Meet Apricot !! This tiny girl is so scared. She needs a really special person to help her recover from all that she has been through. She is one of the now 24 dogs we have taken in from a horrible hoarding situation. She survived being in a feces covered home during freezing temps with no heat, no food, no water and no electricity for a very long time. She’s made a lot of progress but still has a long way to go. Apricot is approx. 3 years old. She is a female Yorkie mix best guess. She weighs 12 Pounds and is full grown. She is already spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped and had a dental. She is heartworm negative and on monthly preventions. She is very shy at first and takes time to adjust to new people. She becomes comfortable with women faster than men. It’s a process of building trust with a dog that’s been neglected like this. Once she trusts you she opens up and gets up in your lap and wants attention. Apricot has done well with other dogs. She has been submissive and happy to meet all dogs so far. She has not played much with other dogs but seems to enjoy just having them around. She is not fostered with cats so we are not sure how she would do but she sleeps next to the bunny cage in her foster home. So far all of these dogs from the hoarding house that have met cats have done wonderful with them so we hope she would as well. She is not fostered with kids but we think she would do well with calmer older kids. She will need kids and adults in the home to be willing to give her space and time to adjust to them and feel safe. As with any dog she would need any children in the house to be respectful and not treat her like a toy. *** Until she trusts you she will try to bite if she is grabbed, picked up, or cornered when she is scared. It takes a lot of time and effort to get to a point where she trusts you to be picked up. This is why she must go to a home with kids old enough to understand and follow rules around her. She will not try to bite unless her boundaries are pushed and is happy to move away from you instead if she has that option. Apricot has done very well on car rides, she is a little nervous but does not get sick. She had never been on a leash before and has been so scared that we have not pushed that issue with her. She is also scared to go outside so she has been using the bathroom on puppy pads. She is not potty trained to go outside yet. She is also not crate trained due to how scared she was of it. She does well in a room with a baby gate and some puppy pads out. She is slowly figuring things out but her new owner will just need to be patient and understanding given her history. Despite having to fight over limited food and resources in her last home she has shown no issues sharing with other dogs or people. She does very well with sharing and is overall submissive about everything. She will eventually trust you enough to take treats from you and she takes them very gently. She has a very low energy level so far. She may become more energetic as time goes on and she feels more confident. She is a dog that is very independent and has no problem being alone while you are gone at work. With a lot of time and trust building she will eventually enjoy your company and be excited to see you. She is a good dog for someone with limited time as she needs very little exercise to be happy and is already trained to potty on pads. Overall Apricot is working hard to overcome a rough start to life. She has been with her foster family for 3 months now and has gone from nipping out of fear to greeting them with tail wags when they come home. She’s starting to enjoy sitting on the couch with her foster mom and even lets her do belly rubs. She has just recently started to accept being picked up. This is all possible with her but it will take time to build up the trust with her. If you are willing to help her learn the rest of her training and give her some time to trust you then you will end up with a great addition to your family. ***Do not apply to adopt one of these hoarding case dogs if you’re not serious about giving them time to adjust. It’s absolutely unfair to expect them to adjust in a day or two. We’ve had 3 adopted and returned within 24 hours of adoption for not being immediately settled and perfect in a completely new place. All returned for things we explained upfront about them. It’s completely unreasonable and unrealistic to expect that from dogs that have been through what they have. The last thing they need is to be shuffled around due to adopters not listening or being serious about their needs*** Vet and home checks required. Will not potty on leash, needs a fenced yard or indoor potty pad situation. Located in Hampton VA. (She will need to be adopted within a 1 hour drive radius) ‼️Please message us directly at VillageDogResource@gmail.com with questions or to get an application. For more pics and faster response visit our facebook page.