Cynthia and Vic have fostered about a dozen Corgis/Corgi mixes since last August, all of whom have been adopted quickly. “The longest we had a dog was Comet, and that was about 5 weeks” writes Cyn. “Pippa came to us at the same time as Dolby, a tiny pup with a ton of energy and a huge personality in a very small package. Needless to say he was snapped up within the week. Pippa didn’t get much of a chance to shine while Dolby was with us, but once he went to his new home, Pippa was mine to shower with love and affection.”
“Pippa was dropped off at a shelter in Missouri because her owner had died. She’s probably about five years old, and at 37 pounds was overweight when she came in. We don’t really know any more than that about her. Perhaps it was a protracted illness and someone else was looking after Pippa towards the end, because she showed signs of being mistreated. Pippa was quiet and scared, and if you grasped her collar with the intent of leading her somewhere (kennel perhaps) she would try to bite. She scratched a lot and licked her paws incessantly. She didn’t like to have her paws touched either and would pull back if you tried.”
“In the three weeks she has been with us, Pippa has made remarkable progress. I’ve been working with her to desensitize her to having her paws touched as well as being able to tolerate having her collar grasped. We started with just petting and talking, then graduated to my slipping my hands under her collar for a minute or so and just continuing to talk and praise her. We went from there to taking a few steps together while I was holding her collar. She still reacts with fear and gets very worked up, but I don’t flinch or remove my hand and Pippa has learned that nothing bad will happen. The same with the paws: talking, petting, holding her paw and giving her praise. She’s finally getting more comfortable.”
“Pippa’s real personality has begun to show itself! She’s taken to rolling on her back on the living room rug, tugging the dog bed to move it around the house (when she got it she didn’t know she could lay ON it so she just lay next to it) and playing with toys — just like a real dog! She is incredibly loyal too. She barks at me when I leave for work in the morning and follows me everywhere when I am home. If Vic tries to hug or kiss me, she barks as well. My Mom!!“
“Pippa’s not crazy about stairs and prefers to stay on the main floor. However, she has learned to use the stairs up to my bed and that learning process has been a joy to watch! She isn’t fond of the kennel but is entirely house trained and trustworthy in the house. She adores car rides and walks. Pippa would benefit from a basic obedience class, although she comes when you call her name. She’s heartworm negative, spayed and up-to-date on her vaccinations. She gets along great with my two female pups and is good with kids, albeit slightly older ones. Not sure about kitties. Pippa is looking for a quiet, loving home with a family who understands that she only needs to be treated with tenderness. She will return the favor tenfold in love and loyalty.”
To inquire about Pippa, visit her Secondhand Hounds profile page today!
Pippa, I hope and pray you find your new forever home. What a wonderful foster mom you have to be working with you on your trust issues and giving you time to realize humans are okay. What a very sweet story about your dog bed. Sad you didn't know you could lay on it, but cute at the same time.
I hope we get an update you have been adopted and all the other Wednesday adoptables as well.
ah cute nice corgi girl. best of luck little one. bless you for being kind to this beauty.