Sinda 09-253 [1]

Sinda, a 7 year old PB, turned over to RAGOM by a puppy mill owner after she decided her breeding days were over, has been with me for over a week and is slowly getting comfortable. When she walked in, she found her 'safe place' in the kitchen and still prefers spending most of her time with her nose pressed into a corner of the wall. This is typical PM behavior and her actions seem to be saying, "if she can't see me, she won't hurt me." For potty breaks, she moves quickly to the back door in a low crouch.

This week, Sinda was groomed and fully vetted. A matter of concern is that she had a small seizure on June 10th and another on the 21st. The vet says they may have been hormonal or simply caused by overload...the last couple of weeks have been extremely stressful for her, an adult dog who had been caged/kenneled 24/7 for her entire life, and when these were at least part of her "nevers:" never been in a car, met new people, saw new things, played with toys, been taken for a walk, gone for a swim.

So now it's time for me to pull on my big-girl pants and be there to help transform Sinda from a scared, shy, insecure, vulnerable, horror-filled puppy mill mama, into a Sinda-rella. Everyone loves fairy tales and I'll do everything possible to make sure this one has a happy ending. So here's Chapter I...keep watching for Chapter II :)