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**Mindi's mom** · 08-24-2010, 04:27 PM

A friend of mine found a dirty (but darling) maltese back in July. She kept her for one week while she looked for the owner. She made flyers, posted on craig's list, checked with vets & local humane societies.

No one claimed this sweet baby. I happily took her off of her hands. Normally it wouldn't have been so easy but it was my birthday the day before & my daughter's bday a few days later so I convinced my hubby.

I haven't had a maltese since I was 5 & I didnt remember much about them other than they were nice and had to be brushed a lot.

I have googled every question I have and keep getting this site. I thought I should go ahead and join!

Mindi was in heat and about 3 years old. She was sporting a dirty,matted, grown out puppy cut with some nasty tear stains, fleas & worms. She has rank breath...seems her owners didn't brush her teeth because she puts up quiet a struggle.

It has been a month now...She has been shaved down, spayed, wormed, vaccinated, microchipped, she gets brushed daily (my husband says I do it all the time). She is house trained, can sit and can beg. She is a snuggler and loves to sleep in my sons bed. When he goes off to school she comes and jumps into bed with me.

I still need to have her teeth scraped but I have to save a couple hundred dollars for that. We spent about $600 on her so far my husband is about to kill me.

We are still working on the tear stains. I am letting the hair around her eyes grow out and rinse it 2 times a day, I dry then dust with cornstarch. All that along with the new diet she is on seems to be helping tremendously.

I guess that is enough rambling... I think I could go on forever about my new baby. I look forward to getting to know you ladies (& fellas)!

I'm going to try to attach a pic of her the day she was found and the pic on my avatar was taken yesterday.
Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/05mindihj

**bellaratamaltese** · 08-24-2010, 04:29 PM

oh she is adorable! Welcome to Sm!

**bonsmom** · 08-24-2010, 04:32 PM

Welcome! Your little Mindy is a gorgeous girl! I am so glad she found her way to you and your family. What a difference in the before and after photos. It is wonderful what a little love can do. I wish you many happy years with your new girl.

**Miss_Annie** · 08-24-2010, 04:33 PM

She's a doll!

**edelweiss** · 08-24-2010, 05:06 PM

Wishing you much joy w/your new little treasure.
Welcome!

**aprilb** · 08-24-2010, 05:14 PM

Mindi is so cute and boy is she lucky to have you! Welcome to SM!

**k/c mom** · 08-24-2010, 05:27 PM

Welcome!!! Mindi sure lucked out getting rescued by your family!! We have lots of great info here. Check out the pinned threads at the top of each sub-forum.

**mary-anderson** · 08-24-2010, 06:52 PM

Congratulations on Mindi!!! She is a cutie. Thanks
for giving her a wonderful home.

**njdrake** · 08-24-2010, 09:51 PM

Mindi's adorable!

**Dixie's Mama** · 08-24-2010, 10:00 PM

What a sweet, sweet face Mindi has. She is an adorable little girl. Poor little one found herself a good home. She's a lucky girl to have you and you and your family are lucky to have her.
Ask all the questions you want to here. Welcome to the SM family.

08-24-2010, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mindi's mom Member Name: Camille Dog's Name: Mindi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buford, Georgia Posts: 154	I'm a new maltese mommy! A friend of mine found a dirty (but darling) maltese back in July. She kept her for one week while she looked for the owner. She made flyers, posted on craig's list, checked with vets & local humane societies. No one claimed this sweet baby. I happily took her off of her hands. Normally it wouldn't have been so easy but it was my birthday the day before & my daughter's bday a few days later so I convinced my hubby. I haven't had a maltese since I was 5 & I didnt remember much about them other than they were nice and had to be brushed a lot. I have googled every question I have and keep getting this site. I thought I should go ahead and join! Mindi was in heat and about 3 years old. She was sporting a dirty,matted, grown out puppy cut with some nasty tear stains, fleas & worms. She has rank breath...seems her owners didn't brush her teeth because she puts up quiet a struggle. It has been a month now...She has been shaved down, spayed, wormed, vaccinated, microchipped, she gets brushed daily (my husband says I do it all the time). She is house trained, can sit and can beg. She is a snuggler and loves to sleep in my sons bed. When he goes off to school she comes and jumps into bed with me. I still need to have her teeth scraped but I have to save a couple hundred dollars for that. We spent about $600 on her so far my husband is about to kill me. We are still working on the tear stains. I am letting the hair around her eyes grow out and rinse it 2 times a day, I dry then dust with cornstarch. All that along with the new diet she is on seems to be helping tremendously. I guess that is enough rambling... I think I could go on forever about my new baby. I look forward to getting to know you ladies (& fellas)! I'm going to try to attach a pic of her the day she was found and the pic on my avatar was taken yesterday. Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/05mindihj

08-24-2010, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
bellaratamaltese Maltese Guru Name: Stacy Dog's Name: Lucy, Lois, Caira, Andrew and Emma Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 11,425	oh she is adorable! Welcome to Sm! __________________

08-24-2010, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
bonsmom Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Rocco Sugar (Bonnie's Angel) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Great Lakes Region Posts: 546	Welcome! Your little Mindy is a gorgeous girl! I am so glad she found her way to you and your family. What a difference in the before and after photos. It is wonderful what a little love can do. I wish you many happy years with your new girl. __________________ A joy filled heart.

08-24-2010, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Lisel Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,518	Wishing you much joy w/your new little treasure. Welcome! __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - (not) St. Edelweiss

08-24-2010, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
aprilb Maltese Guru Name: April B Dog's Name: Rose & Lily(Josymir), Eva Victoria(I Lovitt) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeastern U.S. Posts: 3,188	Mindi is so cute and boy is she lucky to have you! Welcome to SM! __________________

08-24-2010, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Miss_Annie Maltese Guru Name: Annie Dog's Name: Trinket Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,729	She's a doll!

08-24-2010, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
k/c mom Maltese Guru Name: Stick a fork in me.... I'm done. Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21,485	Welcome!!! Mindi sure lucked out getting rescued by your family!! We have lots of great info here. Check out the pinned threads at the top of each sub-forum.

08-24-2010, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
mary-anderson Maltese Guru Name: Mary Anderson Dog's Name: Chloe Louise, Liberty (Libby), Alvin James, Reginald Dewayne(RIP) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,247	Congratulations on Mindi!!! She is a cutie. Thanks for giving her a wonderful home. __________________

08-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
njdrake Maltese Guru Name: Jane Dog's Name: Zoey, Tess & Emy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,542	Mindi's adorable! __________________

08-24-2010, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dixie's Mama Maltese Guru Name: Elaine Dog's Name: Dixie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FL Posts: 4,561	What a sweet, sweet face Mindi has. She is an adorable little girl. Poor little one found herself a good home. She's a lucky girl to have you and you and your family are lucky to have her. Ask all the questions you want to here. Welcome to the SM family. __________________

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