Mouse arrived with us from a breeder, a tiny girl carrying a very big worry on her shoulders. When she first came through our doors she was overwhelmed by the world, every sound, every movement felt too much. But even in those early days, beneath the fear, there was a little spark of hope. And day by day, with gentle hands and patient hearts, that spark has grown brighter.

Soon after arrival we discovered Mouse had cruciate ligament issues. She bravely underwent specialist surgery on her right leg (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement/TTA), and although her recovery brought its own challenges, she faced each step with quiet courage. Today her mobility is good, but her adopters will need to continue monitoring her leg with their vet to help keep her comfortable for years to come. She also has some hormonal alopecia, which may improve now that she has been spayed, though this cannot be guaranteed. Through it all, little Mouse has kept trying, building strength, trust, and confidence one soft, careful moment at a time.

Moving into a foster home opened a new chapter for Mouse. At first, the world inside a home felt as scary as the world outside. She had never lived in a house before, and every routine was brand new. She was especially worried by comings and goings and, on one fearful occasion, nipped her fosterer’s husband. But Mouse has continued to grow. With patience and slow introductions, she now sometimes curls up beside him for a gentle fuss. She is learning that people can be kind, safe, and predictable.

The progress she has made since then has been nothing short of heart-squeezing. Mouse has blossomed on her daily walks and now loves them, trotting alongside her canine friends with her tail lifting higher each week. She is confident meeting people outdoors, is relaxed in traffic, enjoys visiting cafés, travels well in the car, and even accepts grooming with ease. Housetraining, once an intimidating new skill, is now almost complete. She gets on brilliantly with every dog she’s met, drawing comfort and confidence from their calm presence.

Mouse is still a sensitive soul and needs an adult-only home with no children. She relies deeply on other dogs for reassurance, so she must have at least one kind, confident resident dog who can guide her. Her ideal adopters will enjoy gentle daily walks, offer her plenty of fuss on her terms, and have a garden big enough for the joyful zoomies she has recently discovered, zoomies that feel like tiny celebrations of how far she’s come.

Mouse is small, sweet and very cute, but also bright, clever, and quietly determined. She is learning the world with fresh eyes, and every day she becomes a little braver, a little happier, a little more “herself.”

With time, love, patience and the steady presence of another dog, this very special girl is going to continue to bloom. Whoever opens their heart to Mouse will be rewarded with the most tender kind of love, the kind that comes from a dog who has fought hard to trust again.

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.