So here I was, a little 9 pound Yorkie, happily purchased by a family... who got home, and after a month of no name, they decided "what the hell, I dont know why I bought a dog, I dont want one". In my opinion its fine and all, if you dont want a pet! Pets arent for everyone, just like kids arent- but why'd they have to go out, BUY me, and then add to the growing population of animals that are put down every year, because of JERKS like them! In fact, my foster mom told me that its estimated to be that four million cats and dogs—about one every eight seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year....She says Im one of the lucky ones... But man do I feel sad for all the others.
After my owner decided they didnt want me, or as they referred to me "dog", they passed me around to two more houses in their family before one of them said enough! Thankfully she contacted the rescue organization called Nuts For Mutts (www.nutsformuttsrescue.com) , they sent out an email asking the fosters if any of them could spare some space in their home for a little Yorkie Dog (at the time they thought I was mixed), and it was Kailey & Corey that came forward willing to foster. They had no picture of me, no description, just a law of attraction to Yorkies since her sister Lindsay has two of them. She couldnt let them say no, even if I was mixed, so on the saturday that I got dropped off, they ran to pick me up so that I would have a place to go, and hopefully a furrever home soon to be on the way!
You tell me. Do I look mixed?! Im a gorgeous purebred, and of course (like all the people who prefer a certain breed, and turn their heads to the reality of the situation) Kailey & Corey CONSTANTLY got asked "oh my gosh, someone gave up a purebred Yorkie?! Look at him! Hes beautiful, I cant believe it" ... HELLO PEOPLE!!!!!!! IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY! In every coutnry, state, city, and every breed is suffering from over population and irresponsible humans who are creating this problem.
Anyways, when Kailey & Corey picked me up, I had been playing with two other dogs, one even had a broken leg, and the people at the shelter said I was great so far (I thought I was on a playdate), Then they leashed me up, sat me in the back seat next to my new aunt Justine, and I got very very very quite. I was confused, nervous, and wondered who the heck was taking me home now, where were the people that I knew?!? I mean come on, Im only 5 months old, and I'd already been through 4 homes, ridiculous! They knew I needed a nameJustine said I looked like a Lewis.... I curiously looked back and forth to all three people in this new car, that I had never met before, and it ended up sticking with me. On the way home, I heard Kailey saying that I wasnt acting like a bad puppy (she assumed I was a tuff cookie since so many families had passed me around, not even bothering to name me), and I decided in that car, I was dead set on proving her right! I would turn out to be an AMAZING dog.
I arrived after 15 minutes, to what I now know as my foster home, and there were two other dogs there! I immediately jumped on them since as a puppy I had this initial desire to PLAY, what better than two other dogs? One of them... was reeeeeaaaallyyy big. Thats my foster sister Roxie and at first (and by that I mean the first 5 minutes) I was a bit afraid of her, but once I got going I never looked back. I ran like the wind around that house, and I would bite my foster sisters ankles to get her to play since she was so tall! It was the only way I could get her attention... my foster brother however, was small and man he didnt like it when I did that to him (it was the only bad habit I picked up)! Kailey would say "Lewis!" very stern, and by the end of the first day I would immediately stop what I was doing, and turn to face her (she said this alot when I would bite their legs :)...) . If I was out of the room when I was called, I would run back in real fast and lay down flat like a rug, because I wanted to show them that I deserved a great name like Lewis, and a great home - so I learned manors and the name quick!
I grew pretty fond of them quite fast (I think they liked me alot too) The first night however I was pooped out, and I really liked to be by my people, but not invading their space. So, I would lay against their legs, or feet, or on the pillow next to them... things like that. They tried to crate train me that night in a small dog crate..but I had a panick attack and made this noise like I was dying that my foster mom couldnt stand to hear so they put me up in the bed with them, and the other dogs. Even then however I did not want them to go out of their way for me, they already did enough, and I would jump off the bed to lay on a pillow in the corner so Kailey started to observe me and figured out quick Im a restless sleeper... After that, since I was good with pottying outside the first two days, she tested me out in Roxies old crate, built for a 100 pound dog!!! It was like a mansion to me, she even had 3 pillow in there all covered in soft blankets and it became my favorite place in the house- I sure liked my "go-to" spots. After that, if I snuck off when they were cooking dinner, Kailey & Corey always found me in mansion, tucked up between the same two pillows, happily putting myself to bed.
Kailey hoped and prayed I would go to a family with dogs, and by the grace of god, a friend of her sisters who she knew also, stepped up and had an interested in me! She too had a Yorkie that was a boy, and four kids to boot! Being a bit nervous since she loved me so much, she hesitantly took me to meet Terra & Co. (as she now refers to them haha). My foster dad is Mr. Postitive though, and the whole way there kept saying it was going to be a great fit - that we had to trust people, that there are a few good ones left! He really helped calm the nerves, so when I got there, I wanted to do the same thing. I met Quincy (my new brother) and ran like the wind with him, just like I did Roxie & Bengal!!! The kids played with me and I let them pick me up and carry me around (I stole a few kisses too). They let me and Quincy out into a fenced-in yard which was amazing, and again, we ran like the wind out there. I would steal his favorite toys and annoy him just like I did Roxie by biting his legs, and he would put me in my place and then I would switch direction and pounce on one of the family members and give them loads of kisses! Their little 2 year old daughter even gave me her string cheese, It was like Heaven! I couldnt believe a place like this exisited!!!!
I've kept in touch with them too! I pose for pictures with my little human siblings while my foster mom sends them to Kailey to prove how happy I am. Two days in, and I was snuggling with my foster brother!!! Finally.. my 6th home was a charm, and now I have a routine - with a HUGE family full of love to share my excitement with!!! Quincy is finally keeping me in check, letting me know I'm the puppy and he is the big dog. I plan to live a long happy life with there!
Once again, my foster parents could not be happier that they were able to help me..... (I'm pretty sure my foster siblings are happy to have some rest too). Kailey says I was her Christmas doggie, and that all she wanted was to help me. She didnt think it could be done, but I found a home that loves me for the puppy I am, just in time to spend the happiest time of the year with my amazing new family. 
....Thank you SO much to Ronnie & Terra Leo, for bringing Lewis into their pack, we cannot thank them enough for adopting this little angel just in time for Christmas. <3
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