Rex 3-year-old male yellow Lab mix 77 lbs Neutered
New foster needed for Rex: We need to find a new foster (ideally in the greater San Jose area) that can take in Rex and continue his aurgery recovery and behavioral rehabilitation under the tutelage of a professional dog trainer (paid for by Lab Rescue). Rex needs to shift to a new foster on or before 14 June.
Background: A heartbreaking story... This guy was brought in to a vet in Stanislaus County by a good Samaritan (we think) who found him. We suspect he had either fallen off the back of a truck or had been hit by a car. He was suffering from multiple abrasions and lacerations and a dislocated hip. A rescue advocate in the Modesto area notified us... and we mobilized to get him the heck out of there and into our program. After a few quick vet visits and med boarding, he was treated for his wounds and underwent FHO surgery on 17 April to resolve the dislocated femur bone.
What foster says: Rex came to me one day following FHO surgery after being hit by a car (?). He was on four meds and had to wear the cone of shame with limitations. During this time he was a very sweet boy. Fast forward a few weeks and Rex has made great progress and finished his meds. He is completely housebroken and increasing the length of his walks that he takes with my neighbor's female lab. Rex has learned to love his crate after some work and easily chills for a few hours when I need to leave the house.
Rex has a healthy appetite and sleeps through the night on a dog bed in my room. He is very well behaved inside the house and barks very little. Rex does have a very intense prey drive that also carries over to our walks when he sees other dogs and animals. He is a strong boy and learning to walk on a leash. Rex loves all people but he is quite anxious/reactive with other dogs besides the neighbor's dog that he walks with. Rex would do best with an experienced dog owner that will give him regular exercise and continue with his training.
What Rescue Rep Says Quite a rescue and recovery for Rex. Not sure what Rex is mixed with. What do you think? We think we see some Rhodesian ridgeback in there, but who knows. Rex is fine with dogs he has been properly (and slowly) introduced to. But he is hyper vigilant and alert on walks about the neighborhood. He becomes quite anxious when he sees other dogs, cats, squirrels, etc... and kinda loses his mind. We are enlisting the help of professional dog trainers to design a rehabilitation/de-sensitization program for Rex. He will need a savvy and strong adopter who is game to take on a project. Not for a home with kids or anyone unsteady on their feet or any cat within a 1/2-mile radius.
Medical: Rex is current on vaccinations, microchipped, heartworm negative and neutered. He continues to recover from his FHO surgery... and favors that leg at times.
Located In: Mountain View
If you are interested in Rex, please contact Rescue Rep Dave at david.c.ely@sbcglobal.net
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