Just got an adult Yorkie...possibly abused :(

[sonyab523]

Hey everyone, I just got an Adult 2 yr old female a few days ago. I don't think the owners did their part with her. They said she was UTD on shots, Rabies, and given K9 Advantage. Well her rabies tag reads 2009, when I got her groomed they found a tick on her. So this just makes me think that none of the things they told me were true. She flinches when I lift my hand to pet her indicating she was hit frequently. I feel really bad for her. I'm going to take her to the vet tomorrow and have her checked out. I posted a comment about her ears in another thread but they are flopping and I'm guessing because the people before didn't cut the tips properly, because they appear like they are trying to stand. Groomer left them long, so should I bother clipping the ends or let them stay floopy.


Also I have a male Boston, she will play with him randomly but sometimes she will growl at him. So I'm confused on her behavior...

[Armani Alexis]

Blessings to both of you!

[joeys mom]

I too adopted/bought a female yorkie that was a little over a year old. (bought because they wanted $100 to get her registration papers). On the way home with her, I felt a pea sized knot on her side. Turned out to be a BB. Their neighbor's boy shot her when she was very young. She was not housebroken, and had no idea of what affection was other than biting our toes. She did not know any commands and was basically a very sad little girl that would run out the door when it opened. In the first month, we took her camping at the beach. She tore the screen out of the door, destroyed a mini blind. Peed on my daughters/son-in-laws bed, pooped in their suitcase. I will have had her a year the first of July, and I love her to death. She will now, just in the last 2 weeks started to sit for treats and her food. She will hop into our laps and give kisses on our hands. She also wants to be right with us where ever we are. I have a 1.5 year old little boy that I have had from a puppy and they now love to play together, she sometimes acts jealous of him. I guess when you know they haven't had the happiest life prior, it truly warms our hearts to see they are happy.... You will be very blessed, Oh, she still loves the toes, now she will even nibble on our pants leg or shirts sleeves...lol Good Luck!!!

[cheryl19]

Originally Posted by sonyab523

Hey everyone, I just got an Adult 2 yr old female a few days ago. I don't think the owners did their part with her. They said she was UTD on shots, Rabies, and given K9 Advantage. Well her rabies tag reads 2009, when I got her groomed they found a tick on her. So this just makes me think that none of the things they told me were true. She flinches when I lift my hand to pet her indicating she was hit frequently. I feel really bad for her. I'm going to take her to the vet tomorrow and have her checked out. I posted a comment about her ears in another thread but they are flopping and I'm guessing because the people before didn't cut the tips properly, because they appear like they are trying to stand. Groomer left them long, so should I bother clipping the ends or let them stay floopy.


Also I have a male Boston, she will play with him randomly but sometimes she will growl at him. So I'm confused on her behavior...

Just give her some time everything will work out fine. And I think she will love your other dog as she is playing now with him, just keep an eye on them both.
Her ears may stay floppy mine did. My other has 1 up and 1 down But you can try having them trimmed can't hurt. When you have time I would love to see a photo of her.

[Thomas J]

Originally Posted by joeys mom

I too adopted/bought a female yorkie that was a little over a year old. (bought because they wanted $100 to get her registration papers). On the way home with her, I felt a pea sized knot on her side. Turned out to be a BB. Their neighbor's boy shot her when she was very young. She was not housebroken, and had no idea of what affection was other than biting our toes. She did not know any commands and was basically a very sad little girl that would run out the door when it opened. In the first month, we took her camping at the beach. She tore the screen out of the door, destroyed a mini blind. Peed on my daughters/son-in-laws bed, pooped in their suitcase. I will have had her a year the first of July, and I love her to death. She will now, just in the last 2 weeks started to sit for treats and her food. She will hop into our laps and give kisses on our hands. She also wants to be right with us where ever we are. I have a 1.5 year old little boy that I have had from a puppy and they now love to play together, she sometimes acts jealous of him. I guess when you know they haven't had the happiest life prior, it truly warms our hearts to see they are happy.... You will be very blessed, Oh, she still loves the toes, now she will even nibble on our pants leg or shirts sleeves...lol Good Luck!!!

I love a happy ending..

[LuvMyPuppE]

try having them trimmed - it won't hurt?! wow - i wonder if it would hurt if you got your ears trimmed?!

this dog is two years old! there is no reason to get her ears trimmed (and never was a reason) other than cosmetic! yes, it CAN hurt!

[MollysMum54]

Originally Posted by LuvMyPuppE

try having them trimmed - it won't hurt?! wow - i wonder if it would hurt if you got your ears trimmed?!

this dog is two years old! there is no reason to get her ears trimmed (and never was a reason) other than cosmetic! yes, it CAN hurt!

grow up..they mean trimming the hair on the ear, not the ear itself!

[MollysMum54]

Good luck with your little rescue girl. You will find it sooo rewarding watching her settle and learn to trust you. Your heart will glow with pride at every little bit of progress she makes. Cant wait to see photos.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by LuvMyPuppE

try having them trimmed - it won't hurt?! wow - i wonder if it would hurt if you got your ears trimmed?!

this dog is two years old! there is no reason to get her ears trimmed (and never was a reason) other than cosmetic! yes, it CAN hurt!

What are you meaning here ? Trimming the hair on the ears doesn't hurt a bit - you just run a trimmer the way the hair grows and it's gone - no pain ever ....it's no different than a haircut - how is that painful ?

ooops - meant to reply to you sonyab523 - all the best with your new girl - I really hope she wasn't abused but now that she has you maybe she'll relax ? Good luck !

[cruisinpat]

Good luck with your little rescue. It is so rewarding when we get a rescue with issues and, with time and love, they turn out great. I am speaking from experience here - not a yorkie but a rescue non-the-less. Oh, and I wouldn't worry about the ears - I'm sure she's adorable.

[BlueBelle]

OK, when ears are trimmed it just means the hair on the 1/3 are shaved. Because she shies away from you hand may just mean she doesn't trust you yet.

[ARCHIE]

Good luck and thank you for giving her the home she so deserves.
As far as the tick on her it is possible even with tick/flea meds.
Depending on the brand she is on certain ticks may not be covered
or if the do get on die soon and fall off.
Rabies, normally, is given every three years, so if her tag reads 2009
she may be covered for another 2yrs, depending on the state you live in.

I am sure, given time, when she knows she is being only loved you will
have a very good bond with her.
Congratulations and good luck and welcome to YT.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by sonyab523

Hey everyone, I just got an Adult 2 yr old female a few days ago. I don't think the owners did their part with her. They said she was UTD on shots, Rabies, and given K9 Advantage. Well her rabies tag reads 2009, when I got her groomed they found a tick on her. So this just makes me think that none of the things they told me were true. She flinches when I lift my hand to pet her indicating she was hit frequently. I feel really bad for her. I'm going to take her to the vet tomorrow and have her checked out. I posted a comment about her ears in another thread but they are flopping and I'm guessing because the people before didn't cut the tips properly, because they appear like they are trying to stand. Groomer left them long, so should I bother clipping the ends or let them stay floopy.


Also I have a male Boston, she will play with him randomly but sometimes she will growl at him. So I'm confused on her behavior...

I hope everything goes well at the Vet for you. It just breaks my heart that anyone could abuse/neglect any animal, let alone such a small one. I'm sure she will come around in time with lots of love and consistency.

My parents just rescued a yorkie that I believe may have been abused, too. He just shakes when my dad walks in the room, but he's fine with my mom. He's gotten a little better since he's come to them (just in the last week). My dad has been awesome about talking to him softly and doing all the feedings to earn his trust. Yesterday, my dad was sitting on the couch with my mom and Oliver actually crawled on to my dad's lap.

I may be different than some of the other posters here, but I am a big believer in Ceasar Milan's (The Dog Whisperer) techniques. She needs someone strong and consistent to help her feel secure. Feeling sorry for her (though it's natural for us) doesn't help her. Focus on the positive and how much happier she is going to be with you.

[BellaDonna]

Glad she is in a home that will love her for sure but you can't assume she was abused because she flinches. I have an 8 year old Chi that I have had since she was 11 weeks old. She is treated just like the other pets in the house. She is never spanked, hit or abused. We don't even really raise voices except for an occasional NO. Her name is Sweet Pea and she is just a more nervous nature than the other dogs. She flinches, hesitates, dodges and in generally most people would think she must have been abused at some point but she wasn't. She is also hesitant about anything new, like hardwood floors and stairs. Some dogs are just wired a little differently. It is a good thing that we ended up with Sweet Pea because if you don't have patience and understanding it is easy to get irritated with a dog that acts this way all the time. Over her 8 year life span she has improved a little bit but you really cannot reward her or pet her when she is acting timid or it makes her worse. You just have to pretend she is not flinching and pet her only when she is acting calm and balanced.

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Good luck and thank you for giving her the home she so deserves.
As far as the tick on her it is possible even with tick/flea meds.
Depending on the brand she is on certain ticks may not be covered
or if the do get on die soon and fall off.
Rabies, normally, is given every three years, so if her tag reads 2009
she may be covered for another 2yrs, depending on the state you live in.

I am sure, given time, when she knows she is being only loved you will
have a very good bond with her.
Congratulations and good luck and welcome to YT.

While any dog that you don't know the history of 'may' have been abused, I see nothing in the OP that points to it. Older dogs do need more transition time than a puppy so that may explain her behavior.

Best of luck with your little girl .