Honey was turned into an Arkansas shelter by a puppymill breeder. She had been repeatedly bred over the past few years to make them money even though she had a deformed leg.

We were told she was 8 years old, but her actions and teeth lead us to believe she is more likely 5 or 6 years old. Honey loves to play with other dogs! She has such a spark and zest for life and is such a sweet girl. View the movie clip below to see her in action.

We took Honey to orthopedic specialist Dr. Stephen Royals shortly after we got her into rescue. We wanted to find out if her leg could be repaired. The answer was 'yes!' So we set about raising the money needed to pay for the surgery. After a very successful garage sale and generous donations from Sheltie and dog lovers, the surgery took place on September 22, 2008. The surgeon was happy with the results, and Honey came after 2 days. Her leg was splinted and bandaged.

We have to keep her bandage dry and restrict her activity. She would like to be more active, but overall, is being a very good patient.

After a couple of bandage changes, the splint and bandage were taken off. She had some acupuncture and stretching exercises with the physical therapy specialist, and we have some home exercises to do. Honey will go back next week for more physical therapy.

Page updated 11-22-08