Tweety ::ADOPteD::
Tweety is from the same awful situation that recently adopted Suzy (now Kasper) came from. In December of 2020 @we.a.c.t received a tip about a dog meat farm in Chuncheon, South Korea and they were requested to investigate. They visited the site and were shocked to find that it was an illegal puppy mill that had been in business for over 10 years. The man who ran the operation was a fraud who faked the conditions on his blog and YouTube channel. In reality, his business was a horrendous, outdoor breeding farm full with 38 purebred dogs (puppies, males, and pregnant dogs) who were all sick and many had skin infections. There was no clean water or fresh food for them in sight or protection from the elements.
Tweety was found with her litter of 4 puppies and they were taken to the vet for a short period while Tweety was spayed and treated for Giardia. Once she recovered, the rescue team realized that finding fosters for the mama dogs was near impossible. Everyone wanted the puppies. Luckily a wonderful foster family came forward and cared for Tweety in South Korea prior to her flight to Seattle. She was the star of their home and Tweety had several glamorous photoshoots.
Here at Wildhearts we have a soft spot for mama animals who have been repeatedly exploited and violated for profit. Please consider adopting vs. buying from a breeder!
Tweety is a *very* anxious dog. She is also hard to read because she doesn’t wag her butt like most other Corgis do. Her wide eyes and panting at least show us when she’s uncomfortable (which is often!). She’s our special, complicated snowflake and trying to figure her out has been quite the rewarding process as she continues to settle in.
A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE Tweety THINGS FROM HER Forever family…
Oh what can one say about Tweety…
She's like a ninja. Sneakily stealing hearts wherever she goes. She is such a sweetie with a gentle soul despite what we know about her background.
Unlike most dogs, she doesn't wag her butt when she's excited so it has been quite a fun challenge to figure out what she really likes. Her biggest joys are going on walks and rolling around in anything (grass is her favorite but dirt and sand are just as good). She also will have bouts of the zoomies when outside where she looks like an oversized bunny hopping, thanks to her short legs and long body, which makes her hoomans laugh.
Her intelligence has been quite delightful to see. In the beginning, she was quick to jump on and off the couch but it wasn't good for her short stature. So Mel got her a little step to the couch. All access to the couch was blocked except for the mini stairs. At first she wasn't so sure of it but after 2-3 days of cajoling, she uses it all the time now on her own. She also would find ways to let her hoomans know she needs to go potty outside like bringing over one shoe.
She doesn't bark. She's calm at home and in car rides. She usually just likes to be where her hoomans are, but is also fine when left home alone and can claim the couch (one of her favorite spots in the house).
And when she lays her head on you, beware, for she will look at you with her little amber eyes like you're the thing that's most important in her world.
A FEW THINGS Tweety IS WORKING ON FROM HER FOSTER family…
While she does love going on walks, she does still have anxiety and gets startled easily. Her hoomans think maybe she's a New Yorker at heart as she moves 5648 miles per hour, pulling on the leash to go where she wants to. But she's been a lot better lately settling into the Portland lifestyle and has learned to slow down when told. Still a work in progress!
Toys are still a bit foreign to her. Her attention to them is short but hopefully over time, she'll find them fun to play with.
Tweety’s Details:
Breed: Welsh Corgi
Age: 4 years old
Sex: Female
Size: 25lbs
Color: Fawn/Orange & White
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Medical notes: N/A
Housetrained: Yes
Site: Wildhearts Rescue
Location: Foster home in Portland
Intake Date: 2/20/2021
Good with cats: Possibly, with a slow introduction
Good with dogs: Yes, with a slow introduction
Good with children: Yes, with a slow introduction
Good with adults: Yes, with a slow introduction