Firstly, well done for offering Pippa a loving new home.
Coco came to live with us last June. Her previous owners couldn't be bothered with her; they'd wanted a working cocker and Coco is show type. They told SRS that they "just couldn't bond with the dog". It's believed she spent a lot of her 3 years in a crate.
Coco spent 2 weeks with a totally brilliant foster mum, who started working on her trust and building her confidence. When we picked her up, she was very timid and her wee tail was right between her legs. She was subdued and had a really sad look. Coco also had no idea what toys were for.
She's been with us almost a year now and is unrecognisable from the wee dog we picked up. She LOVES my other two dogs, Bramble and Poppy (Brams is her favourite). She and Bramble sleep in our room, but Poppy chooses to sleep in her bed downstairs. Every morning, Coco zooms down the stairs and makes a huge fuss of Poppy, wagging her tail, barking and play biting Poppy's face
She's not big on toys, but likes to run like a mad thing with the other 2 chasing the ball when we're in the park. She has no desire to get the ball, she just loves charging about with her sisters.
Coco still has her wee quirks; she loves barking at other dogs, but hates the sound of other dogs barking and legs it when they start.
Coco is a much loved part of our family and has blossomed into a lovely, happy confident little dog.
Good lick with Pippa; you will get lots of support from the may people on here who have adopted ex breeding bitches.
Edit to add photos
Here's Poppy, my son, Bramble and Coco on hols a couple of weeks ago
...and here's the rescue dog who "cannot live with cats"