Dennis
Dennis is a young male vizsla. He was found wandering in a canyon with his two brothers and sister. At the time, he had a bad case of mange (60-70% hair loss) and was seriously underweight. He was afraid of everything in the house and would run outside to hide whenever there was the slightest noise. Since we adopted him in November, he has put on 15 pounds or so, regrown a lot of fur (not all of it), and turned into a house dog, as vizslas are meant to be.
This page is called “Dennis’s Diary of Destruction” because at first it was a catalog of all the things in the house that he had shredded, chewed, or otherwise obliterated, once he had the energy to be a dog again. Since we got a new crate for him, he hasn’t been destroying much, but the name is too catchy to abandon.
Dennis: October 14, 2007 — Skinny, Mangy, and Scared
Dennis: February 23, 2008 — Sleek and Happy … Still A Little Mangy Though
Brisztow Jones said
Hi Dennis!
I came across your website through my across-the-pond friends the Red Girls. I am very glad that you found such a wonderful home. I’m hoping that Tucker gets better soon! I’ll check back with you often to see how you’re faring.
Wuff,
Brisztow Jones
Robbie Fuhrman said
Dere Dennis Dis is Robbie who nose Tucker an Trixie. I use to liv in San Deegggo but momma moved me an da cats to Tennisseeeee. An got me a sister name Tia. She iz a pest.
Hejhogs iz good I hav ate some. Tia likes sum furry thing momma calz a mole. They live in my paztur an make tunnelz.
Giv Tucker Trixie an Trouble a sniff 4 me. U are in gud home an have gud humans.
ur frend Robbie
SLM said
HI there,
We have a 15 week old vizsla called Toby – we live near Warwick in the UK – hello to you all
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Jeff said
Hi Dennis
See you through the fence
Linz said
Aw, he’s turned into a pretty boy. My vizsla was always half-starved when I got him (had been found roaming in rural Utah), though not mangy fortunately. Now the hard part is keeping him from turning into a tub, as he’d eat all day and night if I let him. Is Dennis a big eater too after suffering those starving days?
Rattie Crew said
Bless his heart! Happy to know he now has a good home!
Barat the Vizsla said
Hewwo Dennis. Do you no wat. It r b funnee. My yoomun’s naym r b Dennis. I r b a vizsla. Wit tree legs. How menny legs r u got? Sum yoomunz feel sorry fur me, but lyf r b guuuud. Me lyks to run fas fas wit da puppeez in da doggee park plays. Do yoo no wat, me got a noo kuzzin kold Jayk. He r b a vizsla too. OK by frum yer red frend in Canada. Barat
Lacy - Barat's Sister said
Hi Dennis, my name is Lacy. I m in Ideeho. i m Barat’s syster,but I hav 4 legs. My hooman mama heps with Vizsla Rezcu -so i nos that you are very speshal. I am glad that u gots a mama and poppy that luvs you and wants you saf and that you are home 4ever. play lots, u r friend Lacy
astany said
Dennis
Thank you fow all the cwossed paws fow my Daddi
I hope you awe supew happy today
smoochie kisses
ASTA
pointerpandemonium said
Hey Dennis! We has just found your blog! Its super cool! We are English Pointers, so a bit similar to you, but a bit different too!
Come check out our blog if you ever get time, you seem like a super busy guy!
Love Scott xx
Martha said
Hi Dennis
We are having trouble with out internet today and came across this page in your blog we had not seen before.
I came to live with my family in December and even someone turning the kettle on had me running and hiding in the garden.
I have found it very difficult to get used to living in a house – I was in kennels for six months but it may be that I was always kept outside before.
I am still very scared and happiest outside – any tips for coping welcome!
PURPLE HATTER said
DENNIS HERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR SIDE BAR OR TO THIS PAGE.
THIS IS FITTING FOR DENNIS THE WORLD WIND THAT HE IS…..
Leanne said
Dennis- Awesome to know that you have a wonderful person to share things with… you rescues are pretty cool, even if you create a little chaos now and then! (you can ask one of mine, 2 English Pointers, and 1 vizsla) or you could ask one of the several dogs I have helped save in the last 4 years… none in California yet, but maybe someday! Keep up the great work on being a beautiful rescue vizsla… we need more folks to help adopt and let the world know how great you all can be!! Leanne, Iowa Vizsla Rescue
Stacy said
Did you ever figure out what Dennis’s twitches were caused from? I have a 9 year old Vizsla doing the same thing.
We’ve had the MRI and full blood work up including Thyroid and all looks ok.
Dennis the Vizsla said
Dennis’s Mama says:
Albert E. Hairless said
Hey, Dennis,
i was very skinny too before i met my mom. my first human let his bigger dogs eat all my food, so i got very little. i’m glad you found a family too. it’s nice to meet you!
Albert E. Hairless said
dennis,
will you come over to my blog again and sign my pawbook at the bottom of my page? pleez?
Albert E.
Sunny said
Hey Dennis! Thanks for being my friend! Come by to my blog and sign my guestbook!
Luv,
Sunny
Benny "The Tank" said
“The Tank” loves a good rescue story. I only wish I could find more humans that felt the same way. I could use a dog like Dennis in my “little” family business.
Benny “The Tank”
Euri, the Dog said
I had no idea what you went through Dennis but I’m so glad you found a wonderful furever home and you’re now famous with your blog.
Brindusa said
Hi Dennis,
Thank you for visiting my family. I love your blog. Very complex indeed. I’m sure you’ve spent lot of time doing it.
Vizsla is a very common breed here, in Romania, since it was “made” by our Hungarian neighbors. I always said that Vizsla dogs are big dachshunds. They look very much alike, except their measure.
I got very sad while reading your story. You are very fortunate that this good people found you.
Love to hear more about you and your chow-adventures.
The Canuck said
Dennis, you look like you are recovering very well. Good for you and kudos to your new family, they did a great job.
All the best.
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Sara Fryd said
Hi there, tell the powers to be that fish oil capsules poked with a pin and squeezed on dog food cures manage (along with head and shoulders baths). Works great and you’re adorable.
Wild Dingo said
wow! he’s come a long way. Handsome! congratulations to you. (albeit late)…but i just met you.
i like him. i like him a lot. Juno and he would get along destructively happily! Juno never did out grow her destructive ways!
~wags-n-wiggles~
wild dingo
Teal'c said
Hi Dennis! I’m so happy for you that you found such a beautiful home! You are looking great now!!!!!! Cheers Teal’c from Sydney