Dax

Meet Dax

Dax has been an awesome dog to foster. He is very loving, wants to please his people, playful, and is ready and willing to learn. He likes to husky talk occasionally and loves loves loves to be hugged! Intake date: 7/31/23 From: Zillah, dumped in an orchard, was going to be shot Microchip: 9001-1500-2933-176 Dog’s name: Dax Breed: husky Age: 2-4 Gender: M Spayed/Neutered Date: 8/7/23 Size: Large Height: 21 Weight: 65 Coat: Medium Description: white with some black, light blue eyes Nose: Clear Eyes: Clear Ears: Clean Missing fur: Yes cheat grass embedded everywhere. Large patches of missing fur where cheat grass is exiting the body. Exposure to dogs:2 adult females, several adult males Introductions to dogs: sniffing, tail wagging, curious, friendly, no growling or alpha behavior Interactions with Dogs: cuddle on couch, play ball, wrestle, playful, seeks attention from other dogs Foster friends with: Marli and Sadie (my dogs) Bailey, Ricky, Scout, Todd , Ditch, Ranger Exposure to cats: 2 adult female cats Interactions with Cats: showed a little interest from a distance, little curious, tail wagging. I would trust him with my cats. I always recommend on leash, slow introductions to cats so behavior can be corrected right away. Exposure to children: ages 5 and up, teens Recommendation for children: I would trust Dax with children of all ages. He is a sweet, friendly dog. I don’t think he has a mean bone in his body. Housetrained: Yes Uses doggie door Crate trained: Unknown Marks: Yes Outdoors Traveling in a car: does great, sits nicely, likes being in a vehicle Activity Level: Medium Spends time both inside and out, outside fenced yard 6 foot chain-link Leash trained: Yes Does OK Behavior on leash: pulls a little at first when he is super excited to walk. Using Cesar Millan leash training techniques Commands: Come Here, down, up, sit Recall: pretty good Trim nails: Yes Brush: Yes, he had severe build up of undercoat and freaked out a bit when I first started brushing him. He just wasn’t used to the feeling of being brushed. He’s starting to enjoy brushing now as I’m working out the undercoat Bathe: Yes, cries and whines like a little girl but allows it Any Area You Cannot Touch: No Bad habits: Jumping (we encourage it at our house - that’s how we hug), Gets into garbage (when teenagers leave hot dog packages on top of a full garbage can) Anxiety Issues: None Known Food Possession/Aggression issues: None, Fed together with other dogs Takes Treats: working on being nice, needs more practice being gentle Personality traits: Friendly to Everyone, Likes to meet new dogs, Likes to be hugged, Gives kisses, Seldom Barks, Offers belly to be scratched, Loves attention by everyone, Playful, Loving, Likes to be with other dogs, Can pick up and hold/hug, Cuddler, can kiss on face, can grab/ hold/ bear hug Any known medical issues/allergies: none known Injuries: just the spots where he’s healing from the cheat grass Vaccination date: 8/17/23 Rabies: 8/7/23 Dewormer date: 8/17/23 flea tick date: 8/17/23 Other medical info: none