Trevorgirl-Houston

<P>Trevor 7yr old Female - Houston<P><br/><br/><br/><br/><P>It’s been awhile since the first bio was done and we are celebrating Trevor's Houston Rescue Birthday - she’s been with us one year – so it’s a good time for an update. The whole gender thing has resolved itself. Her nickname is Trevorgirl now, and she wears pink collars so fewer people are calling her “him”. Brief history: she was rescued from a huge mill in Florida, driven to Tennessee and then flown here to Houston for foster care. She was isolated from humans for over seven years, and as is typically true of puppy mill dogs, came into rescue frozen by fear and would not come out of her crate, eat, drink or relieve herself if anyone was looking. </P><br/> <br/><P>A year and a half later she is still very much a product of her early life but her progress has been remarkable and a joy to share. Physically she is in beautiful shape. Her fawn coat has changed from coarse and dull to the soft sheen IG’s are known for. She’s roughly eight years old and is perfect at 13 pounds, not too big or small. Although most of her teeth have been removed (no dental bills for her lucky family) she’s retained those lower canines and thus her good looks. She still eats in her crate and is a potty trained Dream Dog with a bladder the size of Texas. </P><br/> <br/><P>We continue to use a house lead, although it’s a different tool now. At first we needed it to be able to pull her out of her hidey holes and catch her as she bolted from space to space. These days however, Trevor will stand quietly while I hook it to her harness and like a child holding it’s parent’s hand , she will visibly relax as I pick up the end of the lead. Knowing I am at the other end gives her the courage to go places she’s afraid of on her own.</P><br/> <br/><P>Another big advancement is that she is now food motivated. That has been a huge help in her training. Her passion for Pupperoni’s (I know they’re horrible but she adores them) makes her brave enough to come to the edge of the bed, hop off the bed, follow me through an open door and amazingly, go around a corner and up and down stairs – off lead! Between each bite, she will scurry back to her comfort place, but can be coaxed out again, and each time is a triumph.</P><br/> <br/><P>To counter the bolting reflex, I now require that she sit and wait until released at any threshold. She’s actually getting it! Trevor is happiest curled up next to her person (protector) but hasn’t learned to like being held and that’s what we are working on now. For instance, instead of leading her to the door to go out, I carry her. When she first came to us, she would stiffen and lean away from me, panting in stress. Now, although she isn’t exactly loving it, she is totally relaxed, no more horse noises. I will place her in the sit position at the door, give her the wait command and use that time to caress her, giving out lots of “good girls” before releasing her. We’ll see, but I think it is helping.</P><br/> <br/><P>Some people are looking for a dog that will bring affection and joy to their family. Others, nurturers by nature I think, instead approach adoption as a way of bringing affection and joy to the dog. That is the kind of family Trevor will need and with them, I think she is ready to go to a forever home. She will demand nothing, but will be happiest in a quiet home with few people. She’s fine with other dogs but would be just as happy as an only pet. I cannot describe how much satisfaction I have derived from being a part of her progress, celebrating the small steps. When we took her in, it wasn’t because we thought she had anything to give but there is no doubt, we have been gifted after all.<br/></P>

Trevor 7yr old Female - Houston

It’s been awhile since the first bio was done and we are celebrating Trevor's Houston Rescue Birthday - she’s been with us one year – so it’s a good time for an update. The whole gender thing has resolved itself. Her nickname is Trevorgirl now, and she wears pink collars so fewer people are calling her “him”. Brief history: she was rescued from a huge mill in Florida, driven to Tennessee and then flown here to Houston for foster care. She was isolated from humans for over seven years, and as is typically true of puppy mill dogs, came into rescue frozen by fear and would not come out of her crate, eat, drink or relieve herself if anyone was looking.

A year and a half later she is still very much a product of her early life but her progress has been remarkable and a joy to share. Physically she is in beautiful shape. Her fawn coat has changed from coarse and dull to the soft sheen IG’s are known for. She’s roughly eight years old and is perfec

Trevor 7yr old Female - Houston

It’s been awhile since the first bio was done and we are celebrating Trevor's Houston Rescue Birthday - she’s been with us one year – so it’s a good time for an update. The whole gender thing has resolved itself. Her nickname is Trevorgirl now, and she wears pink collars so fewer people are calling her “him”. Brief history: she was rescued from a huge mill in Florida, driven to Tennessee and then flown here to Houston for foster care. She was isolated from humans for over seven years, and as is typically true of puppy mill dogs, came into rescue frozen by fear and would not come out of her crate, eat, drink or relieve herself if anyone was looking.

A year and a half later she is still very much a product of her early life but her progress has been remarkable and a joy to share. Physically she is in beautiful shape. Her fawn coat has changed from coarse and dull to the soft sheen IG’s are known for. She’s roughly eight years old and is perfect at 13 pounds, not too big or small. Although most of her teeth have been removed (no dental bills for her lucky family) she’s retained those lower canines and thus her good looks. She still eats in her crate and is a potty trained Dream Dog with a bladder the size of Texas.

We continue to use a house lead, although it’s a different tool now. At first we needed it to be able