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Meet Mr. Mr.

This past weekend my cousin came over to introduce me to a dog she rescued from the streets. He's clearly a poodle mix but what's not so obvious, because of all the hair, is that he's malnourished. He weighs 16 pounds when he should probably weigh 20 to 25. He's also missing hair on the back of his hind legs (his hocks). He may have been confined to a tight space or from what I've read online, may not have been provided something soft to sit on.

I think I'll name him Mr. Mister. He looks so metrosexual, so I think the name will help confirm his sexuality. He's also looking totally 80's to me with those curls.

First things first, we need a harness to walk him and to take him to the vet. He still has all his male parts, so I'm guessing he hasn't been neutered or has had his shots. He's also not eating dog food. Mr. Mr. is just barely eating snacks on his first day. He will also need training. He's super tame but doesn't know how to sit.

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