two years she is much better adjusted,
but may never be totally comfortable about kids or strangers. She is
excelling at Agility and is an awesome Obedience dog. She has learned
all sorts of tricks and will even bring me a tissue when I say
"Ah-Chew"!!! She is the best little girl!!! |
This is Colby- Colby is an IMPS dog who was
originally bought by a college kid from a Pet Store. Come winter and
after school started he just couldn't handle her and told rescue to
come get her NOW or she was going to the pound. She was only five
months old!! We adopted her knowing that she was very high energy,
but she comes to work with me and gets plenty tired out. She loves to
go cross country skiing!! She is very well adjusted and loves all
people and other dogs and even kids!!
She is a super dog, she just has tremendous
energy. We are doing Agility and Obedience and she even won her first
Agility match the other day!!! She has pretty bad allergies in the
summer and we are using Homeopathy and Holistic approaches and have
gotten things pretty well under control. Her coat and skin look awesome!!! |
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This is Phoebe-
she was picked up at a shelter after being returned several times
for reasons unknown. This was one VERY frightened dog. |
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She had
escaped one home and was loose for a week in the cold fall weather. Animal Control had to be called in to catch her from under a shed!! Phoebe was fostered in Maine for three months
and was slowly coming out of her shell. She was so scared that if you
put her down all she wanted to do was run for the hills as fast as
she could!! We suspect
abuse, but decided to quit searching her past with concerns about who
might have done this to her. She
wouldn't walk on a leash, she would just freeze. After some time and
patience she improved and was placed in a home with a retired couple
and will be spoiled and treated like the queen that she is!! She is
and will always be a frightened case, but time has improved her
attitude and she is the sweetest little thing. |
Clyde- was bought at a pet store and THEN the
people asked the landlord!! DUH!! The pet store wouldn't take him
back, so he came to rescue. He was only 9 weeks old!! He was adopted
by a Veterinary Technician in Maine who gets to bring him to work
with her. Everyone at the office loves this little guy!! This is a
perfect match and they get along so well. He is just a doll!! She
calls him Rory, which is Gaelic for "red" which is what
color he is!! He is doing well in Obedience, but needs to learn to
settle some. He is a live one, that Rory!!! |
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