“Piper” Pure Bred Toy Maltese (super petite) 4.5 lbs, Shots up-to-date, Female, 10 Years old, SpadePiper is an adorably sweet 10 yr. old female pure-bred Teacup Maltese. She spent her first 4 yrs in a puppy-mill and from there, went to an extremely neglectful home.She’s not a yapper and doesn’t bark. She’s house trained and will let you know she she needs to go potty. Like a large dog, she needs to be taken out throughout the day – she does not like to use pee-pads. The Previous owner never house trained her (sad!) and she spent her entire life in a small pen with a pee-pad. She was never walked on a leash until recently. She likes to walk, but only for short distances before asking to be put back in her carry bag.She’s extremely sweet, low-key and mellow. She prefers to hangout in her bed or on your lap. Because of past life trauma, she does not like to be left alone and will enthusiastically jump into her travel bag to go anywhere you go.I travel for work frequently and I’m looking to find someone willing to possibly pet share or permanently adopt Piper.She gets along with other dogs and children, but appears to be indifferent towards them. She’s incredibly sweet and has never displayed anything but love and tenderness. Because of her mellow nature, she prefers not being around rambunctious children or other hyper animals. She likes a quiet environment and is the perfect comfort pet for someone who is home all day or can bring their pet to work (she’d be perfect for this).Typical with the Maltese breed, her gorgeous long-hair needs regular grooming; frequent brushing, detangling and baths, at least 2 – 3 weeks and her nails need to be clipped regularly. She’s very calm when bathing and lets you get close to her face for trimming.The previous owner has most of her teeth removed (3 left). She has a sensitive stomach and is on a special soft food and treat diet.Piper’s guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.Please email adopt@rocketdogrescue.org to meet her! (EGH)