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| Name: |
Abby
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Age: |
Two years old
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| Gender: |
Female |
Breed: |
Shetland Sheepdog |
| Home: |
Wisconsin, USA |
Meet
my little darling Abby, whom we welcomed into our home Nov 23,
2005. Abby was used as a breeding dog at a puppy mill and was thankfully
given up to a local shelter where I came across her and just fell in
love.
Her first day home she didn't show any emotion but fear, she didn't know
her name how to climb the stairs, jump on the couch, what a toy was or
even to come in the house. If we reached to pet her or pick her up the
look of terror was all you could see in her sad little eyes. But in a
few quick days behind all that sadness and fear is sweet girl who is
slowly coming out her shell. She has become my little shadow, quite the
talker and tail wagger with a quick little spin. Abby loves to play with
her three Golden Retriever siblings and can snatch a tug rope or toy
from under their feet quicker than they know what happen. We've had to
potty train her, teach her how to walk on a leash, she loves car rides
and sitting on my lap. Now when I yell "ABBY" she comes running full
speed tail wagging, butt swinging and will pounce at me with a little
bark!
Abby also, I'm finding out, is a big helper around the house. She loves
to collect my slippers and pj bottoms. She'll also help by pulling
clothes out of the clean laundry basket and rolling in a warm towel just
out of the dryer. Running with my dish rags and tugging up the rugs is
another favorite of hers.
She is a very sad story with a happily ever after ending, please never
support puppy mills or anyone who sells multiple puppies in one
location. They may claim to be wonderful on the Internet or in the
paper, they may seem very nice and cozy on the outside or tell you they
are loving pet providers but these are terrible places are run by
horrible people. They succeed because of our caring souls and big
hearts, the only way to stop them is to not fund their puppy business, no
matter how hard it is. Demand to see living conditions, demand to meet
both parents, do follow ups back ground checks and get health assessments
from their vet. If they refuse for any reason then you don't want to buy
from them, a good caring breeder has nothing to hide.
Abby was lucky, others still remain suffering in the cold, starving for
food, cramped in fifthly small cages, never given and ounce of affection
or love. She was surrendered by these horrible people because she wasn't
producing for them, too bad for them, lucky for her. Abby will spend the
rest of her life, playing, napping on fluffy pillows, eating from my
plate, belly rubs followed with hugs and kisses, to sleeping on the bed.
The way a "Dog's Life" should be.
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