New rescue dobe

[Minionmama]

Look at that grey muzzle!! So glad he's settling in nicely!

Yeah, as soon as we got there I was like yeah that dog isn't 2 or 3! Lol. I didn't care though because he was amazing and sweet!

 

[Kaiser2016]

So happy for you and him! Twilight looks like she's handling it well too.

Do they play together yet? Are they sharing toys? What info did they give on his behavior? How will the sleeping arrangments be? How exciting! So many questions lol!

 

[Minionmama]

So happy for you and him! Twilight looks like she's handling it well too.

Do they play together yet? Are they sharing toys? What info did they give on his behavior? How will the sleeping arrangments be? How exciting! So many questions lol!

They did run around together and play in the backyard. Twilight hasn't cared that he's picked up/chewed on her toys. Twilight sleeps in her crate but the new dobe is trustworthy outside a crate. He wasn't crated in foster and didn't chew or ingest things. He happily slept on the couch. He's afraid of thunderstorms which I can understand having been chained in a backyard his who life. He is very velcro. He has a very sad spirit right now but hopefully when he settles in and understands that this is home and we love him that will change. The foster mom said he is very relaxed indoors and loves to play when outside. He walks beautifully on a leash but doesn't know any commands. He doesn't counter surf. Twilight has started barking at him every now and then and it doesn't seem like a "hey come play with me bark" so if anyone has any suggestions on what to do about that it would be great. Twilight clearly seems to be the more dominant personality of the two.

 

[blacknrust]

Congratulations on your new addition! He looks like gentle soul who just needed a loving family.

 

[Minionmama]

He's settling in

 

[Kaiser2016]

I wonder if she is experiencing some jealousy...or competition for resources I guess would be more accurate. Especially if you've been her number 1 and it looks like he's really cozied up to you lol. Maybe she will get closer to your hb instead? Males are such momma's boys haha. If it was me, I'd do something alone with her as reassurance.

 

[JanS]

Aww he's beautiful and I'm so happy he had a new forever home with you!

I wonder if she is experiencing some jealousy...or competition for resources I guess would be more accurate.

Ha, are you kidding? All girls have to establish their dominance with those boys right away so they knows who's boss.

 

[Viemarangelrock]

What a happy boy!

I’m delighted for you all

 

[MyBuddy]

Awww, he's definitely an 'older' gentleman and gentleman he is! Walks well on a leash, doesn't destroy things and shares with others! Bless his heart! He's got a forever home now!!! How wonderful!!! He is so sweet! How can anyone give him up!?

 

[Minionmama]

Awww, he's definitely an 'older' gentleman and gentleman he is! Walks well on a leash, doesn't destroy things and shares with others! Bless his heart! He's got a forever home now!!! How wonderful!!! He is so sweet! How can anyone give him up!?

That's what I thought. Though he was someone's yard ornament his whole life. So clearly they didn't really care about him. He slept in the living room last night without incident. He's a really good boy. Still nervous and unsure about being here. He's so gentle it's amazing.

 

[Minionmama]

Any guesses on his age? He is the most chill dog I've ever met.

 

[Minionmama]

Also, I've never had a red before. He seems to be balding on the top of his head and behind his ears. Wondering if that's common, age related, or possibly food quality issue. He has several skin tags on his body too. His teeth look pretty good but could probably stand to be cleaned.

 

[My2Girls]

My Princess (black n tan) is greying like that but just under her chin and she turned 5 earlier this yr.

 

[Minionmama]

My Princess (black n tan) is greying like that but just under her chin and she turned 5 earlier this yr.

Here's under his chin.

 

[My2Girls]

Here’s her grey. Poor thing thought she did something wrong

 

[My2Girls]

I’m no expert but I think about 5-7 yrs old is about right. At 5 Princess is at a great age. She’s got all the energy to keep up with Shadow(2 yrs) and put Shadow in her place but is mellow enough to just hang out.

 

[Gelcoater]

I’d say at least 7
Daisy was a red and just starting to show in the chin at 7.5

 

[Minionmama]

I am thinking he's likely 6 or 7 too.

 

[MyBuddy]

I think it's hard to tell. Here is my ten-year-old, Buddy and he's not even as gray as your boy. Some gray faster than others, just like people.

 

[LifeofRubie]

I was thinking 6-7, too, based on that grey. He sounds like the best boi