Jeffy and George were rescued at auction from a puppy mill in Missouri nearly 3 weeks ago.

They are just 11 months old! I am sure they were there because their age would have made them great new additions to the breeding stock. According to their papers they are littermates. This picture was taken the first day they came to live with us.

George is more reserved and for the first few days would lay quietly a few feet away and observe. Whenever he was approached or held he’d stiffen up and couldn’t relax. Last night for the first time in the 5 days they’ve been here he let me hold him and actually fell asleep in my arms. He loves to chew and has finally figured out just what you can do with a rubber ball and nylabone! George still has bouts of stress behavior. He will pace in circles when put in the "playpen" but if you talk to him he relaxes. He also exhibited this behavior when he was first allowed to explore the patio and is just starting to relax and enjoy discovering the backyard more.

He and Jeffy are learning what it is to be puppies at nearly one year old. They chase each other round and round and roll and tumble, growling ferociously all the while! All you can see is a whirling ball of fur and you can’t tell where one ends and the other begins.

They are extremely devoted to each other - when one is out of sight of the other they cry and are obviously upset. This picture shows George giving Jeffy a kiss during an outing in the backyard two days ago

These little guys are so happy and everything is a new experience for them – it is just heart wrenching to think of all the dogs still in wire prisons in the mills – we have to get them out!!!