Minnie Yorkshire Terrier & Poodle Mix Taunton, MA

Minnie is a sweet Yorkie-Poodle mix who is around 11 years old and weighs 6 lbs. Minnie's family could no longer keep her and asked Yorkies Inc to find her a new loving forever home. Minnie gets along fine with other dogs, but prefers to be with people. She would do great in a home as an only with someone home to sit on the couch and cuddle with. Minnie uses a pee pad and will go outside. She loves to be outside and would love to be able to explore in your yard (with you there due to her small size). She rides well in the car and walks fine on a leash. Minnie still needs further vetting before she is ready for her new home. She has a heart murmur and is going to the cardiologist for an echocardiogram before being placed in her new home. If interested in being considered please fill out an application at www.yorkiesinc.com

5/8/15

Minnie saw the cardiologist and had an echocardiogram. While we knew Minnie had a heart murmur, we were not expecting to hear that Minnie has heart disease. She was diagnosed with chronic valvular, mitral valve and tricuspid valve disease. Minnie will need to be on two heart medications for the rest of her life and be monitored for congestive heart failure(CHF) and heart arrythmia ( very fast heart rate). We were saddened to hear this news, especially that had she seen the cardiologist when the murmur was first detected and was monitored properly for this condition and started medications sooner most likely her hear disease would not be as advanced as it is now. The cardiologist cannot predict the progression of her disease and she still needs a few more diagnostic tests, but we will be looking for a forever foster home for Minnie with Yorkies Inc. This home needs to live in New England, have small dog experience (preferably with heart issues, but not required) and a loving and caring home for a sweet little girl.

Minnie's vetting has been costly and she still needs further diagnostic vetting. Due to the heart disease and the medications Minnie will also need to be followed by a veterinarian. If you would like to make a donation to Minnie's vetting it would be appreciated.