rex

Estimated Age/Birthdate: 09/22/2022 • Current Weight: 43lbs • Breed Guess: Pittie mix • Fully Vetted: Yes • Adoption fee: $350

Any Medical or Special needs: None

Temperament with:
Dogs: Great!
Cats: Unknown
Children list specific ages: Literally loves ALL people but might do well with kiddos who are a tad older, maybe 4th grade and older as he LOVES food and will happily steal food out of little kiddos hands!
Strangers: Has never met a stranger in his life! Rex is EXTREMELY confident and outgoing!

Training Needs:
Crate Trained: Yes!
Potty Trained: Yes! He hasn't had an accident since coming to his foster home!

Rex is a SUPER outgoing Pittie mix weighing in at a light 43 pounds! He is EXTREMELY outgoing and is happy to meet anyone and everyone! That same mindset applies for dogs too! Rex LOVES all dogs big (110 pounds) and small (25 pounds) and has no food, toy, or water aggression towards people or other dogs! As Rex is such a social boy, he would LOVE another friend to play with! Additionally, Rex is a great mix of energy! He is SO down for walks, bike rides, car rides, or any other adventure you might want to go on but also has no problem relaxing! His foster mom works at an accounting firm (she takes him with to work quite often) and he has no problem relaxing for 8 hours a day while they're at work together! While there, he happily greets anyone he meets! In typical pittie fashion, he is very excitable during first meets or exciting moments but also in typical pittie fashion, calms down quickly and will relax! He does like to jump up for hugs which his foster mom is working on but how can you say no to a hug! Additionally, Rex is potty trained to a T and hasn't had a single accident since leaving the shelter! He is AMAZING during bath time, has no problem with his ears, toes, mouth, or tail being handled as he is so docile (this is awesome, especially during vet visits) and, is great in the car (will even jump in and out without help)!

While Rex might sound perfect, this boy does come with quirks lol! He is quite demanding- during training, if he thinks he has done enough tricks and deserves a treat, he will tell you lol! Rex is EXTREMELY smart and LOVES training- he already knows sit and paw, is working on wait, and is working to sit before going in and out of doors! He is EXTREMELY food motivated which makes training him a total breeze but he is obsessed with food to a fault and will happily counter surf (still learning how to beat bad habits from the shelter). Other than counter surfing and occasionally being sassy and demanding treats lol, this boy could be considered essentially perfect! He isn't destructive so once his counter surfing habit is broken, he could easily be left out of the house while you're away but in the meantime, he is crate trained! Rex even knows the word "cagies" and will VERY excitedly run to his cage and sit where he will wait for a treat (see, the food obsession comes in handy)! If you're looking for a versatile dog who is foundationally great but needs just a little bit of training, Rex is your guy!

If you're interested in meeting outgoing Rex, please fill out the application below!

www.rubywhiskers.org/adopt

Please only apply if you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within five days of approval.

This dog is currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs and can be seen by appointment once an adoption application is completed and approved by the rescue. Please note that we cannot hold dogs for any reason.

Breed and Age Information:
Unless the puppy was born in our care, we cannot guarantee the breed or age. Breed and age estimates are based on veterinary advice, shelter records, physical appearance, and information provided by previous owners.

The adoption fee includes:

Spay/neuter (performed at one of our partner veterinarians as scheduled by the rescue)
Microchip
Rabies vaccine
DHPP vaccine
Bordetella vaccine
4DX test (Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease)
General wellness care, including deworming, heartworm prevention, and flea/tick prevention
Your adoption fee also helps support medical care for other rescue animals, including heartworm treatments, surgeries, and emergency care.