nami *adoption pending*

Current Location: Stevensville, MD

✨ Meet Nami — A Little Soul Ready for His Second Chance ✨
Nami is a 6‑year‑old Yorkie Poo who has already lived through far more than any dog should. Rescued from a hoarding situation, this tiny boy is still learning what safety, gentleness, and steady love feel like. Right now, he’s extremely nervous and very shut down — not because he doesn’t want to connect, but because the world has never shown him how.

Despite his fear, Nami is one of the gentlest dogs you’ll ever meet. He’s quiet, easy to care for, and asks for so little. Soft scratches are his comfort zone, though he still trembles if handled more than that. The real Nami — the one who plays, trusts, and relaxes — is still tucked away, waiting for the right person to help him blossom.

What Nami Needs
Nami would do best in a calm to medium‑energy home where he can feel safe without constant commotion. While he doesn’t mind children, it’s important that any kids in the home are quiet, gentle, and respectful of his space — like the ones he’s currently living with. He loves other animals and seems to find comfort in their presence, so a confident, social resident dog could be a huge help in building his confidence.

He is still brand new to the concept of leash walking and would be considered a high flight risk at this stage. A fenced yard is preferred, but a committed adopter willing to use secure equipment (such as a harness + martingale) and safety protocols could also work.

Nami absolutely needs slow, positive‑reinforcement‑based handling and fear‑reducing support. He’s not aggressive — in fact, he’s a very low bite risk — but his fear is very real and must be met with patience and empathy.

Trainer’s Perspective
With 12 years of professional dog‑training and evaluation experience, I see in Nami a dog with tremendous opportunity for growth. He shows no signs of aggression and is wonderfully gentle with both people and other animals — a solid foundation for building trust. His fearfulness and sensitivity around handling simply reflect a dog who hasn’t yet been shown what safety feels like, and who will thrive with patient, positive‑reinforcement support to help him gain confidence. Leash skills and housetraining are still works in progress, but that’s to be expected given his history, and he’s already demonstrating a calm nature and an ability to settle well. With a secure environment, thoughtful management, and a compassionate adopter, Nami has every potential to blossom into the loving companion he’s meant to be.

Who He’s Looking For
Nami is a dog for someone who truly wants to rescue — someone with a gentle heart and a patient spirit. Someone who understands that trust can’t be rushed. Someone who will celebrate tiny victories and offer steady reassurance on the hard days.

If you’ve been hoping to change a dog’s life in a deep, meaningful way — Nami is that dog. He deserves a new beginning, a soft place to land, and someone who can show him that the world has so much more to offer than what he’s known so far.

This dog tested positive for heartworm disease before arriving to the rescue. The disease was treated while in foster care. Heartworm disease is transmitted to a dog through a bite from an infected mosquito. With monthly preventatives, the disease is completely preventable. Read about heartworm disease here: Read more about heartworm disease at https://www.heartwormsociety.org/pet-owner-resources/heartworm-basics