Mille

My story

**Good with other dogs • Food motivated • Untested with cats and children** Meet Mille (also known as Millenaire, Millicent, or Hill Mille), the tiniest, sweetest, and most nervous little pup you’ll ever meet. While she’s still learning to trust, Mille is making brave strides every day. She’s becoming more comfortable approaching her foster family, especially when treats are involved, but she’s still cautious and needs a lot of patience and understanding. Mille tends to shake when there’s sudden movement or loud noises, and she can get frightened easily, but she’s slowly learning what love and comfort feel like. We’ve seen a positive change recently as her tail has started to lift, a sign that she’s becoming more confident and less fearful. She’s eating and drinking well and has been doing great with her potty training! Mille uses both potty pads and goes outside on the grass, although she still has occasional accidents. With some patience and redirection, she’s improving every day. Mille sleeps peacefully in her crate, which she prefers for safety and comfort. She has a cozy blanket and plush bed inside, and when her foster family steps out, she curls up and rests. She’s an independent girl and can be left alone without any separation anxiety. While she’s nervous around new people and still has sensitivities around her paws, Mille is never aggressive. She’s shown no signs of resource guarding and is very good with her foster dog sibling, even though she’s cautious about playtime. This sweet little girl is slowly opening up, eating treats from your hand with patience and thawing out her mistrust of humans. She may freeze up when she’s nervous, but with time, Mille is starting to trust more and more. Mille would do best in a calm, understanding home with a dog friend (perhaps a littermate or a familiar companion) to help her feel more comfortable and encourage her to come out of her shell. She’s tiny but mighty, and with the right environment, she’ll continue to blossom into the brave, loving dog we know she’s meant to be. ----- Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from Little Dog Rescue. Our dogs come from a variety of sources and backgrounds. They are all in need of adopters that have patience, an understanding of where these dogs have come from, and that there will be an adjustment time when they transition into their forever home. This can include learning basic commands, walking on leash and potty training. Some dogs will pick up on your routine and expectations faster than others. Potty accidents will happen. We find that positive reinforcement, consistency, and routine from the adopter achieves the best results. We are a small, all volunteers team and give 100% of our efforts towards doing right by these pups. We are often juggling many responsibilities at the same time and do our very best to process inquiries and applications in a timely manner. We do prioritize inquiries that have a submitted application on file through the Little Dog Rescue website. We do our best to accurately assign breed designations, however we are unable to guarantee 100% accuracy. Sometimes we only have the dogs appearance to go on. Our adoption fees are thoughtfully considered. The adoption fee is not a purchase price for the dog. It is a fee that is designed to support the overall work of our rescue. Highly desirable dogs and puppies are intentionally listed with a higher adoption fee. This is done to help offset the enormous medical expenses we incur when taking in older pups and special needs medical dogs whose adoption fees do not come close to covering their expenses. In addition, the vast majority of our dogs are brought in from out of state and incur transport fees along with their medical and acquisition costs. We ask that you take all of these things into consideration, and we look forward to finding a great match for your family.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Mille, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.