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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)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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??
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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
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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

Cassie & Dakota |

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