Acquired: From Colonel Potter Cairn Rescue Network www.cairnrescue.com

Additional info: Zoya is a puppy mill survivor. She was rescued from the mill just after her sixth birthday. She hasn't completely recovered from her previous life but she does love to run around the backyard and curls up with my 80 pound shepherd mix in his crate.

Anecdote: Zoya isn't a particularly active dog. Imagine my surprise while at a friend's house when Zoya took a running leap and jumped into the swimming pool! She was dog paddling her little heart out but couldn't seem to figure out how to get out of the pool. Thankfully she was wearing a harness and she finally came close enough to the edge for me to grab it to haul her out. I bought her a life jacket for future water adventures.