Overview
- Pennington said on October 19 that his dog Dory had a medical emergency and that they spent hours at an emergency vet.
- He reported that Dory is dealing with a bad back and expressed hope to avoid a second surgery, with no further update reported.
- HGTV peers and celebrities including Jenny and Dave Marrs, Taniya Nayak, Vern Yip, Egypt Sherrod and Miranda Lambert posted well-wishes on his Instagram.
- Dory is a 7-year-old rescue adopted via PetSmart Charities, and Pennington also has another rescue dog named Phoebe.
- The scare comes a year after his dog Georgia died one day after his 60th birthday, and entertainment outlets note he is expected to return on HGTV’s Rock the Block in early 2026.