Lyndsey is
resting and doing well. She ate all her dinner. And used the
indoor pee pad twice already!
Have a great night, Cathie! Liz
Update
7/17/10:Hey there! Lyndsey is settling in and seems to be
healing well. Today she played with a squeaky toy - fast
learner! She hasn't pooped yet. I might give her some canned
pumpkin tonight if she hasn't had a bowel movement by then.
London is definitely asserting herself as the alpha, in a
healthy normal way so far. London tries to put her paw or head
on top of Lindsey's neck to show dominance. Then Lyndsey
hip-checks London. I plan let them work it out as long as
there is no safety risk to either pup. Lyndsey is showing a
few alpha traits too. She rubs her hips against furniture to
leave her scent. And lots of marking in the house (even if she
just peed on the peepad)! When she squats and lifts her leg to
mark, I redirect her to the peepad. And give lots of praise
and treats for going on the peepad. Have any other tips to
discourage marking? Hope all is well with the 3 new dogs you
are getting today! Liz
Update
7/20/10:i Cathie,
Lyndsey is still doing very well! Just like you said, she
is an active, playful girl. Very funny to watch her romping
around, entertaining herself. She is still somewhat
skittish like she was for you, but definitely warming up to
being touched and picked up. Loves massages. I think her
confidence will continue to grow over time. We are working
on teaching her name, as well as "Watch Me", "Sit", and
housetraining. So far the dogs are doing really well
together. London is asserting herself as the alpha (putting
her head and paws on top of Lyndsey, nipping at Lyndsey's
legs and neck, and claiming the area closest to me).
Lyndsey is tolerating it very well, not even nipping or
pawing back. Only minor concern is Lyndsey is still dragging
her butt on the ground a few times each day. Like you said,
it could be from the spay. I will keep an eye on it for a
few days and mention it to the vet on Thursday afternoon if
it's still happening. She is really a joy to have in the
house! Will continue to keep you updated. Liz
Batman &
Robin now Lewis & Clark
Cathie, I'm going to send
you a photo on your phone from my phone that you may not
believe. About an hour ago, I was out on our lawn with B and
R who have met a lot of people and a lot of dogs today. My
friend Allison was there with her Yorkie, Winston who came
over and sniffed and B and R sniffed back and they all had a
good nuzzle. Then Allison sat down and B and R just climbed
into her lap and sat there! So much for socializing! I'm
thrilled with these little guys-- such fun, so loving and
curious and lively. What a match! Thanks, Penny
Update7/17/10:in
the name sweepstakes-- Lewis (formerly Batman)& Clark (Robin)
it is! I'm delighted and everyone else loves the names as
well! My vet was here this morning and says these little guys
are healthy and adorable. She wondered if they had had
distemper shots prior to the ones they got on July 8, and also
if they had bordatella vaccine. I'm completely thrilled with
them. Every day, they are a little more relaxed and
increasingly social with both people and other dogs. I also
wondered if I could add my name as a contact for the
microchips and do I need to notify the chip folks about the
change of name? Cathie, you've been a terrific help with all
of this. I will certainly be sending people in your direction
if they are looking for a small dog (or two!) And I'll keep in
touch with pix of these guys!
Cheers, Penny
Austin
Beverly, her granddaughter Sophie
w/Austin & a friend
Kerri, You under estimated this little fellow. Very active,
runs around the house like he owns it. So far he goes pee
outside and did a bm outside in the a.m. He's eating very
little. I bought him an edible small bone. He went his bed
and ate half of it. He goes in & out of the crate. I put him
in the crate to sleep, he woke up about 3:a.m., I put him on
my bed, he slept here all nite in every position you can
imagine. He seems very comfortable here. Friends came to see
him. He went to them and sat with them. He's not a watch dog.
We're enjoying him. Right now he's on the couch watching tv.
He went walking today and seemed to enjoy it. He checks out
everything. Don't worry about him. I'll keep you updated. Bev
Chaz
now Chad
Mollie
Mollie & Sasha (also
adopted from Yorkies Inc.)
Hello Cathie, I was so happy
to see Sasha so happy yesterday. She is such a great girl.
Mollie did wonderful after you left. It is like she has always
been here. Mollie missed 1 time so far in the bathroom
training. It only gets better from here. Mollie took her spot
on the bed. Walter's side. Which made him so Happy. As he
tells me Mollie is HIS dog. Go figure. She slept the night,
Sasha got everyone up this morning for 6am. What a good girl
huh. The 2 of them took a mid morning nap together in bed.
And they do play great together. Mollie takes food and or
treats away from Sasha, and Sasha just lets her and comes over
to me for more. Good thing Cheerios are great healthy treats.
Both girls like the dry dog food you brought for us to try.
Maybe I will mix it with the Solid gold dry? Mollie is bonding
so much with Walter, right now the 2 of them are sleeping in
his recliner. As Sasha is on my lap. So Mollie and Sasha are
lap dogs for sure. Mollie fit right in, as you knew she
would. And to think I was scared they would fight.....Thank
you again for another beautiful baby, I will send you up dated
photos. We will see you soon. Love Sasha & Mollie, & Brenda &
Walter. My Mom & Dad will get to meet Mollie tomorrow, I will
let you know how we all do. Just rest a little bit as you
know both are in good hands. Brenda
Suri
now Jillie
Hi Cathie, Just wanted to update you
on Suri. We did change her name ( sorry ) it's now Jillie.
She is doing great! Love her, she is learning very quickly,
so smart! I just wanted to thank you again for bringing us
together, as you can see she is quite comfortable! I will
update you on her progress and antics soon! On our way out
to enjoy the day, happy
4th!
Tracey and Jillie
7/20/10:She is doing great! She
is such a happy little dog we love her! I am feeding her
wellness she really likes that I get it at The Weymouth Dog
shop. I will fax her spay cert. and vaccine records tomorrow
afternoon she is staying at the hospital for pain meds and eye
drops she looks great I am so glad that dermoid is gone she
was always itching at it! Again, I can't thank you enough for
bringing us together! Tracey
Note: Tracey is a Certified Vet
Tech at the VCA Weymouth where we brought Suri for her initial
eye exam. We were referred to their Ophthamologist Dr
Greentree and Tracey happens to be Dr Greentree's assistant.
Tracey instantly feel in love with Suri and asked about
adopting her and taking over the responsibilities of her
pending surgery and spay. We felt this was a perfect situation
for Suri because of post operative care and should she be
bothered by another cyst in the future. Thank you Tracey for
helping us get Suri the care she needed.
Princess
Peter w/Jack & Linda
w/Princess
Hi Kathy, Princess is a full -fledged
member of the family. She appears to have moved right in
without a care. She loves the yard, especially my flowers.
Jack has not warmed up to her, but I think he suffers from
green-eyed jealousy. She is just wonderful. She has latched
on to me and follows me all around. Our first night together
she hopped into bed with Jack and me, and she slept the night
curled up in my arm. Night two went the same way. She sleeps
in bed until we get up, never bothering us. It's like she's
always been with us. Family came for a visit on Monday
evening, and she loved them, playing and entertaining
everyone. They fell in love with her. I was on the website
and noticed a little shi tzu. I fell for her. Let me know if
she doesn't get adopted. Thank you so much for all you do for
our little canine friends and especially for Princess. She is
just perfect. Any time you'd like to visit, just call. As
Princess' foster mom, you are always welcome. Call at the
right time and a home cooked Italian dinner may be in the
offing. Again, thank you and please keep in touch.
Linda
Chewy
Cathie, here are some
photos of Chewy with Blizzard (bunny), Dixie, and in his new
home environment. He has adapted beautifully to his new home
and his new family. We love him. He is well behaved and is
really a great dog. He has been great with nieces and nephews,
sleeps through the night and is keeping Dixie entertained. We
all feel very lucky to have him as part of our family. Thank
you very much.
The Healey's
Domino
now Pepper
Hi Lydia, It was so nice
to meet you and your crew yesterday. Domino had a great
drive home. She's great in the car, probably the best
dog I have ever seen in a car, especially for a 2.5 hour
drive! What an angel. We got home and the storms had
passed, so we took a walk, but she decided to wait until
we got into the house to pee, which I knew she
would...it was typical and expected. We just cleaned it
up and proceeded to get to know one another. She
immediately went to my husband and gave him kisses and
jumped up on his lap and stayed for a while, then she
came back and sat on the couch with me...we cuddled and
bonded. She really is sweet as can be! She wouldn't eat
last night or drink anything. I fed her a few kibbles
from my hand, but she wanted nothing to do with it, so I
didn't push her. I know when she's ready she will eat
and drink. At bedtime we went upstairs, I put her
blanket on the floor next to my side of the bed and also
I invited her on the bed. She was a bit nervous so I
didn't make a big deal of it. I let her do what she
wanted...So she went back downstairs and slept on the
couch where we had been cuddling. She never made a peep
all night. I checked on her twice and she was sound
asleep in a ball in the corner of the couch. In the
morning I went down and took her for a walk, but again,
she didn't pee or poop.. although 45 mins ago she went
in the house...lol I know it'll take some time to get
her to know what's what around here, but I'm not
worried, she'll be fine. She sure is easy going and such
a love bug. So far she already seems pretty happy and
loves lying by the sliding door and listening to the
birds and watching them fly by. Plus sitting with me and
giving kisses and getting lots of love all to herself.
Right now she is by the slider and every minute or so
she walks over to see what I'm doing. I give her a kiss
and she goes back to watch the birds..hehehe.. So
amazingly sweet and loving. She didn't eat this morning
again, but I gave her a treat and then she did drink
some water, so that is good. Most of my fosters in the
past didn't eat for the first day or two, so I'm not
worried yet. My Princess was so bad when I first got
her years ago. She sat in the corner of the couch with
her head stuck in the cushions for days. I had to feed
her in my lap on the couch and carry her outside to pee
and poop. She was so afraid of everything, but by a
week or so, she was eating in the kitchen and walking
around like she owned the place. It takes time and I'm
not worried about anything...Domino is responding to my
calls and attention very well and is loving it. I think
in just a few days she'll be on a nice schedule and
loving her new home to the fullest. Thanks again and I
will be in touch very soon.
Best,
Michele
Update: Hi Cathie and Kerri, I wanted to write to say THANK
YOU so much for allowing my family and I to adopt Domino.
We have changed her name to Pepper and she seems to like
it. The color of her body is like pepper and she makes cute
little sneezing noises when she plays or is really excited,
so we felt it suited her nicely. Pepper has been adjusting
really well. We all love her very much...and she seems to
love us right back! She is so sweet and adorable with
everyone! She is a little cuddler and loves to play too.
She is well balanced and just a joy to have around. I never
thought she'd fit in so perfectly, so quickly! The only
issue is the potty training, but I know in time she'll get
that. She's a smart little one and she has made our house a
very happy place to be! Thanks again!!! You ladies are
wonderful! Keep up the great work! Best regards,
Michele and family
update 6/14/10:We are
madly in love with our Pepper (previously Domino). She is
so fun, sweet and lovable!! I can't imagine being without
her now. She has added so much laughter and joy to our
lives. I'm convinced that Pepper was meant for us!!
Thanks again, for everything. Best regards,
Michele
Sunny
Bandit
Gina w/ Bandit & Tommy w/ Pumpkin
Nico
Mojo w/Kane & Nico /Bridgitte
Hi Kerri, Nico is doing great
he is settling into his new home. Nico has been enjoying car
rides and walks around the beach with his partner in crime,
Mojo. Nico has conquered his fear of stairs and likes spending
time outside playing in the yard and basking in the sun. Nico
is also quite a snuggle bunny, he loves to sit on the couch
with me and my son having his belly rubbed. He has been a
great addition to the family. Thanks so much for letting us
adopt him.
Thanks, Bridgitte, Kane
and Mojo
Rosie
Rosie back & Lola front
5/16/10: Rosie is
very good for Lola as they both love to play. She is having
a ball up here: she climbed her first mountain yesterday. We
walked 3 miles and Lola and Rosie did about 6! We are going
for a 3 mile walk today but on a flat surface. While Simon
came with us yesterday, he will probably stay home today.
Her training seems to be coming along but slowly. It is
like she was trained to go inside...:-)...! We met Joe at
the park and told him that we were fostering Rosie. By the
time we got around two people had asked me if they could
adopt her! Yes she is a hit!
R
I
am sure she has found her forever home! Her house training
is getting better everyday (as is everything else) so I
think that she will be fully trained in a month or so. She
does use the mat that we put her food on as a pp pad. I am
thinking about ways to get her over that. I took them to
Stoddard's this AM where they all played with the other
dogs. They came home, ate and went back to bed....:-)...I
am going to check on them now. They are far too quiet!
R
Gina
Gina & Snow
Hi Cathie, We found the perfect home for Gina…ours! She is
wrapped around our necks! Will you allow us to adopt
her?(foster moms) Sherry & Susan
Cathie, Thank you so much for welcoming us to the Yorkies
Inc. family. We are proud to be part of the organization. It
seems like once we declared Gina was a member of our family,
she knew immediately! We have been spending the day outdoors
tidying up and Gina has been having a ball!
Hugs, Sherry, Susan & Gina too!
Sherry w/Gina "wrapped around
her neck" (her favorite spot)
Update 5/25/10:Hi Cathie, I’m happy to report that Gina
had her vet visit today. The people in the waiting room
loved her and there was another Yorkie for her to check
out. Susan said she went right up on her neck when the vet
went to examine her. She doesn’t mind me looking in her
ears at all. However, she was not crazy about the vet
looking into them. She has a clean bill of health and
weighs 11 lbs. We adore Gina. She fits in our household so
well. She still has some potty accidents which I am hoping
we can straighten out in time. She loves running outdoors
and doing what I call her “hill walk”. She is fun to play
with yet she amuses her self with her toys too. I plan on
taking some pictures, just waiting for her hair to grown a
little. lol We need your
address to send out the check.
Sherry & Susan, Gina & Snow
Charlie
now Casey
Stephen w/Lily & Elin w/Charlie now
Casey
Kerri,
Charlie is doing fantastic. My husband and I would like
to call "Charlie 2", Casey which we think fits his
personality better and he phonetically responds to. He
and Lily are having a great time, they play all of the
time, and already have bonded. Both are very happy. Yes
he did try to nip at my ankles and bite my toes, but I
firmly corrected him with a verbal command ( I don't
like to use spray bottles, sorry), and he stopped. As of
today he has not tried that again, but I will be
diligent with him on this. What he has been doing, which
is not that unusual in a new home is "marking", which
again we are working on. He has successfully pooped
outside for the last three days, which he initially
thought it was perfectly acceptable to use the rug. LOL.
The only other two behaviors we are working with him on
is chasing and barking at the cat, and growling at Max
when he comes near his food bowl. But these are all
workable areas. We love the little guy, and with
positive reinforcement and due diligence he is going to
be fine. Thanks for checking on him. I hope you and
Jeannie are doing well also. Speaking of behavior
issues, how is Chompers doing? I really feel his
behavior is fear and trauma induced. I am hoping over
time he gets better, poor little guy. All the best,
Elin
Tony
Hello Kerri, Tony is doing his best to make the adjustment
to living with me. He walks well and does not pull on a
leash. He only barks to let me know when my son is coming
in the house and only once or twice. He is a very quiet dog
most of the time. I brought Tonys paperwork to my vet and
was told that Tony is all set for now. Excellent! We walk
around the block in the morning and do our business in the
yard when we come home. He rides well in my car. We came up
to the Cape on Monday and he likes the bike trail and bay
beach. He has been meeting a few other dogs on the beach
and trail. He shows interest in being friends, wags his
stub and does not bark. We are working on building up his
weight and Tony does eat twice a day. He has begun his
housetraining lessons and is pretty good as long as I am
consistent with the timing. Tony has made a serious effort
to keep my nose wet with his licking. He chases a cloth
bone very well and likes to chew stuffed toys. He is making
a great impression on all he meets and he makes me very
happy. This has been a great experience and I recommend it
for anyone looking to make friends with a Yorkie. Keep up
the good work.
Regards,
George Letendre
Carmen
Hi Kerri, Carmen is my little shadow, she wants to be held
and talked to all the time. She is VERY active. I thought
Ted was the active one. She is eating well. She really is
a great dog. She gets better adjusted here with time and
patience. Carmen plays with Ted (her boyfriend) and Mickey.
Not yet with Coco. Carmen stopped barking at Mickey.
Still working on housetraining. She is going wherever
now, but I am sure it will come with time. I take them out
all the time. When Carmen comes back in after a few
minutes, she goes. She will catch on.
Janet
Update 5/11/2010:Hi Kerri, Carmen is doing
better every day. She is "the snuggler" my Shadow. I
do love her, even Mark is very smitten over her. She has
slept with him a few times at night. Joe loves her too.
Carmen was my present while he was gone. She is still
working on her housetraining. She tends to like the
kitchen floor. I just adore my doggies. What a great
way of life- for me anyways. I will always help you out
with the dogs. See you soon.
Janet
Daisy
Daisy Mae & Buttons
Hi!
Just came in here to write to you and
Cathie when I saw your letter. She is walking much better on
a leash and is doing better all the time. She still seems
scared of the doors for some reason, but now when Buttons
runs out so does she and very close behind her. But coming
in is another story. We have to hide from her sight with
the door open and then she comes in and we can finally close
it............easy if you remember to do that.........LOL
Two nights ago they slept in the same
bed at the same time for a few hours and then they seemed to
realize what they were doing and Buttons moved to her own
bed. They are pretty funny together. They stick together in
the yard and don't seem to be bothered with the neighbors.
Now Maxx always barked at the neighbors until we would bring
him in. He got Buttons to do the same thing, but now she
ignores them again and they are pretty quiet out there. Daisy
Mae found her reflection in the window below the TV and
stared at it for a while until that "animal" never moved and
she got bored with it. She also spotted herself in the
mirror on my dresser and was fascinated with "that animal".
We love her and are really enjoying
the two of them together, they are so cute. You can assure
her former owner that she is well taken care of and loved,
both by us and our family. They can't believe how friendly
she is right away when they come here, no hiding from them.
Mary
IUpdate
5/19/10: finally got a photo of Daisy Mae
sitting with Buttons, both of them from Yorkies, Inc.
Buttons has been with us for 2 years now and Daisy has
just moved in and has taken over the house. She is a
funny little dog and we all love her. It is pretty hard
to catch them together, they move so fast. So I captured
them and told them to sit, just long enough to take this
photo.
Mary
Arrow
Arrow has been an
absolute pleasure. He has adjusted so well to our family and
our home. He is very spoiled and we like it that way! We look
forward to many wonderful years making great memories with
Arrow. We cannot believe how lucky we are to have found him. The Fords
Update 7/7/10:Arrow
is doing so great!! We love him so much. My parents are back
from FL so he
is never alone now. He loves the screened in porch and enjoys
bouncing back and forth from my house and my parents. I knew
that would happen!!! I keep reminding them he is mine!!lol.
Arrow is so spoiled!!! Thank you so much for everything and
hope you are well. Kristin
Red
Hi Cathie! Red
is doing great. She is such a sweetheart. She was very timid
at first but that was understandable with her past. We saw
great improvement with everyday and that little tail of hers
is such a joy to see wagging a mile a minute. Linda has done a
great job with Red's housetraining and Red continues to
improve. Red loves being out in the grass. It's so funny
watching her rolling over and over in the grass ending up with
her toes in the air rubbing her back in the grass. I'll try to
capture her in action with a photo. Charlie is still trying to
figure out who she is. Being an only child for years, he just
kind of stares at her as she runs by him but he's slowing
warming up to her. She doesn't seem to mind. She is just
loving her freedom and we enjoy giving this special little pup
a whole new life. Mike and Linda
Cathie Just a
note to say "hi" & send a few pictures of Red. We love her to
death! Thanks a bunch Mike, Linda, Charlie & Red
Tiny
now Titan
Tiny now Titan!!
Hi Kerri,
Titan is doing so good. He and Penelope make quite a pair.
He just gets cuter and cuter every day and more of his sweet
little personality comes out. He done great around kids.
He's very calm and lets them walk him on his leash. Titan is
a very good playmate for Penelope and has brought out a
playfulness we hadn't seen before in her. So far, no in
house "accidents" or "marking". He's sleeping in a basket
next to the bed at night that seems to be working out well.
Titan & Penelope went to the groomers this week and have
spiffy new hair cuts. I'll get some pictures of them this
weekend.
Lauren & Robert
Tiny now Titan & Penny also adopted from
Yorkies Inc.
Note: Tiny is a very lucky little pup to end up in the home
of Lauren & Robert! Tiny is the third Yorkie they adopt from
us! Faith was their first: a very senior little female who
was loved unconditionally until the end. They did everything
they could for her and was with her when she passed. Lauren
and Robert then fostered Penny on an emergency basis last
Christmas Eve...she never left. Lauren and Robert then
volunteered to foster Tiny who came to us blind with a
condition know as PRA or Progressive Retinal Atrophy
we were thrilled when they asked if they could adopt him as
well! Penny is making the prefect seeing eye dog for Tiny
and he loves his new fenced yard where he can run and play
safely. Thank you Lauren and Robert for always going above
and beyond for these special needs pups!!!
Nike
now Lil Guy
They are wonderful and Lil
Guy is like he never left...he is walking really well and
when he get tired he lays in his bed and KiKi kisses him
then lays in hers beside him. We haven't let him climb
stairs yet but I'm sure he'd try if we let him. We are just
being careful so he doesn't have to deal with pain for any
reason that is brought on himself. When is his next appt.?
I know we talked about it but I didn't have my date book
with me so I don't remember . Guess I'm getting really
old.. Faith
Fly Girl
now Katie
Hi Cathie,
Fly Girl is now "Katie" She is the
sweetest little girl! Thank you for giving us another little
"Katie" to Love.
Tom
& Maureen Millspaugh
Bella
Hey Cathie,
Is she a fit you
ask? Ah? Ummm? YES! I love her already to death Cathie!! She
can be a handful though! I'm getting to know her little
quirks and her little Bitchy attitudes! What a Diva she is
sometimes! Her toys are spread All over the living room and
dining room floors! She's a dog that Loves her toys too!
I've never seen a dog that loves them and plays with them
like her. What is it when she takes a certain a few of the
them and put them in her mouth and growls like a mad woman
and tried to hit your ankles with it while your walking
Cathie? She does it to me All the time now! I just laugh and
laugh at her all the time!I
told you about my triple sized deck right? Well she's goes
out there and spends more and more time out there just
looking at Birds and probably our friend Chucky the
woodchuck or some of the squirrels in the yard? Not sure
what she's looking at but she'll sit there for a Long time
looking at the ground and then she'll run on each side of it
looking down like she's following something? I haven't seen
what it is yet because when I go out there it must take off
or something? She does this in the morning at first for a
good hour sometimes almost two but in between coming in to
check on what I'm doing! She's grown Very attached to me
too! I've taken her out a few times over to my sons and to
meet my Doctor last Thursday. Now I can't even walk out of
the room without her following me everywhere Cathie. Talk
about a Lap dog!! Ahhhh? I wanted one of course but as I
said to you that I didn't have to have the other ones
just for that reason because it would be boring after a
while and wanted something with a bit of a challenge! Well,
she's Both!I do
love to have her there most of the time! Stroking her hair
keeps my hands busy so I don't do other things I shouldn't
be doing! It also relaxes me so much and her too! Tomorrow I
give her the first Bath! Then Thursday she goes to the vet
for the first time! I'll keep you posted on that too!I'm
teaching her all her manners and things like that! She
really is respecting me more and won't growl at me now over
everything! She sure was the few first days though! Now she
knows that she's not the boss anymore.I'll
email you more in a day or two so I can tell you about the
Vet and her other little Hysterical things she was doing
just today when she found her little body fits Perfectly on
top of the Couch cushion by the front picture window in my
home! Perfect for her to look out and see the squirrels and
birds in the front yard! SOOOO funny what she's been doing
Cathie! Take
care! God Bless you for what you have done for my life
Cathie! I'm a changed, much happier woman and mother now Ill
tell you that!!
A friend, Teresa Lee :)
Posey &
Edward
Hi Cathie,
Everything is going well. Posey is coming around. The hallway
is now a non issue. Her feisty personality is returning. Right
now she is sleeping and I don't want to wake her but here is a
picture of Eddie who is sitting with me. We take them on the
deck to do their business. When they do that I give them a
treat when the come back in, well wouldn't you know Posey ran
back to the door to get another treat!!! Smart one. They are
eating well but fuzzy on toilet skills at this point. We all
went for a walk. Eddie moves quickly when he sees other dogs,
has yet to figure out he isn't a pit bull! Posey was slow
to start but she got the idea. She will be a natural. We are
all having a very good time although I am still nervous about
Posey's neck. Have a good night and I will get a pic of Posey
tomorrow night
Ruth
Hi Cathie, Just wanted to
let you know I am totally smitten with both Posey and Eddy.
You have already heard that I thought Posey should be an only.
That is, my only! They had their first work day today. Posey
fit right in at the shop. I gave her a crate and she came and
went as she pleased. I was impressed by her boldness and
curiosity. You did a great job socializing her despite her
disability. We also took them for a short walk this evening at
the park we walk at and Posey impressed again. Eddy is a
natural and we tuckered him out so he wouldn't bulldoze Posey
as much. Their play tonight was much better. They are
both sleeping as I write this. Eddy on my lap and Posey in her
bed snoring away. They haven't skipped a beat with eating and
their plumbing is working well. Thanks for your vote of
confidence and I guess they are stuck with us forever!
Lisa
4/2/10:Hi Cathie, Just wanted to let
you know that everything is going very well. Posey is back
to her feisty self and I love it. Eddie Joe is great, they
are both such wonderful personalities! They met their new
veterinarian on Wednesday and had a general check up and a
renew on their heartworm. I will make an appointment with
Dr. F in the next few months to introduce ourselves with
Posey. I will send more pics this weekend as they chase the
Easter Bunny!
Ruth
4/4/10:Hi
Cathie, I am having the time of my life with these two. We
are walking at breakheart. Posey rides in a pouch. Sometimes
she walks a little when she gets fidgety. Each time we go
she is eager to follow Eddy and she enjoys the fresh air. I
will be contacting Dr F. to introduce ourselves and to make
sure we are doing everything right for her. Eddy loves to
torment Posey. He pulled her topknot elastics and barrettes
off constantly. I now remove them while they are playing so
I don't have to chase them worrying whether he is going to
ingest it. His favorite thing is to knock over their toy box
and pull everything out to find the loudest squeaky toy. I
will be sending pics.
Lisa
Lisa w/Posey & Eddie
Lisa w/Posey Moving out!
Note:
After many months of looking for a perfect home for our very
special pup "Posey" we received an application from Ruth and
Lisa. They were interested in giving Posey the special home
she needed and were also willing and very happy to adopt
Eddie Joe as well. This gave Posey the comfort of a known
playmate in her new home. It also gave another one of our
pups the opportunity of a very dedicated new home. We could
not have asked for a better situation for not only Posey but
Edward as well! Posey was born with AAI (Atlantoaxial
instability) this is a deformity between the C1 and C2
vertebrae in the spine. She was unable to walk or sit up
when we got her. After many months in a body cast her bones
fused and she was able to be placed in a removable neck
brace that she will wear for life. But she will be able to
live out her life normally without the risks that go along
with surgery. Eddie was born with a deformity in his
tibia and patella that made him unable to use his rear leg
normally. Dr Kochin repaired the leg by rotating the bones
and grooving his patella. Edward now runs and plays
normally.
We would like to thank Neurologist,
Dr Andrew Farabaugh DVM of Angell
Animal Medical Center in Boston for
going above and beyond when other
doctors gave us no hope! We are very
grateful for all
he has done for the care and treatment
of Posey. She is alive and well today
because of Dr Farabaugh!
We would also
like to thank board certified surgeon Dr Edward J. Kochin
VMD, Diplomate ACVSof Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists in Buzzards Bay for
the many knees, hips, leg abnormalities and Liver Shunt
repairs he has done for us over the years. Many of our pups
owe their lives or quality of life to him. Our
"Edward" or Eddie Joe was named in honor of Dr Kochin!
We feel very blessed to have found these two wonderful
doctors and would recommend both them and their hospitals
very highly.
Reilly
now Bailey
Dan w/Cassie
(left -also adopted from Yorkies Inc.) & Bailey(r)
Hi Cathie, Bailey is wonderful! He snuggled in the car on the
way home with Cassie and when we got home met all of the
others. Amazingly, there has not been even a moment of
difficulty, they all accepted him immediately and it has been
as if he was always part of the pack. Cassie is the most
interested in playing with him of the bunch and he
reciprocates, which is great. He really seems to be adapting
very well, and is not exhibiting any signs of anxiety or
trauma. He has been eating like a champ and despite really bad
weather has been doing pretty well with house training. There
have been a couple of markings, but that seems to have abated.
He loves to cuddle, as you said, and has very quickly won over
our hearts. We did take him with us to the Cape on Saturday,
but kept him with us while the others were at the groomer. We
did not want to have him confused or upset, and it gave him
some alone bonding time with us. In fact we had all of the
others clipped back a bit since they got a bit matted while we
were away, and they now all look a bit more like Bailey! It
was really a pleasure to meet you as well, and I hope you
enjoyed seeing Cassie. She is just wonderful and in perfect
health now, I don’t know how we ever got along without her! I
promise we’ll get a picture to you shortly. Thanks again,
we’re thrilled to have Bailey. Best,
Dan
Update 3/23/10:Our daughter took some pictures of us
with Bailey and the gang on Sunday and is emailing the jpeg
to me today. I will be sure we get a couple to you and you
can choose the one you want to use. Bailey is wonderful, and
gets along really well with everyone, but he and Cassie seem
to have a special bond and play together most often. It was
really interesting to watch how seamlessly they all
integrated together without any problems at all. Mealtime is
a bit of a challenge since Bailey eats very quickly and then
hovers around the others for more. We’ve taken to holding
him until the others are at their dishes, then putting his
food down, and then picking him up and distracting him until
the others have finished. Bailey is pretty well house
trained as long as you take him out regularly. He is marking
a bit in the house but that seems to be slowing down as
well, and really is not causing us any angst at all. He is a
real cuddler and always wants to be close to us, Pat adores
him. In short, it’s really going well and we are happy to
have him as part of our family.
We also appreciate your information on the foods we are
feeding to all the dogs. We have switched to some of those you
recommended, mixing it with what we have left from the earlier
brand we were using. They all seem to like it a lot. They are
also enjoying the hooves and other chewies you recommended. We
noticed Bella was back up on the site, and hope she is well.
However we are thrilled with Bailey, and love him to death.
Thanks for steering us to him he’s great!
Best, Dan
Update 3/30/10:Hi Cathie, Everything is going really well.
Cassie and Bailey are in love with each other, play constantly
and frequently can be found snuggled up with each other.
Bailey eats like a trooper, and has done really well with
house training. Last Saturday he went to the beauty parlor
with his siblings and was quite a hit, and seemed to love the
pampering (the attached photo of Bailey and Cassie was taken
before the beauty parlor visit). He is just a great dog and we
love him to death. It’s amazing to us how seamless his
transition has been, and how well all the pups get along! Hope
all is well with you, have a great Easter!
Best, Dan and Pat
4/29/10:Hi
Cathie, Just a quick update to let you know how well both
Cassie and Bailey are doing. Cassie loves him to death and he
loves to play with her as well. It is not unusual to see the
two of them cuddled up with one or more of our other pups on a
sofa or our bed. I’m thinking they may have bonded initially
on their car ride home from our pick-up. Bailey also gets
along really well with our other pups and we have had
absolutely no problems at all. Bailey is truly a sweet dog who
loves to be held and cuddled, it seems like he’s been ours
forever. He eats like a champ and goes up and down the stairs
to the outside without difficulty. He went to the vets just
after we got him because he tested positive for a parasite,
typically picked up from stepping in a puddle and then licking
his paws. The vet did discover a heart murmur which she felt
was very minor and not a cause for alarm, but suggested we do
and echocardiogram to establish a baseline in case he has any
future problems which might require treatment. That’s
scheduled in a couple of weeks, but we anticipate that no
follow-up will be necessary. His parasite issue is now
resolved and he is fine. Cassie of course is now the picture
of good health and largely runs the show with a little
assistance from our other little girl Jewel! We did get your
email and would love to help out tough we do have our hands
full right now with our six, and are getting ready to move to
the Cape in a few weeks for the summer. If you get really
stuck let us know and we’ll see how we are doing.
Best, Dan and Pat
6/2/10: Hi Cathie, Our furry family is all doing well, and has
made its way to Cape Cod for the summer season. The dogs love
it because they get to spend a lot of time on our screened
porch, barking at birds and enjoying the cool breezes. Cassie
and Bailey are doing really well and all six have really
become a very playful and friendly pack. You seem to have been
very busy with lots of referrals and placements so I’ve sent a
$500 donation thru PayPal to help defray whatever ongoing
expenses you need to cover as you see fit.
All the Best, Pat, Dan and the pack!
Special Thanks
to Dan & Pat for opening their heart and home to not just our
special needs pup Cassie but again to our older guy Reilly!
Reilly now Bailey had not one person who expressed interested
in him when Dan inquired. He is just 7yo yet everyone we
contacted who was interested in our younger male Maltese
passed. Only Dan & Pat will know the love & joys Bailey will
add to a home. He is one special pup and one lucky guy...and
we feel doubly blessed to have Dan & Pat adopt from us yet
again!
Brody
now Nigel
James
w/ Clayton Robin w/Brody now Nigel & son Ryan
Hi Kerri, I
think things are going well. I left the boys together
in the kitchen and they were happy to see me come
home. We went out in the yard to enjoy the weather.
Our vet told us not to walk the cul de sac for a
couple of weeks just to be safe with his injury. He is
using the pad if we bring him to it every 3 hours. He
will walk our on our deck with Clayton. He is still
sleeping through the night until 6 and that is great
my son gets up then to get ready for school. We are
very attached to him I am looking forward to nicer
weather.
Robin
p.s. we did change his
name to Nigel and he is starting to come to that name.
3/6/10:He
is still in my sons room at night. He wagged his tail
for the first time when Ryan came home from school.
The puppy pad is working for urine but he is pooping
at other places. He is occasionally urinating outside
when we walk. We are hoping Clayton will show him and
over time he will follow. We are working on walking
together. He has also been in the car we bought him a
car seat like Claytons and he seems to be ok with it.
We take short rides to parks. We will take things slow
with him and left him adjust. Was he use to being left
during the day?
3/12/10:Kerri,Nigel is
adapting well to life in the Roche household. He
and our other dog Clayton appear to be bonding.
He's definitely a keeper. Thanks for giving us
the opportunity to adopt him.
Robin
Finnigan
Hey Cathie, I
visited my grandparents the other day and wanted to let
you know that Finnegan is doing very well! My grandparents
adore him and he seems to be very happy with them, too. He
definitely rules the roost!! I was very impressed at how
well he has adjusted to his new home. My grandparents are
using the pads in the house so that my grandmother doesn't
have to worry about going up and down the stairs but even
that is going well. He never has accidents anywhere else.
They are so happy with him and wanted me to thank you
again. Hope all is well, Kelly
Jacob
now Ben
Cassidy, Jane w/ Jacob
now Ben (l) & Molly (r)
Hi there! We
are so happy and having so much fun! Both little dogs love
Cassidy and Jacob curls up with her in her bed. We have
had a couple of long nights, though. Finally, I had to move
his crate to the kitchen after 21/2 hours of howling. In the
morning I discovered he had pooped in his crate. Poor little
guy. He's great in the bath, though. All day, he has peed on
the pad- They both do- It amazes me! We have fenced in the
back patio and made a little outdoor run for them. I put a
used pee pad outside to help them get the idea. I just need to
find some wood chips. (Hard to find in the winter in Maine:))
How can I adjust Jacob's feeding schedule to help him poop
during the day? Did you feed them 2 or 3 times a day? He likes
his crate and crawled in for a long nap yesterday. We went to
Petco and hung out on Sat. Molly was in the backpack and was
happy to let people pet her and make a big fuss over how cute
she is! Mac did a great job walking on the leash and Cassidy
was having a ball herding her "baby" She would have made a
great mother. I'm getting ready for a long walk with my babes
this morning. It will be my first day at work- I hate leaving
them home! We bought an x-pen and have put a very washable
fleecie at one end with the crate and toys. Cathie, they LOVE
your blankies!!!! The other end of the x-pen has 2 pee pads.
Molly does well in her crate, and Cassidy will have the run of
the kitchen to keep everyone company. I'll come home @ 12:00
and a neighbor will come over tonight to learn our routine,
and then she can come at 2:30 daily. Cathie, thank you so
much! We are so lucky!!!!!t I haven't forgotten the family
pix you want- just left my camera at school on Friday- I'll
send some soon! Hugs Jane
Cassidy, Ben & Molly
(also adopted with Yorkies Inc.)
Molly & Ben
Update
2/4/10:Cathie, Well, better between Molly and Ben. They mouth
each other a lot in a very playful way and Molly has started
to initiate it. Her tail is wagging and she sometimes barks
but doesn't growl. It is still strange when Cassidy is more
actively seeking my attention when Molly is in the room (not
on my lap- on the floor in another part of the room) She will
zip over and snap at Cassidy's face- Cass backs away and then
goes right to the door to be let OUT! She has really backed
off and is very wary of Molly. Ben climbs all over Cassidy and
bites at her hair. She just lays there, but I can see her
rolling her eyes, as if to say, "He's a pup" Ben LOVES to
chase the kitty and she keeps coming back for more. This
morning David was petting Isis, and she was purring as Ben was
standing on his hind legs and "playing the piano" on her
back. Molly will occasional sniff her as she walks by, but
doesn't chase or bother her.
Molly will go to Cassidy as she is sleeping on her bed, and
join her. I think she is maybe reacting to Cassidy's loud
panting, Aussie noise, when she is seeking my attention, it
freaks Molly out, and so she lashes out. It has only happened
once in the last 4 days. I really think with time, things will
settle. The relationship between Ben and Molly seems really to
be developing in a very positive way. I am thinking about
letting Ben have the run of the kitchen with Molly now during
the day. I made 2 "litter boxes out of big rubber made totes
with a piece of floor mat to anchor the pee pad, and both are
using them. Molly goes to the door and circles to be let
outside. Yay! Ben is walking on the leash and I can take all 3
for a walk together in the am and night. I can't wait for
warmer weather. Are walks are pretty short at this time
Ben w/ Molly (Yorkies)
& Cassidy
Colby
now Finn
Kim w/Wally, Aiden w/Colby now Finn & James
Hi Kerri...We
LOVE Finn (Colby). I made an appointment with our Vet for
Wednesday am. Will let you know how that goes. Here are a few
pictures from yesterday. Thank you, Kim
PS... Finn is enjoying all of the attention here at work
today.
3/8/10:Hi Kerri... Finn is
doing so well. He is learning that it is much better to go
outside to pee, etc...Treats work so well for him and now our
other 100% trained dog Wally is getting in on the act. Wally
is "faking" a pee outside to come in for a treat too. However,
I have caught on. Finn comes to work with me and loves the
Nuns. They love him too. He is a much better and lighter (Finn
is 6 lbs and Wally is 14 lbs) lap dog and enjoys affection
from everyone. Finn and Wally love to play chase. Wally runs
and Finn chases him. They also wrestle. They take naps
together. They play well with the boys across the street and
Finn has not stolen Wally's girlfriend down the street, Lola.
Finn loves to eat and especially loves treats. He seems to
love his new home and we love him too...and don't remember
what life was like before he was part of our family.
Thank you Kerri & Yorkies Inc... Kim, Jamie, Aidan, Wally & Finn
3/10/10:Hi
Kerri...Here are some pictures of the "Best Friends" Thank you
so much. Finn & I are starting training tomorrow night.
However, I already taught him to wait for treats, sit, paw and
dance. He is so smart. :) Kim
Molly
Cathie, What a
sweet girl! We had a quiet ride home to Maine with both girls
snoozing in the car. Molly was very timid about the house at
first, but what a brave little girl! She sniffed when our
Aussie peed outside and then copied her. She has peed outside
now 3 times. At first, she wasn't interested in eating, but
about 6:00 last night, we tried again and she ate every bit!
We took the bed frame off from under our box springs and put
our bed on the floor and it is a much better height for her.
Last night she slept on her little bed right between our
pillows and never moved. This morning, she is watching
everything we do and has allowed us both to hold her. She is
such a sweet, quiet girl!
Cathie, thanks so much for all your time and patience
yesterday helping us make a good match for our Cassidy. We are
all in LOVE! (Even kitty was nose to nose with her this
morning!)
This is a picture of my husband David and Molly getting
acquainted. And Cassidy and Molly snoozing side by side.
Cathie, I left a message asking if Reilly was still available,
and after talking to Julie, think maybe she's not, but would
you consider us for Jacob or his brother? We would love
another baby!
Thanks so much! Jane
David w/Molly
Update
1/20/10: Hi Cathie, Molly had a good night and slept on
her little bed between our pillows. I went to bed before my
husband and he tried to hold her on his lap while he was
watching tv, but she ran in to the bedroom and tried to hide
in the corner. When he picked her up she was shaking from head
to toe, but once she was tucked in her little bed, calmed
right down and even licked my hand. This morning, we went out
to pee and had success. Molly sniffs where Cassidy goes and
then also squats and pees. What a good girl! She HATES the
snow, but will bravely follow Cassidy out when coaxed. She
pooped on the rug, so we took it outside and put it in her
"spot", and hopefully this will help her know what to do. She
hasn't shown any interest in the pee pad. She isn't
approaching us yet, but will relax in our arms if we pick her
up and wrap her in her blanket, and she peeks around the
corner at me if I leave the room. Poor little girl! I wish
there was a way to tell her what a good life she will have and
not to worry! In time. Cathie, we are still thinking about
another pup. We think a lively, outgoing, companion would
help Molly adjust. Cassidy has tried to initiate play by
gently nudging Molly, but Molly trembles and curls up on her
bed. I think she was interested in Cass at the vets because
the other pups were sniffing and she wondered what was up. I
would love another Yorkie, and think this would be the right
time for all of us to bond. When Molly is ready, she will have
a playful companion her size, Cassidy will have a friend to
interact with, and we want to fill our house and arms with
joyful noise and activity. Thanks so much for your support, Jane
Fluffnut
now Jack
Hi Cathie, FYI,
Fluffnut is doing just fine. Lucy is showing signs of jealousy
and definitely wants him to know that she's in charge. She
tries to keep him from getting too close to me, but overall, I
think she's handling a new dog in her home better than we
expected. He's very sweet, and quite playful. He loves his
carrot and green bean treats as well as the liver treats. He's
a little cuddler. He's doing ok with the training-- although
really hates going out in the snow. Can't say I blame him
there!! I'll try to get a couple of pictures. Bye for now... Marcia
Jeannie
Cathie, Jeannie is doing
good. She has put on a pound. It feels good on her. She now
knows what going bye-bye means and absolutely NEVER misses
an opportunity to go for a bye-bye ride. She also knows what
ma-ma's home means and she knows the sight of my car. She has
such an enthusiastic greeting, and it doesn't matter if we are
separated for 8 hours or 8 minutes, it's always the same
greeting. Jeannie is capable of giving her own version of the
warm and fuzzies. It feels great.
Jeannie actually likes to go on walks with us and sometimes
her and Abigail entertain each other by chasing each other
through out the house. Just wanted to give you the update. Fran
Riley
Hi Cathie, Things are going
great. Riley got her stitches out on Thursday and did
excellent! As of Thursday night she no longer seems to have
an issue with the wood and linoleum floors anymore. I think
she surprised herself when she just ran across it without
thinking. It was a great moment. Needless to say she's
enjoying the run of the house! Coco seems to be back to her
normal self now and is accepting her new buddy very well.
Coco is even trying to play with Riley but gets a little
to rambunctious for her. Riley will go to the kennel and
potty as long as I carry her up and down the stairs. I know
she can do it because she has but we'll spoil her while it's
still so cold out! She doesn't seem to like the pee pads (I
use these when we're gone all day) but will use news paper
with paper towels on top??? Whatever works. Thank you for
finding such a sweetheart for us. She has a great
personality that keeps us smiling every day. We couldn't
have asked for a better fit. Thank you to you and Kerri for
all your help in our search. I'll send pictures soon. Have
a great weekend!
Vicki, Megan, Coco and Riley (Our family is complete now!!)
Update 2/3/10:Hi
Cathie, You'll be happy to here that Riley and Coco
actually share the same dog bowls and toys. Yes, I said
toys!! Riley is actually playing with toys now too!
Coco will walk by with one in her mouth and Riley will
try to take it. Coco watches patiently and just wags
her tail. If Coco runs off with it Riley chases her and
the chase continues around the house for at least a half
hour or until their out of breath. They seem to be
having a great time together. They seem to really be
connecting with each other but also seem happy spending
time apart. The only issue I'm having is getting Riley
to use the newspaper consistently when we're not home.
Sometimes she hits it and other times it's near by??
Let me know if you have any suggestions. I hate to put
her in a separate space during the day but I may have to
try it for awhile?? Have a great night. Vicki
Molly
Hi
Kerri: Well...she is a cutie for sure!! We all just
love her and my girls can't keep her on the floor!! We
are having trouble with house training, though. We
take her out constantly and she just trots around
sniffing away and when we bring her back in, shortly
after, she usually pees on the floor and only
occasionally uses her pee pad!! Is there anything you
can do to help us with this? I've read that Maltese
are hard to train. Thankfully her pee is a teaspoon
at the most! (She does pee outside but not always.)
She's still not eating good but I figure she'll eat
eventually. It took Maddie a few weeks to get on a
schedule so it appears Molly's the same way. She and
Maddie are learning to deal with each other. Maddie
doesn't like the fact that Molly would like to call
Maddy's bed and crate her own but she's getting more
used to it. She's never snapped at her , she is very
gentle with her, so I think that tells me that Maddie
will be okay with her. We make sure that Maddie is
greeted first so Molly doesn't try to establish
dominancy. I am going to sign her up for training
soon. She really is a cutie pie...we just love her!!
Thanks again. Paula
PS: A groomer friend of mine told me not to keep her
in clothes because it causes matting. What are your
thoughts about that??
Wiley
now Liberace
Hi Kerri
Liberace is doing very well!! I thought he was mute or
something but he sometimes barks at his image on the
glass or when we are watching Jersey Shore on MTV :). I
took him to the vet and he is very healthy. He was
vaccinated for Lyme disease (just to be safe) and the
vet also prescribed some heart worm medication. He just
started to play with the toys and he loves his new bed
but he prefers my lap which I don't complain at all. He
is a love bug and I am very happy!!! Thank you again Daniela
with Wiley now Liberace
Boca
now Dakota
Alyssa w/ Benji (also
adopted from Yorkies Inc) & Dakota
Hi Cathie, Here is Alyssa
with Benji and Dakota. She is doing great! She has fit in to
our family so nicely that it feels like we have had her
forever. She and Benji have started to play and she chases
him around our yard, which he loves. She curls up with both
Cassie (which I never thought I'd live to see) and Benji in
their beds. I will send one more of her and Cassie, just
so you can see. Thanks for everything!! Laurie
