Rex is being rehomed as his dad has passed away meaning he is being left 8 hours a day. This is what our volunteer had to say about him:

“Rex is a lovely lad with a couple of challenges that will need to be addressed. He is bright, very attentive, bouncy and energetic. Rex was in his crate when I arrived. He was calm and did not react to me entering the room. I sat down and Rex was allowed out of his cage to greet me. He did this with enthusiasm and enjoyed being made a fuss of. There was no nervousness or aggression just licks and kisses. Rex was very excited but easily distracted by treats. Rex was food motivated and would sit or lie down readily on command either from his owner, or me. He was very attentive and would sit or lie patiently for a treat, which he always took gently from my hand. Rex was happy to play with toys for the remainder of my visit – he would fetch but preferred to swap one toy for another rather than give up a toy. That said there were never any signs of food or toy aggression from Rex during my visit.

Rex is a handsome, long-limbed dog, with bright eyes and a good weight. His coat was in good condition.

Rex isn’t fond of cats but it might be that he could be carefully introduced to one. He does not bark unnecessarily but will provide an alert when the postman arrives and will happily chat to other dogs in the neighbourhood when in his garden.

There were no signs that Rex was overly destructive but he does enjoy chewing on fabric, which has caused the demise of some dog beds.

Rex is not bothered by fireworks.

Although I didn’t walk Rex, I understand that he is very strong on the lead. Rex was sent away for 7 weeks of professional training to overcome his lead work issues in September/October 2023. The trainer used a prong collar to overcome the issue and the owner is still using it. Rex’s owner informed me that Rex will lie/crouch down if he sees another dog and will react if another dog reacts to him first.

He is from working lines and this shows in his character. It suggests that he will need a home that can provide plenty of exercise and mental stimulation too. Poor Rex does have an issue with his hips (early signs of hip dysplasia) and the owner supplements his diet with YuMove. There was no obvious lameness noticed during my visit.”

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Location:

West Sussex - IN HOME

Sex:

Male

Age:

DOB 20.12.21

Neutered:

Yes

Good with children:

Yes - Older Only

Good with other dogs:

Careful introduction

Good with cats:

No