dylan

1/29/2024

From Spain to Montreal to Victoria, it's been a big week for rescued Galgo, Dylan.

He arrived into rescue care at Galgos en Familia in Malaga, Spain in July 2023.
He was just skin and bones.

Over the six+ months he was in care in Spain he gained some weight and learned to trust again. So with the help of rescue parters and EGP's Golden Basket Project, this sweet senior made his way to Victoria, BC where he's now in foster, awaiting a home.

Dylan is amazing. He was sweet and gentle even though he would've preferred pets and loves to posing.
It was almost to the point of "click" goes the shutter and Dylan comes to me for a pet. His foster mom Heather then entices him back with a treat, then "click" goes the shutter and back Dylan comes for another pet.
So yes, we took a number of breaks... (thanks Heather for the pic!)

If you meet Dylan, you will fall in love instantly. He's got the marks of age and a hard life -- little bumps and scars -- and eyes that tell a 1001 stories. He's inquisitive and interested and has the cutest tiger-striped tail. If you told him all your secrets he would just look at you with understanding because he knows.
Dylan looks for reassurance, which is expected given what he's been through in his life. And he looks for it from humans. Kindness and softness will go a long with this brave guy.

Our session lasted about an hour and he showed off his head tilting skills to the max. He isn't a sitter so we thought we'd try to get him to lay down on a soft bed. When our words weren't working, we enlisted the help of a spanish translator app so we could encourage him to "lay down" (tumbarse) in a language he was familiar with. And when we said it, he seemed to understand, but it still took him a few moments to relax enough... but down he went.
And when he did, it was a beautiful thing.

Here are some captures from our session on Sunday -- I like to include a variety so you get to see those little nuances and expressions that make him the beautiful, unique being he is. I wish Dylan all great things in this next chapter of life. xo

For adoption info, please contact: Extraordinary Galgos & Podencos of Western Canada
https://www.facebook.com/egpwesterncanada