DuPont is a 3yo Vizsla/Lab mix who made his way into rescue from somewhere in the south. His story is now a year in the making and this page is dedicated to making sure that Pont's next home is his forever home.
DuPont has a ton of fabulous qualities, but he's not for the weak minded or the faint of heart. If you are considering bringing DuPont into your life, I
encourage you to read this blog in it's entirety and make sure that you are prepared for a dog like him.

The photos you see here of DuPont being relaxed and happy and fun are the result of hard work and structure. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. You do not have to run him 5K every day, but you do have to put him to work and ask things of him on a daily basis.
The result? A calm and happy household.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

DLST

Daylight Savings Time?  I hate it.  It serves no purpose other than to eff up my schedule and mess with my routine.

Part of my routine was to run with DuPont most evenings after work.  Well, now it's pitch black outside by the time I get home, get the dogs pottied, and get myself and The Pont geared up to go out.  (You don't mind listening while I wallow in my own self pity, do you?)

I'm hardly a morning person, so getting up an hour early so I can get a run in is just not going to happen. I am blessed in the fact that DuPont and my dogs can play with each other and burn some of that excess energy, but that isn't going to work for much longer.  I will think of something...

I haven't got much new material here for the blog this past week.  I've been participating in 2013's 'NaBloPoMo' and that's keeping me busy!  DuPont has been helping me sort through my yarn stash.  Last night he watched the CMA's with us and cocked his head at some unfortunate high notes.  Heehee.  What a character he is.

I was so wishing I'd had a video camera handy the other night.  The hubby had already gone to bed so I was watching TV and folding clothes by myself.  I started randomly talking to DuPont because he was sitting right at my feet.  I spoke softly and his reaction was just so... sincere.  His ears perked up and his forehead wrinkled and he would very subtly tilt his head like he was truly trying to understand every word I was saying.  He's so expressive.  I wish that everybody else could see these awesome moments that can be experienced with this red dog. 

Ugh.  I love my red dog. 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Crowding The Pont


Recently, I got a wild hair and removed everything from my bedroom closet and threw it in the living room.  (That made for a happy husband. Not)  Every sitting spot in the room was piled in mountains of clothes that I needed to go through. 

This didn't sit well with The Pont.  He requires a place to sit, after all.  Many attempts were made on his part to squeeze himself into a spot.






















He was happy to take my spot the second I vacated it. But I think he felt guilty so he tried leaving a space for me.




















Yeah, I'm not going to fit there, DuPont. You're going to have to move.

So he'd take my hubby's spot...




















Only to be booted two minutes later.

Life is tough for a foster dog. Especially one that has no place to sit!