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My name is Shorty!

Posted over 6 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Corgi
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
017-0313

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

This little girl is in need of a special someone that will welcome her into their heart and give her a chance. She is the sweetest little thing you could meet and has come so far in such a short time but definitely needs someone who will continue to love her and show her that life will be okay.

Shorty’s owner passed away and there was no one to take her so she was dumped in the shelter. She was heart-broken and may have even died herself if she hadn’t been rescued. In the shelter she just laid in a corner of her kennel and didn’t respond to anything so, everyone just passed her by. We are sure she had completely given up on life.

Her first foster Linda, lived in an apartment and slowly as Linda gave her lots of love and attention, Shorty slowly began to look up and respond. Her legs were all but atrophied from lying on the cold cement in one spot for so long but slowly as Linda continued working with her, she started to have an interest in life and eventually enjoyed going for walks. Linda lived in an apartment on her own so we decided to put Shorty in a foster home with other dogs and a back yard to play in. Debbie and Mike welcomed her into their home and over the next few weeks she has learned to enjoy the backyard and even interacts with her now Dachshund friends.

We feel that Shorty is now ready to find her forever family. She will probably never be a very out-going dog but, if you are looking for a companion that just wants to love and be loved, then Shorty is your girl. She approximately 3 – 4 years old and is a mid sized dog currently weighing approximately 35 lbs.

Here is what Shorty’s foster family had to say:

Shorty is a very loving, beautiful dog. She is still timid when new people come up to her but she never shows any signs of aggression and will accept pats. She is not partial to any gender as long as they give her a chance to sniff and no sudden movements. We haven’t had her around children but we have passed them on the street and she seems to have the same reaction she would with anyone.

Shorty has been cohabiting with three Dachshunds. She eats with them, goes outside with them, and after two weeks she started to show some interest in playing with them. She does watch them very closely and listens as well and has picked up some household routines from them. She does not want to associate with strange dogs when passing on our walks. She has not been around any cats while she has been with us but I don’t think it would be an issue if there were cats in the home. Shorty appears to have some vision problems whereby she can see at a distance but doesn’t appear to see as well when things are right under her nose. She relies very much on listening, sounds, familiarity and patience.

Shorty now loves to run in the backyard. She likes belly rubs, going for walks and to be rubbed behind her ears. She is very clean and quiet in the house. She does not show any anxiety when left on her own and is very well house trained, and will hold it until you come home. She has not chewed on anything in the house. She really isn’t quite sure what to do with toys but she is learning. She gets scared with really loud noises that she doesn’t recognize, passing cars make her nervous but again with some practice/coaxing she can overcome this and is already making progress. We have not heard Shorty actually let out a regular loud bark, she is a very quiet dog, but she loves to talk, something like half mumble half bark, very very cute…

Shorty does not get into anything she shouldn’t and she never begs for food. She knows her name as well as some commands such as “outside”, “good girl”, “NO”, “run or go”, and she likes to hear “it’s OK” if she is nervous. I am not sure if she is crate trained as we do not use a crate and there is no need to use a crate for her. She is leash trained and she walks fairly well even though she is nervous. She likes to turn around and try to go home but if you keep her focused she will keep walking and she is getting better all the time. She has only been in the car once and she just lies down in the back seat.

Shorty is going to need a lot of consistency for the first couple of weeks to find her way around on her own terms. She will need a spot of security (a corner or special bed) that she can use for her safe place, preferably in the vicinity of the rest of the family so she can watch and listen. She needs a lot of assurance when she is doing well. She will need to be walked around the backyard until she knows the property smells.

I believe Shorty would thrive in a house with another dog, not too young, and definitely a place to run outside. I don’t think young children would make her feel comfortable but older children who would also show her lots of love would be fine. She is going to make a wonderful pet with the care and love that she needs.

If you have room in your home and your heart for this special girl, please go to our main website at uglymuttsdogrescue.com and submit an application for consideration.

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