Brandy - Wheaten Terrier

Brandy needs to be carried outside because she is terrified. She's been a breeder dog all her life at some puppy mill and her owner finally decided to relinquish her when he figured she wasn't any more use to him. Well, at least he didn't shoot her or worse like millers tend to do.

She's like a pose-able doll. I place her down and that is the position she holds. Frozen, uncertain. I pick her up and lay her down on the blanket and she lies there. She is outside. She hasn't been outside her whole life. She is nine years old. Only her head moves from side to side as she looks around. This is some scary stuff, so she shakes. I take some photos, take a video and that's enough for this session.


Back inside, we sit on the couch in reception. Brandy's head is on my lap but it's at least ten minutes before she stops shaking. Every time a dog walks by, she perks up a bit, tail wags a bit.

Brandy's in a foster home with Speaking of Dogs right now, and available for adoption to someone with enough time and a big enough heart to see her through this transition to a better life.

Here's her link for more info: http://speakingofdogs.com/available-dogs/ (click on the Brandy link when you get there).