Dylan is doing great now, and having a great summer too.  The allergies have been somewhat difficult, but the benedryl works pretty good, and the antibiotic took care of his hot spots, and his thyroid is working great on his new pills.  He has great energy and loves kids and the little swimming pool too.  Plays with my fur butts and just chills on the deck sometimes.  He really likes to be with his human a lot.  Lots more than my fur butts do anyway.  He lays by my chair in the office while I work and sleeps and keeps me company, and when I go to an interview or meeting he goes in his really big kennel, with his blankets and a fan blowing lightly on him and he's great....oh, he has a treat then too.  He really is just the best dog...everyone loves him that meets him.    I think Dylan will do better in a forever home where someone is home part of the day...he's great company and likes other animals too, especially dogs that aren't aggressive.  He's very loving and a little needy, but he comes from a puppy mill and I think he's just afraid sometimes that the good stuff will go away.  He stays pretty close to his human unless there are kids or something fun is going on.  Then he's ready to have fun too.  Still loves to cuddle on the couch and sleep in bed...he's just great to have around.    Thanks again to his sponsers, Lisa M, Leon and Aubbie...we appreciate all your help.    

Dylan is doing much better now and his hair (undercoat) is growing back really quickly.  He's looking good and feeling better.  He's on thyroid meds now and had what was to be his last test, but his count is still a bit too high.  Normal count is 3 to 5 and his is 5.5 right now.  The vet says it's just a matter of adjusting his meds a bit and having him tested again after he starts them in about 3 weeks.  He will have to be on the pills for the rest of his life, but the pills are really little and very easy to give to him in half a piece of bread, and the cost is minimal too...according to the vet.   Other than that, he's doing just great.   Dylan will need a fenced in yard, a chain just won't work for him or a tether.  He needs to run, and he's like velcro too.  He loves to be at my side most of the time.  He's on the couch with me and sleeps on the bed, very nicely and loves to be near you.  He does the same when my daughter stays here with my little 17 month old granddaughter.  She is with her and the baby all the time and sleeps on the bed with her too.  He's great with my cats, but I have very dog friendly cats, and he's great with my fur butts too. All in all he's just a wonderful dog.  As far as his food aggression goes, it's pretty minimal now, and I'm sure will be fine in time. When I feed him in the morning with the other 2, I always pet him when I put his food down on the floor and he's doing very well.  Once in a while he will give a little growl when the cats walk by him closely when he's eating, but never anymore than that.  And if you say no, he moves away from the food dish for a moment.  Not far from it, but he's trying to get it.   Dylan will be much better if he is in a forever home where someone can be home during the day and he really likes other animals too.  He will be good in the kennel for awhile when I'm gone, and I have lots of soft things for him to lay on, and he doesn't chew any of them either.  I never have left her alone for more than 4-5 hours.  He does well with that, but really needs out after that.    He loves rawhide chews, greenies and of course any type of treat and takes thing very nicely.  He's smart, and a lot of fun for all of us.  My family and friends all think he's just a wonderful Boy~!  It always amazes me what love and compassion does for these dogs.  This is very rewarding stuff...and Dylan is a Super Guy.      

Hi Everyone!  Well, Dylan is doing better now...he has lost almost all of his undercoat, but he had sooooo much fur, and it has been so hot, he is now One Cool Dude.  His staph infection is gone and he is on the road to recovery.  He is taking Benedryl now to help with some left over itching and maybe allergies.  We'll be watching him for the next 2 weeks and if he just keeps getting better, we'll know it's allergies and not his thyroid.  That's the way it looks right now, but the vet wants to be sure, and so do I.  He's doing really great in every other way.  He's very healthy in every other respect and has a really good disposition.  He really minds very well, and is enjoying the good life a lot.  Thanks again to his great sponsors, Lisa M, Leon and Aubbie.  It's so great what you're doing.  Dylan is such a great friend!

Dylan is doing just great.  As you can see, my younger dog Shelby just plays and plays and plays with him and he has such a great attitude...he's gentle and just lays down when he's had enough.  He's good with my cats too...and everyone else too. He's very loving and loves to be loved.  Likes walks and doesn't need a gentle leader at all so far.  I think he would stay with me without a leash, but wouldn't even think of trying it.  He's very loyal and loves to be with me when I'm working(at home).  Just sleeps....such a good boy.  A couch potato too...loves to sleep in bed with me, but would sleep on the floor if I wanted him too.  He's just a love and a lovely dog.  Both of mine have grown very fond of him just like the rest of my family.   He is very smart and minds very well. Loves other dogs, and doesn't show agression unless they come at him first.  So far it has only happened with the BIG lab, Bear in the next yard. And only fence barking and that kind of regular stuff.  Nothing harmful....he's really a great guy and will make one of you very happy ... we would love to keep him ourselves cuz he's so sweet.    Thanks to Lisa M., Leon and Aubbie for sponsoring Dylan once again.  You guys are just great and we are so grateful for your support....will find him a good forever home...    

Dylan is doing well and learning how to live the good life.  Still needs to trust people a bit more, but he's doing really well. He loves to play with my dogs and is doing well with the cats too.  He still has one booster to go in 3 weeks, and had him groomed and cleaned up and he looks so handsome.  He's very friendly, and seems to get along pretty well with most dogs as long as he's on his side of the fence.  He's not the agressor but doesn't back down as much as I would like.  He's getting there though, and he's very loving and quite a couch potato.  He loves rawhide but not greenies...looks at me like I'm nuts when I offer him one.  Eats very well and we are very fond of him here.  He's learning to be a good boy and the trust is coming too.  Rides in the car very well too.  Don't know about kids yet, but he seems to like everyone.  Will find out how he is with children soon, but I don't think there will be any problems.  He's a good boy...more to come soon.