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When I met Walla, my heart ached. She was huddled in the back of a crate at a kill shelter, big eyed and scared to death. Who can blame her? She is a tiny, young little thing, with no idea of how she got there. We took her back to our kennel with us, where she looked at us with a "Do I dare trust you?" kind of look. Dear sweet thing! One of our wonderful volunteers stepped forward and offered to foster her. We are so glad. She had a bit of a cold and needed a quiet place to recover physically and emotionally.
The photos and videos I took were the same day we rescued her, before she was relaxed and cleaned up. With a shampoo, trim and good nights sleep, she'll be as pretty on the outside as she is on the inside!!! She will be ready for her forever home after being spayed on July 28th.

7/13 Foster Update:
Walla seems more comfortable with men than women! Go figure! It makes us think that she might have been mistreated by a woman. She also warmed up quickly to the 8 year old nephew who wisely sat near her,speaking softly and encouragingly to Walla. In no time at all she was sitting in his lap wagging her tail. Too cute!!!!

Update-7-19-08

Walla is doing better still very unsure of the world. She will use her peepee pad now! Which makes me very happy # 2 she still has not mastered getting it on the pad. She will sit nicely on my lap to get brushed this also seems to clam her down she still shakes every time i come near her the road of trust will be a bit long i think. I have never seen one ounce of Agression out of her just as sweet as can be. She does not like bath time but will give in quickly. I have been cuting her toe nails every other day becasue i dont think anyone every has before. The more you often you trim them even if it just a tiny amount the quick will go back and get smaller over time. She will make a wounderfull addition to any calm mannered home.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, this ancient dog was described by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus as belonging to the "Melita" breed, an archaic name for Malta. It was developed in Italy with the addition of miniature spaniel and poodle blood. It was thought that these lively little dogs were first brought to England by Crusaders returning home from the Mediterranean. The breed became particularly popular with women, who often carried them in their sleeves and even to their beds. The dog was not only popular with women though. Publius, the Roman governor of Malta, prized his Maltese enough to commission a portrait of "Issa" and even have poetry written about her. Today, the glamorous Maltese is an adored pet and sought-after show dog.
The Maltese is spirited, lively and playful. Gentle, loving, trusting and devoted to its master. Highly intelligent. Good at learning tricks if he feels sufficiently rewarded. Bold and quick to sound the alarm in case of suspicious noises. It is a classical companion dog; graceful and lovable. They do well with other animals. Maltese love to play outdoors but have a penchant for jumping in puddles. A bath must follow! These dogs can be snappish with inconsiderate children and may be difficult to housebreak. Sometimes they are picky eaters. Include small biscuits and dry dog food in this breed's regular diet to help the teeth stay strong and healthy. Do not over-pamper or overprotect these little dogs, for some become unstable, and some may become jealous of visitors. They have a life expectancy of 15-18 years.

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