Rex

Rex is a 7-year-old male who was brought in as a stray by animal protection officers on 4/27. The officer noted that Rex was initially scared but allowed him to place the leash on his collar. He needs a moment to warm up but appears to be social and friendly. However, he does get nervous easily. The finder noted that Rex was initially limping on his back legs when he was first found, but he was no longer limping when officers arrived. Due to possible back leg pain, he was placed in the truck with a muzzle. Additionally, he appeared to have several scars on his head, along with several spots of hair loss and a growth on the lower back. Due to length of stay, Rex is timestamped and ready to find a retirement home where he can live out his golden years. Videos --**NEW VIDEOS & DOG MEET 5/19**Rex meets Misha (male): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JZSpeYuWNJQ Rex beetle dances in the grass: https://youtube.com/shorts/LqJ5nad9sMU?feature=share Rex wants to stay outside!: https://youtube.com/shorts/a1zAqig_tlA?feature=share Rex and Hogan meet https://youtu.be/2HTyqGz7YE4 Rex and Hogan walk along https://youtu.be/V33PrkK8_vs Rex and Hogan walk along 2 https://youtu.be/ZgjzD-9XCWk Rex and Hogan meet 2 https://youtu.be/SOdDScgK_oc Rex and his rubber squeaky!: https://youtube.com/shorts/utxH9FC08jo?si=T44HpovdU9J8p94A Rex at the park: https://youtu.be/WyaVSQYofnc Rex getting some love: https://youtube.com/shorts/EQ3iFZ09T8A Per staff on 5/21: Upped Rex to blue this AM as he was being pretty stubborn going back into kennel, thrashing back and pancaking. I held him in a short arm to see if he'd let me briefly lift his belly to get him moving a bit more. He gave a pretty intense bite attempt, whipping around, gave a hard bark, and snapped. I had him in short arm so was able to keep his head away, but he did snap without much warning. Adding a gen behavior on him, making 15+. Behavior notes --Per volunteer on 5/19: Rex is adorable. He was sleeping soundly in his kennel when I approached to take him out for his photoshoot debut. He exited easily and walked outside at his leisure. He is definitely potty trained because he went #1 and #2 pretty quickly after leaving the building. He sat politely for his picture and decided to put on a show afterwards, rolling onto his back and demanding pets! He had a meet with Misha (male) whom he offered a correction to after Misha got in his face after about 30 seconds. Prior to that he did well and tolerated his sniffs! He did not want to go back inside, sadly, so I needed another volunteer to help me hoist his butt to get some momentum and then he went back in for me. Such a cute senior guy. I just love him! On 5/18, staff noted: Rex was very easy to remove from the kennel and walked nicely on the leash. He immediately relieved himself once outside, possibly indicating he is housebroken. Upon meeting another dog, Hogan, initially Rex started to bare his teeth and bark, but he quickly disengaged and went about his own business. We decided to take them for a walk together, which went well. Rex prefers to proceed at his own pace and can be a bit stubborn during walks if he wants to go in a certain direction; he may sit if he's not allowed. Despite some initial resistance and encouragement on my part, he eventually resumed walking. During this walk, he tolerated Hogan's presence and even approached him with a wagging tail at one point, though he quickly lost interest and returned to his own activities. Upon returning to the kennel, Rex walked back in nicely and, despite hearing Hogan barking at other dogs, he ignored the commotion and went straight to his kennel, allowing me to remove the leash without any issues. (See videos of meet below in order of events) On 5/17 day trip fosters noted: My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of taking Rex out for a brief day trip to the park. Rex eagerly hopped into the car as soon as we opened the door and was the perfect backseat passenger. When we arrived at the park, Rex walked very well to the grass, carrying a toy that he picked out the entire way. We didn't get very far before Rex decided he had walked as far as he wanted to go and lay down on his belly, chewing his toy. He'd push his toy forward a bit with his nose and do the cutest little army crawl to go after it. He was super content playing this game, making little play growls the whole time. Rex let me take his toy without any resource guarding and ever so gently took the toy from my hands when I gave it back to him. He also took treats from my hands as gently as possible. We asked him to sit every time we gave him something, and he listened every time. Rex was content staying in place with his toy and would not move on from his spot when asked at first. But after he got to know us, Rex would keep an eye on both my girlfriend and me. If one of us walked away, Rex would follow us wherever we went, not letting us out of his sight, always carrying his toy with him. He seems to bond quickly with his people. Rex wagged his tail anytime someone walked by and didn't have a mean bone in his body. He would be absolutely paw-fect for someone looking for a low-energy, well-behaved, sweet, and gentle dog. He was an absolute delight. On 5/16, during the exam, it was noted that Rex's eyes are cloudy, his inner ears were dirty, and he had hair loss on his outer ear. Rex also has heavy tartar and broken teeth. He was noted to have hair loss all over his body, but otherwise, no other significant findings were noted, and he was friendly during the exam. On 5/8, staff noted: Rex is such a gentle old guy. He walks on the leash very slowly, but will put his foot down if he wants to sniff a certain spot. He passed another dog in the run and did not care about her at all, despite the other dog bouncing around and play-bowing. He loves peanut butter! But he does cry when left alone, so there may be some underlying separation anxiety issues, especially if he is in a kennel--which may not carry over if he is in a home. On 5/5 , staff noted: Walked by Rex and he was enjoying his kong. In his kennel everytime I walk by he's always on his bed just looking out or sleeping. He keeps his kennel very neat and is really a sweet old man On 5/1, Rex came down with an upper respiratory infection and has since finished his course of medication. PCR results came back negative on 5/3. On 4/28, staff noted: Rex was laying on his bed facing the opposite direction when I got to his kennel. He looked over his shoulder at me with neutral eyes but didn't move. I opened the door and he stayed put, so I tossed the leash over his head and he accepted it. As soon as he was secured he got right up and came out. Does not pull on the leash. Old man, go at his pace - slow. Loose/Allows all handling. Rex sniffed around and explored for the first few minutes when we got to the room. I crouched down and called him over and he came up with soft eyes and a low wagging tail. He accepted some pets and sniffed at treats in my hand but didn't take them. Rex really liked neck scratches, and kicked his leg when I got just the right spot. He accepted all handling with no issues, and even let us touch and look at the growths on his back. He found a rubber squeaky toy that he fell in love with! He chased it around the room nosing it and mouthing, making the cutest growls and grunts as he did. Rex took treats from me very gently and showed me a handsome "sit". Overall, Rex is an old man with some life left in him who loves pets, treats, and attention. Engages in play and accepts a trade for toys. On 4/28, staff noted: Sweet old man who has prey drive with toys, so a home without cats and with adults only is preferred. Ideally, a home with children over 12+.