Wag N Train Terrier Rescue is one of the few rescue organizations that maintains and supports dogs who are unlikely to be adopted because of mature age or ongoing health issues. Our Sanctuary Sweethearts remain with our rescue group for the remainder of their lives.
Wag N Train provides for all costs related to caring for these dogs, and because of this we are in constant need of funds - for vaccinations, ongoing medical attention and physical therapy, medications, and food. Please demonstrate your love of dogs and support of our efforts by making a donation to our rescue - a small contribution of $25 can make the difference for these dogs.
Debbie came to us in the Spring of 2021 when she was found in a home with seven other dogs after their owner had passed away. Debbie was a very scared and very shy little girl due to her sensitive nature and unknown history. At first, she preferred the company of the resident dogs over people; she was even a bit standoffish. This wasn’t all that unusual, and in our experience, she would eventually become the sweet little Debbie she was meant to be. Unfortunately, as far as dogs go, Debbie can be a bit of a downer. You see, she just doesn’t like the things dogs normally do. No snuggles and no walkies for her, eww! If we can catch her, she will tolerate the injustice of the holdies as long as we are petting her. Once we are done, she scampers away to her safe place. Due to her determination to avoid us, potty training has been a challenge, to say the least.
It’s not all doom and gloom all the time! Debbie has overcome some of her fears such as taking an offered treat, thank goodness because she requires daily thyroid medication, and has even sniffed our outstretched hand, but no touchy touchy for Debbie! When she is not busy avoiding us, she loves laying in the afternoon sun on a soft fluffy dog bed and dreaming about chasing bunnies. She has also been known to snuggle the resident dogs from time to time. She also loves being outside and sniffing all the things the backyard has to offer.
In the time we’ve had her, Debbie has tried to stay positive, but she just can’t turn that frown upside down. Her social limitations, inability to be fully potty trained and other health issues have led us to the decision to make Debbie a Sanctuary Sweetheart. Your donations will help her last years be her best years by allowing her to live safely and comfortably with the company she prefers and sometimes the people, but only if they pet her, but not too much because “eww.”
If you would like to help in Freddie's care, please go to: http://www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/donate Fill out the info and in the comment section, write "For Milo's care." We will make sure your donation goes directly towards Milo's expenses. Thank you so much!
Remember Statler and Waldorf from the Muppets? They were the two crusty old guys who watched everything from afar and loved heckling anyone in earshot. Well, it turns out they may have had a little Yorkie/Chihuahua mixed dog. There is simply no other explanation for this canine enigma who came to our rescue in the Spring of 2021. Very little is known about his past as he was found in a house with seven other dogs after his owner had passed away. We have decided he will remain with us forever because much like his Muppet Mentors, he has little regard for others, rules, and solitude. Let us introduce you to our Sanctuary Sweetheart…Fat Freddie.
Fat Freddie, now Slightly Less Fat Freddie or just Freddie, since he’s been on a diet, is perpetually perturbed about the lack of cheeseburgers and nuggets in his bowl. We heard him mutter something about going to McDonald’s but not knowing how to drive. Other than mealtimes, Freddie wants nothing to do with people. Sure, he’ll follow them from room to room to make sure they are doing things the right way and occasionally take a treat, but that’s it. No pets, no loves, no snuggles. He’s just not a people person errr dog.
Freddie is not potty trained and thinks you’re ridiculous for even believing he might be someday. If he is kept on a strict schedule then he will go outside, but you can guess what he thinks about schedules. When he does go outside, he lets the entire neighborhood know what he thinks of the weather. Sunny? BARK. Raining? BARK BARK and heaven forbid it be cold and snowy…BARK BARK BARK and yes, I’ll be pooping in the living room later.
Freddie’s one true joy in life is snoozing the day away on the recliner of his foster home. Sure, he snores like a drunken sailor, but we kind of like it. If he is not snoozing in his favorite chair, you can find him barking at kids to “GET OFF MY LAWN!”
Statler and Waldorf may or may not have had a dog, but we do have our very own Freddie. He will permanently stay with the rescue, being loved and cared for, whether he likes it or not. We’d like to say your donations will help keep him happy and healthy until the end, but we will settle for disgruntled and healthy until it’s time for one last car ride.
If you would like to help in Freddie's care, please go to: http://www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/donate Fill out the info and in the comment section, write "For Milo's care." We will make sure your donation goes directly towards Milo's expenses. Thank you so much!
Sweet little dachshund puppy Milo needs your help. Wag N Train rescued Milo from a commercial breeding facility when he was about 4 months old. At first we thought Milo was a normal, happy, playful puppy, but his foster started noticing that he was having trouble keeping his food down. We soon discovered that Milo was born with severe GI issues. He would have never survived life in the breeding facility. Fortunately, we were in the right place at the right time. First, Milo was diagnosed with Mega-esophagus. This is a condition that will never go away, he will have it for life. His esophagus doesn't work right so it doesn't carry the food from his mouth to his tummy. Food gets trapped in the esophagus and eventually comes back up. We ordered him a Bailey chair so he could eat sitting upright. He has to sit upright for 20 minutes after his meals to allow time for gravity to do the job his esophagus can't do. His food has to be liquefied to help it go down smoother. Milo was also placed on a cocktail of reflux and tummy meds to help keep his food down. The vets ran further tests thinking he may have other conditions such as PRAA, Lupus, Addisons, Myasthenia, etc, but all of those were ruled out. Milo was scoped and it was confirmed that he had a diverticulum in his esophagus that had to be removed. The surgery was long and complicated as the diverticulum had adhesions to his heart which is extremely dangerous. Even though the surgery has been completed, Milo is still a very complex case. He is having trouble keeping food down and gaining weight and is not out of the woods by any means. They considered a feeding tube, but were afraid the anesthesia might cause aspiration pneumonia. (He has already had 2 bouts of aspiration pneumonia so far.) But between all the medications and feedings in the Bailey chair and trips to the vet, Milo is still a sweet, loving, playful little puppy. He loves his squeaky squirrels, pestering the cat, annoying his dachshund siblings, cuddling with his mom and sister, running around outside in the fall leaves and just being a puppy. Wag N Train has invested nearly $10,000 on Milo's care so far. If you would like to help in Milo's care, please go to: http://www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/donate
Fill out the info and in the comment section, write "For Milo's care." We will make sure your donation goes directly towards Milo's expenses. Thank you so much!
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