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Meet Persimmon !! A very sweet and loving girl. She is one of the now 23 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. Persimmon is approx. 3 years old. She is a female Yorkie mix best guess. She weighs 11 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 shy and submissive 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. Persimmon has done well with other dogs of all sizes and ages but she can be shy and scared with them at first. After some time with them she opens up and is spunky and playful but also respectful of another dog's space. She is not fostered with cats so we do not know how she will do but we suspect she would do fine. 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. Persimmon is crate trained. She uses her crate as her safe place at times but can be vocal when she wants out. She will willingly go in her crate, especially with food. She has done very well on car rides and 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 building her confidence outdoors. She is not fully potty trained. She came from a place where they were trapped inside and had no options for going anywhere else. She has started to get better with it as time has passed. Bringing some treats outside helps her relax and feel comfortable doing her business out there. She is slowly figuring things out but her new owner will just need to be patient and understanding given her history. Persimmon 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 has not shown any signs of food aggression when other dogs walk by her crate when she is eating but that is as far as it has been tested. It is easy enough to feed her in her crate to allow her to feel safe and secure after what she has been through. She has a low energy level while she is adjusting but once she is comfortable shes a little ball of zoomies with a mix of tv time and cuddles. She loves toys, especially stuffed toys and she is the cutest thing ever when she plays. She's starting to learn some commands, no, come, and crate. She's is very food motivated and we are using that to help her trust people and learn. Overall, Persimmon 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 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 of them adopted and returned within 24 hours of adoption for not being immediately settled and perfect in a completely new place. All were 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) �'�%BC��%8FPlease message us at [email protected] directly with questions or to get an application. For faster response and more pics visit our facebook page.

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York County
Yorktown, Virginia

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Julia Kay

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