Amy the Maltipom

by Carren Love
(Victoria, B.C.)

Cute Maltipom Pose

My Maltipom Amy came from a responsible breeder who wanted her to have a forever home after having 3 litters. We had to pay to have Amy spayed to prove she was wanted as a pet.

At 4 years old Amy is the most beautiful, loving, smart, funny dog, I have ever met, who loves fresh carrots peeled and washed. Amy is also known to help her self to the cherry tomatoes off the vine. We have only had her for 3 weeks and she is showing us what a trooper she is. Coming from an isolated farm setting to the city has been quite a learning curve. Traffic on the street, walkers and joggers on the chip trail all made Amy cry to be lifted up. This I did to assure her she was safe. On the trail we would go a little further each day and every time we got into new territory she would turn and cry to be picked up again I would reassure her but not carry her.

In the last three weeks Amy has come to trust me and no longer fears a walk in the street when a car passes I just pull the lease a little to let her know I'm there. On the chip trail I can now let her off the lead and she always comes when called. I love to see her free spirit when she runs at great speed and literally flies over clumps of grass with her front paws delicately cross and her back paws straight out.

When getting a cuddle Amy lays her head on your chest and looks up as if you are the most wonderful person in the world. At night when the lights go out and the TV is turned off she races to the bedroom and jumps into her bed so she is there to greet us when we come around the corner. Amy is a very special little girl who has walked in to our hearts.