About Cherry

Meet Cherry !! A clingy and playful girl. She is one of the now 22 dogs we have taken in from a horrible hoarding situation. She survived being in a feces covered home during freezing temps with no heat, no water and no electricity for a very long time. She's made a lot of progress but still has a ways to go. Cherry is approx. 2 years old. She is a female Yorkie mix best guess. She weighs 12 Pounds and is full grown. She will be spayed, up to date on vaccines and microchipped as part of her adoption. She is heartworm negative and on monthly preventions. She is very shy at first and takes time to adjust to new people. She becomes comfortable with women faster than men. It's a process of building trust with a dog that's been neglected like this. Once she trust you she is very attached and cuddly. A lapdog that also likes to play. Cherry has done well with other dogs. She can be shy and scared with them at first. She has no real interest in playing with other dogs but coexists around them fine. She does sometimes get jealous of the other dogs being around her person and will cry if she isn't getting all of the attention. She is fostered with cats and doesn't try to hurt them but will chase them at times when she is feeling spunky. Most of the time she ignores them. She is not fostered with kids but we think she would do well with calmer older kids. She will need kids and adults in the home to be willing to give her space and time to adjust to them and feel safe. As with any dog she would need any children in the house to be respectful and not treat her like a toy. She will try to bite if she is grabbed, cornered or scared into it. This is why she must go to a home with kids old enough to understand and follow rules around her. Cherry really hates her crate. She will cry when crated and has not accepted it yet. She shows some anxiety when crated. If you want to crate her it will be a process and much more training necessary to get her fully comfortable with it. She has done very well on car rides, she is a little nervous but does not get sick. She had clearly never been on a leash before and was terrified of it at first. With the use of a harness, she has gotten better about it but still has a long way to go. She often has to be carried mid way through a walk as she gets scared. She is not fully potty trained. She came from a place where they were trapped inside and had no options for going anywhere else. When taken out frequently she is starting to do better with it. She is slowly figuring things out but her new owner will just need to be patient and understanding given her history. She is doing really well with routine and structure. Cherry had to fight for limited food in her last home and due to this she is allowed to eat separately here. Dogs coming from horrific situations like this may have lasting issues sharing food with other dogs. She is fine with people around her food and takes treats gently. She may end up able to eat around other dogs but she may not. She currently has growled at other dogs that approach her when she is eating or has something she does not want to share. It is easy enough to feed her in her crate or separate room to allow her to feel safe and secure after what she has been through. She has a medium energy level so far. She is one that is more playful with people than any of the others. It takes time for her to trust you and then she has that spunky playful side. She may even become more energetic as time goes on. She can get over excited when playing and nip at hands. She can be redirected with a toy but still has not fully learned how to play with people. Overall Cherry is working hard to overcome a rough start to life. She is so sweet and really wants to trust and feel safe. We think she will end up being a cuddly yet fun little dog. If you are willing to help her learn the rest of her training and give her some time to trust you then you will end up with a great addition to your family. ***Do not apply to adopt one of these hoarding case dogs if you're not serious about giving them time to adjust. It's absolutely unfair to expect them to adjust in a day or two. We've had 3 adopted and returned within 24 hours of adoption for not being immediately settled and perfect in a completely new place. All returned for things we explained upfront about them. It's completely unreasonable and unrealistic to expect that from dogs that have been through what they have. The last thing they need is to be shuffled around due to adopters not listening or being serious about their needs*** Vet and home checks required. Located in Hampton VA. (She will need to be adopted within a 1 hour drive radius) Please message us directly at [email protected] with questions or to get an application. For more pictures and faster response visit our Facebook page.

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York County
Yorktown, Virginia

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Julia Kay

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