My rescue boy proves he is *full* of surprises!

[Patty]

I recently adopted Poe from DRC. *Thank you, DRC!* He is 10 1/2 months old and simply the most joyous being I've ever met. He wags his tail wiggles his rear from the moment he wakes until the moment he collapses in an exhausted heap. Despite his deep mistrust of humans (what happened to you in your Other Life, Poe?), he escorts me from room to room and follows me around the yard as I do my chores. His training lessons prove that he is a prodigy beyond compare (can you tell how much I love this boy?).

This is my twinkie boy. His white patch proves he's all mushy inside.

With Talullah, Poe and a DRC foster, our yard has turned into a 24/7 dog park. The three dogs chase each other and romp for as long as we'll let them. The three big doods are a bit too much for us to handle on a walk, so we've been giving them plenty of time to romp around the yard for exercise. Other than during our trips to the vet, I hadn't had a chance to observe Poe on a leash.

Yesterday, my two-leggers wanted to go to a nearby playground. We leashed up Poe and took him along. Surprise, surprise, this dog walks better on lead than any dog I've ever had! He's better than all my other dogs combined. I was in disbelief; how could this boywho didn't even know how to sit when he came into our family be leash trained? He stuck right next to me, and even passed The Ultimate Dog Test: he made it by the life-sized plastic horse at the gas station without incident. Well, sure, he was curious, and sure, he stayed on the other side of me, but he walked past the horse without incident. Twice.

We're all loving having Poe in our pack! Thanks again, DRC!

[Patty]

Camilla, my dearly departed dalmatian was certain that plastic horse was either a real horse, or the devil incarnate. Or maybe both!

Lucy and Sophie's mom (oh gosh, I'm sorry I don't know your real name!), that's a great suggestion on the gentle leaders. I know my neighbors are already laughing at me and my herd!

Thanks, Allyson and Frannie!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Poe is beautiful, and I'm so glad he found a great home! He truly does sound like a prodigy. I love the Ultimate Dog Test... it made me laugh!

[Frannie & Callie]

Awww - Poe sounds like an awesome addition to your family! I love that he has a sweet mushy center!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

What a sweetie. I just got to experience walking three by myself while we had our little foster Topper. I use gentle leaders on my girls, so just had an extra and put it on Topper as well. Getting started it is a little like herding worms, but once I would get them all in their right spots and headed in the right direction we did ok! I felt like one of those NY City dog walkers that you see on TV. I think the neighbors were secretly laughing at me though.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Welcome Poe! And congrats to Talullah for becoming a big sister!