We went to see a dog that is up for adoption (she has been abused for a long time)

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4. It's heartbreaking. Poor girl needs more time and TLC.

Another story about an abused dog that became a lap dog.

Our rescue group adopted out a little chiweenie. The people returned her a few months later saying she bit the man. She was growling and showing teeth as we put her into a viewing kennel. When it was time to leave, I needed to move her into a pet carrier but every time I reached for her, she lunged at me. I used a pair of bite gloves to get her into the carrier and since no one else would take her, I did. She had changed so much from when she was first adopted.

At home I set up an ex-pen, plopped the carrier in, put down a water bowl, food dish, and pee pad then opened the carrier door and walked away. I ignored her the rest of the evening. The next morning, she was wagging her tail. I tentatively let her out and went to read the paper, still ignoring her. She hopped up into my lap and started giving me kisses. After she was with me a month or so I took her to two adoption events and she charged the kennel, growled, barked, and was a real little b*^&h. So, she's still here, 3 years later, still giving me kisses. She likes two other people - the groomer who trims her nails (she won't let me) and a neighbor. Otherwise, she cowers or growls.