Tough Tiffany Maltese & Poodle Mix Oak Ridge, NJ

If you were paying attention, you may have noticed we posted “before” pics of a very matted little maltipoo but no after pics… well that’s because this little girl is still a work in progress and not quite ready for her happily ever after.

Young Tiffany was brought to a local pound severely matted by someone who “found” her- since they were able to actually touch and hold her we can only assume she was their dog, as we haven’t gotten that far with her yet ?. The sedated shave down was the easy part and she’s in good shape physically and we think only about 2 years old, maybe less. Behaviorally, she was all flashing teeth and dramatic kicking and screaming about being picked up or handled or touched. After a couple of weeks of just leaving her alone, she’s starting to calm down, dances and wags her tail for treats and handfeeding, seems interested in squeaky toys, and is allowing minimal brief petting sessions. Every dog progresses at their own pace, and she’s not going to be an instant best friend. Everything must be on her terms. She doesn’t seem crazy about other dogs either, maybe a small calm one she would tolerate but likes her own space.

If you have nothing but time and patience and aren’t looking for an instant connection, and a calm adult only home, please email njwoof@cs.com if you are interested in helping Tiffany achieve her full potential. She’s currently fostered in Northern NJ