This is Jasper, my 7-Lb rescue Pomeranian.
When Jasper was a puppy, his young owner didn't want to pay for vet bills when his puppy teeth had a hard time falling out. He got an infection in his mouth. Tiny dogs with tiny mouths frequently have trouble with their adult teeth growing in, and need help. His owner let it go, and Jaspers infection got worse. His owner then took him to the vet- TO BE PUT TO SLEEP. He didn't want to deal with Jaspers tooth problem.
The vet told him...sorry...you are going to have to surrender this dog, there is nothing wrong with him other than your negligence. The vet helped Jasper, and fixed his teeth, and the infection. He then placed him in a Duluth Rescue, and this is where I adopted him. Jasper had pretty severe separation anxiety when I first got him. Now- he is happy, healthy, relaxed, beautiful, sweet, so even-tempered and wise, calm, and playful. I have had him now for 5 years, and he has become quite a wonderful therapy dog. I have taken him to work with me over the years, caring for seniors with Dementia and Alzheimers. He now helps me work with a girl that has Asperger Syndrome.
Jasper gets home-cooked food, and safe treats (no chicken jerky from china!) and a frozen chicken wing every week.
When Jasper was a puppy, his young owner didn't want to pay for vet bills when his puppy teeth had a hard time falling out. He got an infection in his mouth. Tiny dogs with tiny mouths frequently have trouble with their adult teeth growing in, and need help. His owner let it go, and Jaspers infection got worse. His owner then took him to the vet- TO BE PUT TO SLEEP. He didn't want to deal with Jaspers tooth problem.
The vet told him...sorry...you are going to have to surrender this dog, there is nothing wrong with him other than your negligence. The vet helped Jasper, and fixed his teeth, and the infection. He then placed him in a Duluth Rescue, and this is where I adopted him. Jasper had pretty severe separation anxiety when I first got him. Now- he is happy, healthy, relaxed, beautiful, sweet, so even-tempered and wise, calm, and playful. I have had him now for 5 years, and he has become quite a wonderful therapy dog. I have taken him to work with me over the years, caring for seniors with Dementia and Alzheimers. He now helps me work with a girl that has Asperger Syndrome.
Jasper gets home-cooked food, and safe treats (no chicken jerky from china!) and a frozen chicken wing every week.
I worked with a senior who had a pack of rescue Poms! Jasper loved it. (PORP's? lol)
) went to the groomer's fairly often. She would cut his fur back. Jasper looks so regal sitting on his comfy dog bed, as if he would be appalled if his paw got a speck of dirt on it. Nemo played in the sprinkler for hours, he went with us to the lake and swam around, he didn't care if he got dirty.
