A Debarked Yorkie Still Has Something To Say

I am writing this post because good things can and do come in little packages.  The shelters used to only be filled with large dogs.  That’s no longer true.  If you are interested in adopting a little dog, the shelters are full of them waiting to make your life a little bit better!

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If you have followed my blog, you know of my little Yorkie named Melody.  You may not think there is a need to describe a Yorkie as little; however, she is tiny.   I was volunteering at the shelter when she was brought in.   Her services as a breeder at a puppy mill were no longer needed.  At this age of her life (about 7 years old) had probably never known kindness from a human.  She was more than willing to bite if you got too close.  Not exactly a spokes-dog for the hold-me-in-your-lap Yorkie someone would be looking for when adopting.

Having enjoyed the company of large breed dogs, I had not intended on adopting Melody.  I would take her home to work with her on being a little kinder to her prospective new family.  Melody never even attempted to bite me.  She knew she was safe. The first time I heard her bark, I did a double-take! It was obvious she had been debarked.  In my opinion, it’s a terrible thing to do to a dog.  There are other far less invasive tools – not to mention the benefits of training.

She has been with me two years.  She may never willingly approach another human other than myself.  However, to see who she is now compared to who she was is nothing short of wonderful.  Here is a short video clip of Melody and her raspy little voice asking, “where’s my dinner?”