Dakota, a Vizsla/Lab mix, was owner surrendered because the family didn’t have enough time for him. They moved from a place where Dakota could run and exercise to a place without a yard. He needed exercise and whenever the children would open the door, he saw his opportunity to escape and get a good run in. He really wouldn’t run away, just needed to stretch his legs.
  

He was picked up several times and the family was given a warning that they would have to go to court if he was picked up again. So, they kept Dakota in the bedroom. They finally decided that this was not the ideal situation for him and contacted our rescue group.

Renee and her husband Jason fostered Dakota and fell in love with him. Dakota found his forever home with his foster family and is doing wonderfully.

From Renee:  Dakota loves to kiss and sneaks on to our bed in the middle of the night. I swear that he is waiting for my husband to start snoring before he comes up. His only problem is the fact that he climbs fences. He doesn't run away, at 100# he doesn't run anywhere, he just moseys away. We have caught him every time, we do however, think that he would come back on his own. We also bought him a gentle lead for walks and it is like magic, he doesn't pull. It is amazing. He loves tennis balls and when we pet him under the chin. He is mesmerized by our two hedgehogs. He starts grunting and tries to lick the hogs. He wants to cuddle with them, but they are not so cuddly. All in all we love him, we never could have asked for a better dog. He is beautiful and gentle. He looks at me with those amber eyes and my heart just melts. He has even started giving us his puppy dog eyes when he wants something. It is complete with a head turn and everything.

-Renee