Chiyo and the rest!

[Yulecat]

If some of you are curious about my other animals, and you can find their pictures right here! :)

In August we adopted a 9 year old Shiba Inu, and named her chiyo. She has a history as a breeding-dog. So she's not used to a home-situation, cats, humans, etc. She's 50/50, some days she's doing very good, and some days she's doing not so good. We have a behaviorist coming over this weekend to help us out with several things. :)
The pictures are a bit too big, so I will link them.

Chiyo (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10405548_10205038513388465_5730087110601625333_n.j pg?oh=ffa8001297e6ac5336a979819fb12e91&oe=54C3EB8F&__gda__=1421103156_66d687d7fdf30c2d8ff2aacc4c3ef16 2)
Chiyo (https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10660227_10205038513348464_2758296426174253412_n.j pg?oh=7a530b32e05c4710700f614d86793c83&oe=54B017D0)

I will make pictures of the reptiles and tarantula soon. :)
(I will make a warning for the tarantula).

[fecto's mum]

Aww, she is lovely. Well done for rescuing her. I wish there was legislation to limit the number of litters a bitch can have. Poor little Chiyo, looks like she's been through the wars. She must be very grateful to be with you and loved.

[angieh]

It's a lovely caring act to take on a poor dog that's been exploited for someone else's greed. I hope that Chiyo can have enjoyment in her life with you and that the behaviourist can help.

Can I recommend this book "Saving Susie-Belle - rescued from the horrors of a puppy farm, one dog's uplifting true story" by Janetta Harvey. Susie-Belle is a Miniature Schnauzer and both she and the author are known to me.

[Yulecat]

I'm sure she has been through a lot. She's missimg an ear, and a round her lips she has a lot of scars.

Thank you for the tip Angieh! Will look into it! :)
Weekly, there are dogs rescued from puppy farms -- especially Shibas and Akitas -- in Belgium, where we adopted Chiyo. I had no idea the situation is that bad there.

They recently put up a new law; cats have to be spayed or neutered before a specific age. Unless you can show that you're a breeder. To decrease the amount of strays.
I wish they looked at the problem of puppy farms as well...
Most of them have never seen other people, or been in a house, or been loved. I have no words for it.

[dinky]

Karma to you for rescuing that beautiful dog, Yulecat.I also have a rescue dog, an English Mastiff who had been badly abused and was in shocking condition when I rescued her.I don't know how these creeps can treat animals like this. Chiyo will reward you many times over with love and devotion once she settles in.

[pamela81]

well done to you for rescuing them!!

I also have a rescuer dog, a 7yr old springer spaniel who was part of of a welfare order before we got him. Alot of issies to be worked on aswell!! Getting there though with time, patience and quite a few trainers!!

[Yulecat]

How long did it take for your Spaniel to fully relax and trust you, Pamela?