What a wonderful story! Can I assume Frankie is still there now & bonding with your mom even more? Thanks for helping me to read his story,and see the pic's!When we first got Rags he didn't even know what a real dog bone was for,he just looked at it,had a little terrier @ the time & she showed him what to do with a bone......I'll never forget that.
And the new dog,Buttons, didn't seem to know people are for licking & kissing-not to chew on.I think time is the great healer for neglected dogs,and Frankie having so many playmates must feel like doggie heaven to him.