Dad's and Mom's beloved Westie (West Highland Terrier) died of old age and kidney failure. Zack was Mom's reason for getting up everyday. My sister and I decided that they needed a new dog. I went on Petfinder and found a Westie rescue group in N. Al. It happened that the lady in charge was delivering 2 dogs last Thur and she had a dog she thought perfect for them.
My husband and I drove to Montgomey to pick him up. He was a puppy mill reject. They called him Chops as someone had cut off his tail. He was found a month ago after he was attacked by dogs and then tossed in a dumpster to die. he is appox. 4 yr old and only 14 pounds. He is very sweet but very very nervous. He shakes from fear and hides in corners. We went out to dinner and before we left he was in a crate that had been stuffed with a huge pillow. The door was left open. Dad put out a bowl of food. He gets canned mixed with warm water as they have not seen him drink. When we got back the bowl was empty and he was hiding in dad's office in a corner between the bookshelf and the wall. There was only enough room for him to sit.
If you have any ideas on how to help this little guy, PLEASE let me know. Thank you.
Dear Nancy,
Thank Heavens for Rescue Groups! It breaks my heart to hear stories like this. Someday, maybe, there will be no more puppy mills.
I do have suggestions on initial help for this dog. You have to proceed as though he is in triage, as though this is an emergency situation. And I have very firm rules about how to help him.
First of all get him completely checked out by a vet, blood work and all. Then, don't force anything on him - not even affection. Go about life as usual and pay him as little attention as possible. Don’t leave food down all the time. Two meals a day at set times so he gets used to a routine. Give him a week or so to start adjusting. Your parents need to be committed to letting him figure out on his own that he is safe and can trust them.
After about a week or ten days, please get in touch with me. I will be glad to help in any way I can.
Mom of Hooligans
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Poor thing, he must be so traumatized. Things like this make me what to do serious bodily harm to the people responsible.
What a cutie he is! We hope he comes to love and trust hoomans again with some help. Your mom is a gem, DD!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
That is the saddest story :(
We have been around a lot of Westies and that is not how they are. Usually so outgoing and full of themselves. Hope this little one can learn to trust and love and be a strong willed fiesty terrier. Thanks for helping him.
Wyatt and Stanzie
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