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As some of you know I recently adopted a Female Jack Russel Rat Terrier Mix, she's roughly eight years old and is the sweetest little thing. I've decided to share her little story. She was rescued from a mill I believe in missouri/minisota one of those two by the National Mill Dog Rescue in february 2009. She had just had a litter of puppies they estimate shes had about 16 litters with about two to four puppies each, thats a lot of puppies. She was bred twice a year and was kept in a very small cage with two or three other dogs. All the human contact she had was negative, because of that she is very timid, doesnt care for men and she didnt usually eat her food when people were around or touching it, she would cower and run off. When ever she was touched particularly on her hind quarters she would jump turn around and snap at the person. I believe she is going blind, there are signs of cataracts forming in her eyes, and she doesnt seem to be able to hear all that well particularly out of one ear. Her name used to be Daisy Mae before we switched it to Teika Mae, or just Teika. She was in poor shape when we got her, her ribs showed and she had/has numorous cut/scrapes and scabs, some from her being spayed. but those have healed. The others I have no Idea where they could have come from but they are there. She has filled out nicely and is improving very well, she has bonded to me more so than anyone else and is still distrustfull of strangers. Love her to death, though she was supposed to be my moms dog, the dog bonded strongly with me for some reason, as do all of my dogs
. Her training is coming along well accept for the basic training and housebreaking.
If you are interested in adopting a mill dog visit www.milldogrescue.org its based in colorado, they are great people and do everything they can to help these dogs. Only mom and dad dogs though very few puppys.
If you are interested in adopting a mill dog visit www.milldogrescue.org its based in colorado, they are great people and do everything they can to help these dogs. Only mom and dad dogs though very few puppys.