Meet Our New Foster Tongue..Erm..I Mean Dog

Meet Elmer. Yes, his tongue always hangs out like this. Yes, he is 100% happy, healthy, and lovable. 

Elmer was found several months ago very malnourished alongside another dog. A good samaritan worked hard to gain his trust by bringing him food until he eventually trusted her enough to take him in. Both him and the other dog were taken to a local shelter where they waited for their families to claim them. Someone came for the dog he had befriended while loose, but nobody ever came for Elmer. He spent 3 months at the shelter before becoming our foster, and quickly became a favorite among many of the volunteers.

Since taking Elmer into our home, he has showed us his resiliency and quirky personality, which made us fall even more in love with him. Here's what we know about him so far:

• He is hearing impaired. Even so, we are working on teaching him hand commands and he is learning. With practice, we are sure he'll be a pro. It should also be said that we live on 5+ acres, and he still has no interest in running or wandering away from us. He is a loyal companion who loves to stick by the humans he trusts.
• He only has 4 teeth, and none in the front, which explains why his tongue constantly hangs out. We do not know why he's missing most of his teeth. Regardless, he can eat and drink with ease, and can give some epic kisses.
• He is around 7 years old. That was our vet's best guess-timation. 
• He LOVES love. But who doesn't?
• Lastly, and most importantly, he's ready to find his forever home!

We are accepting online applications for him here. If you think you could give this handsome ham a wonderful forever home and life, please consider applying. Out of area applications are more than welcome! You can see more of his tongue and silly antics on Instagram and Facebook.