Rex - Oscar

ADOPTED! See below for story and more photos from Rex's - Oscar's new home! Rex is a very sweet little purebred Long Hair Dachshund, 2 years old.  Ready for a new home.  Very nice temperament. rescue@cprgroup.org

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I adopted "REX", a longhaired Daschund, in mid March, and brought him home to Canada.  I wanted to let you know after almost 6 weeks he is doing very well considering what he had been through.  At my son's urging "REX" now
answers happily to "Oscar".  Of Course.  There must me a million wiener dogs out there named Oscar, but he really does suit it!  The first night I got him home I let him into the back yard and he would NOT come back.  What an
IDIOT I was.  I should have kept him on a leash until he felt comfortable  with me  us -- instead we had the family in the backyard with search lights -- we finally found him cowering behind  behind a shrub.  Poor little guy. 

He was so afraid.  I brought an alternative trainer in and she suggested I keep a short 4 foot leash on him
at all times to get control of him without having to grab or pick him up. That worked like a charm.  Good tip for rescue dog parents!  Today Oscar has gained almost 4 pounds eating home cooked meals, holistic canned food, and
"Origens" a great dry food I encourage everyone to check out. He's been on omega 3-6-9, and sea greens for pets (Health food store carry it), as well as barley powder.  About 5 weeks in I noticed his horrible breathe wasn't going away, and he had developed a horrible case of dandruff. So I took him to the vet thinking Oscar had a
skin condition. Turns out the diet he's on is SO GOOD, he has begun shedding his dry coat and skin and producing a new healthy one!  The vet also noticed what appears to be a burn mark in the back of his mouth -- possibly from an
electric fence wire.  I can't imagine what he used to live like.  

Oscar is such a sweetheart.  He loves attention, and loves to give me kisses.  He's also warmed up to my teenaged son, and allows my husband to pick him up -- although he still hides from my big, loud hubby on a regular basis.  Still -- he sleeps with us so he's coming around! Oscar has also learned what the word "WALK" means, he can sit, and come, and is learning to shake a paw. He loves to tear around the backyard, and roll in the grass.  He is kind to the birds, and doesn't chase them away -- just sits and watches wondering what the heck those things are. I love my little Brat-wurst.  He is healing my heart after we lost our last dog to cancer.  And we are healing his.  It was meant
to be.   I knew you'd be wondering about him.  I've attached a picture.  We're not in it -- but this is Oscar figuring out how to play with a toy -- something else he didn't know how to do before.