This adorable Old English Sheepdog mix, PonPon, is a two-year-old sweetheart who was welcomed home on April 15th, 2023. PonPon was an owner surrender in New Mexico who was picked up by RROESR and taken to El Paso, TX. Unfortunately, no foster homes were available at that time so PonPon had to stay in a boarding facility for over a month. PonPon’s now forever family intended to just foster but PonPon stole their hearts and they fell in love and decided to add him to the family permanently. (Total foster fail!!)



PonPon is a laid back, smart (sometimes too smart!) and playful sheepie who loves playing with his new sister, eating all the things, tennis balls, using the sprinklers as his own personal water fountains & being anywhere where Mom is! (Clearly PonPon has adjusted JUST fine to his new life!) PonPon spends most of his days napping, playing with his sister, eating, keeping watch over the neighborhood from the kitchen windows and snuggling with Mom. He sure just enjoys life but he has a few things he doesn’t love. First and foremost, he’s NOT a fan of being anywhere without his Mom, (smart doggie!) and he could most certainly do without fireworks, large groups of people and groomers. In fact, he hates the groomer so much (and his mom loves him so much!) that she has begun her amateur grooming career to avoid the stress…and thankfully he behaves perfectly for Mom. (Sounds like a win for everyone!)

Since PonPon joined his new family, he has found his voice (they didn't hear him bark/vocalize at all for months!) and a newfound love of chews/rawhides. (The sweetheart literally did not know what to do with them the first time they gave him one.) PonPon has also fallen in love with napping on Mom's bed and he now eats everything he can. (The sneaky boy may or may not have been caught counter surfing a few times - oops!) And while they are working on his manners with him, he’s been a quick study!

PonPon’s family shared that it took a good 2 weeks before their other dog (2 yr-old Great Pyrenees/Poodle named Stella) warmed up to the idea that PonPon was there to stay and not just visiting. But sweet PonPon never stopped trying and while he loves to play with his humans, he prefers to play with his sister and the next-door neighbors dog more. PonPon absolutely loves tennis balls above all other toys. They also shared that he really fit in seamlessly from the first day he arrived. He loves going for car rides and being outdoors but will let you know when he is ready for a nap or he feels it is bedtime. He craves affection and is quick to reciprocate. He’s just the most loving dog they’ve ever had. (Sounds like the most perfect foster fail if you ask us!)