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Last Friday I took a little 4 hour drive to Holt Missouri to meet with a representative of Forever Friends Pet Rescue. I came home with a sad little female corgi, formerlly a puppy mill breeding dog. She had been in foster care since early January. They called her Blair, she is three years old and she has an incontinence issue--could explain why such a beautiful, sweet little girl wasn't taken home by someone in more than five months. She is potty trained and has not had any accidents except for little dribbles of urine that she can't control. Our three Corgis have taken quite well to her. She joins in with the play, Although hesitantly. She is becoming attached to me and will continually come to me looking for a little pet. I'm sure it is reassurance that she belongs here. The rescue vet provided medication that could possibly eliminate the incontinence, but so far it has not made much of a difference--we are six days in, so there is still a possibility it will help. We are greatful for hardwood floors throughout our old farmhouse! Disinfectant wipes work well on the floors and baby wipes keep her fresh! We have an apoointment with our Vet on Monday and hopefully he will have some options for us.
Her sad face from the day she came home doesn't even remotely resemble her now. She is happy, bouncey and has decided that every puddle is a new adventure. Lizzie, our five-year-od female has taught her to swim in the flooded ditch in front of our farm. She is tiny. At three years she only weighs 15 lbs--thats about the same as my five month old puppy! I tend to believe there is a little bit of Jack Russel mixed in to get that "mini corgi". She is on the submissive side, which is good since she entered a home with two female Corgis. Today was a milestone... for the first time I saw her little nubbin wag when she came to greet me coming out of the shower. I think she knows she is really home! My daughter renamed her "Fern" which seems to fit. Sarah didn't want to keep the "tag" the puppy mill gave her. I agreed. She comes when she is called, although we still have a lot of training to go.

Later I will post an "after" picture of her.

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Comment by Mariana on September 1, 2008 at 11:03am
What a beautiful story. You're definitely an inspiration. I hope I can get to the point where I have enough land and home to adopt needy pets as well. And Fern is a beautiful name.
Comment by Danielle_RN on June 5, 2008 at 4:24pm
Welcome to Fern! I'm glad she found such a great home. She is beautiful. You are wonderful to give her a new chance at life. Thanks for sharing!
Comment by penny spencer on June 5, 2008 at 3:57pm
Aw Kristen......you are truly a good hearted pet person. And another corgi. Fern has found her home. She will soon smile that happy corgi smile. Penny
Comment by Francine on June 5, 2008 at 3:28pm
You are awesome! Little Fern is lucky to have you and your family. My dream is to have a small corgi rescue someday...although I would probably just get attached and keep all of them. Looking forward to seeing more photos!
Comment by Sam on June 5, 2008 at 3:09pm
Bless you for opening your heart and home to a rescue girl. Amazing but the puppy mill producers know little to nothing about a normal life. Many are more than willing to learn. Yet another reason most of us rescue folks do not like production breeders.....the life of the production dogs is rarely a good one.
Comment by Kimberly on June 5, 2008 at 2:57pm
You are my hero. :-) Thank God for you! Fern is such a lucky girl. Now if only we can eliminate puppy mills forever!!!!
Comment by Joshua on June 5, 2008 at 2:54pm
That is a great thing to do, I will definitely adopt my next dog. Please post an "after" picture soon, that sad face is killing me!
Comment by Parker on June 5, 2008 at 2:52pm
Aww, that is just great! Fern looks adorable! Poor little lady, only 15 pounds! Is she underweight or just really small?
Good luck to you and Fern!
Comment by Geri & Sidney on June 5, 2008 at 2:34pm
You did a wonderful thing. Your blog brought tears to my eyes; I'm so happy for you and for Fern!
Comment by Ziska Childs on June 5, 2008 at 2:15pm
Little Gingin had the same downcast look and a very suspicious stare for the first couple of days. Now she barks, wags, smiles and generally tells the rest of the pack what to do and when to do it. I'll say this much, if you ever get puppies, she'll know how to handle them.... No one messes with Mistress Gin.

The peeing in the house isn't at all unusual for puppy mill bitches- since they tend to keep them in a cage 24/7 (with their pups).

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