Hi Tim and others,
I wanted to say a huge thank you for bringing Rex into our lives. We never had a dog as a family but Kirk had a black lab named Buck when he was kid so since the dog came in as an adult later, he did not have much attachment to him. We did not know much on how to deal with him but the training we had at your place really kicked it off.
Rex is a really intelligent, playful, curious and gentle dog as his dad was when we met him. (submissive when needed). He learned potty training in a week we brought home so we did not have any issues with that. Once (maybe a few more times) tell him that certain things were wrong and he does not do it. He roams inside and outside of our house. As long as we are in sight, he likes to sleep on our travertine stone floor under the patio. He has been in the campground and home in his stroller until his vaccination was done.
We finished his last set of checkup and vaccination done on May 10th so it was freedom for him and us. We walk in the mornings then he sleeps some more and does not like to walk much when it is hot during the day but again he likes to walk when it cools off. Rex mastered stairs a couple of weeks ago and now dominates it going in and out of RV and walking on stairs. He loves going on trips with us and trained to be in his crate during his sleep.
I call Rex “our good luck dog”. He changes our lives in a super good way. We camp with our RV’s in Santa Cruz beaches a lot during the weekend or kids school break. Rex is the main attraction. He lets everyone pet him and he likes to be rubbed in his bellie. We had people begging to say hi to him. He plays with kids and small dogs so gently. If some dogs are barky, after a minute or so he will walk away as “I am done”) So interesting …. I wonder if he could have made an awesome service dog.
How did you select him for us and what did you see in him? We think he was not an alpha dog but he is just so smart. Hope other litters are bringing the same joy as ours does.
Hope you still remember him to provide us more about him.
Take Care,
Toggi and Kirk.
