My name is Freddy!

Adoption Fee: $300


Fostered in Texas


Age: 7.5 years


Weight: 6.8 lbs.



4/7/15 - We thought it time we updated you on Freddy’s life.

Freddy is seeing great. He follows balls that his foster parents throw, and if his eyesight is not perfect, it is acceptable since he doesn't drive anyway.

We think it best if Freddy goes as an only dog. It is not because he doesn’t like other dogs, because he would be fine with maybe just one other dog, but we don’t think the other dog would be happy. Freddy’s problem is he just does not understand boundaries. He loves balls and has no problem just going and taking one from another dog. No aggressiveness, all sweet, just clueless. I want.... I take. He is a Tasmanian Devil with toys. He wants to play and interacts, but just CANNOT let go of the toy. Foster parents are working on this, but he seems so fixated and isn’t harming anyone, so it’s hard to get mad. He is the same way if another pup is laying in a bed or near a person and he wants to be in that spot, he just pushes and worms his way in until that dog leaves, but he is really surprised that they growl at him while they are leaving. It’s as if he doesn’t realize he’s being pushy.

He is such a sweetheart. He loves to sit in foster mom’s lap and he adores belly rubs. He is very cooperative with his eyedrops. He is still on 3 drops. He gets his Cyclosporine drops two times daily, his steriod drop once daily and his Tears Natural Forte two times daily. His next follow-up with the Ophthalmologist is on May 18th and we will see if any of these can be decreased.

Foster mom thinks that in his previous home, Freddy was given table scraps since he will beg, but isn’t given any and is reasonably ok with this rule.

Freddy loves nothing more than to be with his foster mom. He is way more attached to her than foster dad. They have gone on several car trips, all over Texas. He is content and actually loves to be in a small loft bag like used for airplanes. All foster mom has to do is put the bag in the middle of the floor and ask Freddy if he “wants to go” and he gets in on his own. He really likes small confined spaces. He will sometimes take naps in his carrier or the little house that his foster have for him, or, his favorite is under the dresser. It is so tight that he has to scoot in sideways, but he loves it. He is now a pro at pottying outside. He will go to the door and bark for you to let him out. Of course, this came with time and when moving, he will have accidents until on schedule.

Freddy loves to chase the squirrels outside, but hasn’t caught any yet, thank goodness. He’s just getting exercise. Lol

He sleeps in bed with his foster parents, of course right next to foster mom. He is such a great little guy who loves so much and will make some lucky mom and dad very lucky.

2/21/15 - YORKEEABLE - that is Freddy. A yorkie that is both agreeable and adorable. Freddy went to the doctor and his eyes are doing exactly what eyes should do. He will gradually be weaned off the steroid drops but will remain on the cyclosporine drops for the rest of his life. He does very well on them, he is very cooperative in getting his drops, and he should have no more eye issues if he gets them once a day. That is no big deal because he will be happy to get in your lap to remind you. Freddy loves sleeping with his humans but will also go off to rest on his own if they are too busy. He is looking for a quite home and would like to be an only pup or a fursibling with a very laid back mate. But not too quite, he likes to take walks (because that is a very new experience and he loves them) and he must have play time every day. He loves his toys. He likes to explore in the yard, so a secure fence is a must.

1/12/15 - Freddy had his follow-up with the ophthalmologist on 1/9/15. He is currently on Cyclosporine twice a day, steroid drop and Tears Naturale Forte drop both 3 times day. The steroid and Tears Naturale will gradually decrease and go away completely. He will most likely stay on Cyclosporine. (One good thing is that he is fine taking his eye meds) He will have another follow-up on 2/20.

When Freddy first came to his foster home, he was blind, once he had the cataract surgery and slowly regained his sight, he was wearing an e-collar. All this time, it was a little difficult to access Freddy’s personality since he went from special needs to having sight. We continue to learn his likes, dislikes, needs, wants, personality quirks, etc. But, this is what we have learned so far:

First and foremost, Freddy is a lover of toys of ALL kinds. Squeaky, plush, balls, bones, ..... you name it and Freddy will play with it. This may be a learned behavior from being blind and loving toys. When he has a toy, he does not want to let go of it and the toys seem to overpower him. It’s as if he cannot do without it and will put the grip of Satan on it. Freddy does not have a mean or aggressive bone in his body, he just cannot let go. This can also be used for the good. When he goes to the doctor or will be in an unfamiliar place, we take a small toy for him to focus on. He has had many an eye exam with a toy in his mouth. He will also go and “take” toys from the other dogs in his foster home. Doesn’t totally have his social skills down yet and is sort of a badger with manners. He will also invade the space of the other pups, walk on them, or edge them away if he wants to sit where they are sitting. Again, never with any alpha personality, just clueless, so to speak. In better words, Freddy has a lack of understanding proper etiquette. We believe it is a function of being blind for so long.

He does like other pups, but since he isn’t quite sure of how to play and communicate with them, they tend to just avoid him. He does love his people almost as much as toys. He loves sleeping right next to his human, and he is a great sleeper. When he tires or just wants to be alone, he tends to find a small space to get, an open closet, an open crate, even under furniture. He is doing awesome on his potty training and will go by the door in his foster home to let you know that he needs to go out. With that being said, this doesn’t mean he will not have mistakes in a new home.

He loves to sit in your lap, sit next to you, be held, and is partial to belly rubs. Barking is his downfall, but again, we blame this on being blind. So, no apartment or condo for this fellow.
He will bark for and at his toys and barks if there is too much activity (seems to over-stimulate him). Freddy just wants to talk and alert people to perceived danger. This can now be worked on since he can see and there is no fear of scolding and scaring him because of sight issues. This is just about his main problem so he will need new parents that are patient and can positively help Freddy redirect his desire to bark once started.

He is a very smart young man. His foster mom has already taught him to sit on command for treats and play.

This gem of a yorkie has come a long way from where he started - dropped off in a carrier on the doorstep of some gracious people who made sure he was safe in rescue. It was meant for this baby to survive and get the cataract surgery he needed since so many people pulled together to make sure he got where he needed to be and received the medical treatment he needed to have. Because of all of this, we are certain that the most perfect home is out there just waiting to locate Freddy and read his bio and apply for him. Freddy can now see the leaves on the trees and the toys on the floor..... now he’s just waiting to see his parents smiling faces.
12/2/14 - Mr. Freddy is relaxing before going in for his cataract surgery on Thursday, 12/4. Everyone please pray that everything goes ok and that Freddy will finally get to see if foster mom and dad, fursiblings and all of the Christmas decorations and presents under the tree. This is going to be so exciting see him "see" for the first time. His foster mom says that he is spoiled rotten. All he needs now is his vision and a new forever home. We are taking care of the vision part. Anyone out there want to apply to adopt him and give him that forever home?


11/14/14 - Freddy had his appt. with the ophthalmologist and his is a candidate for cataract surgery. He is scheduled for December 4th. Now he will get to see the Christmas tree and all his presents.


11/11/14 - Freddy is getting settled in his foster home. His appt. with the Ophthalmologist at GCVS is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/12. Then we can schedule his surgery and let him be on the road to sight.


10/27/14 - This little man was left on a good samaritan’s doorstep. He was in a pink dog bad, with a note that said:


To: New Owners, ya’ll look like nice people...


From: Previous Owners"


Well, he's with YHR now and he has a new name and a new start! Here’s the worst part, Freddy has cataracts and cannot see. The lady that has him right now brought him to an ophthalmologist, and he is a candidate for cataract surgery. We are so happy about that. We will be getting him into one of our foster homes soon in the Houston area and then he will be set up for an appointment at GCVS to schedule his cataract surgery. We cannot wait until Freddy can see again. He is scared right now since he has been dumped and moved a few times (and still has yet to go to his foster home) and cannot see and all the smells and sounds are all new and intimidating. We will keep everyone updating on him and his progress.


If you would like to donate to his cataract surgery, it would be greatly appreciated. We will have an estimate as soon as he gets to Houston and makes his first exam consult.


Keep Freddy in your thoughts and prayers as he has a long road ahead of him, but is on the right path now.