Rex

Rex at a Glance

✓ Loyal and people-oriented
✓ Loves being with his family
✓ Gentle with babies, children, and puppies
✓ House trained and well-mannered indoors
✓ Leash trained with basic obedience skills
✓ Intelligent and highly observant
✓ Confident and resilient
✓ Adapted seamlessly to family life after surviving nearly two months on his own
✓ Believes personal space is optional

Energy Level: Moderate
Trainability: High
Confidence: High
Affectionate with Family: Very High
Good with Children: Raised with children
Dog Friendly: Raised in a multi-dog household
Favorite Activity: Being with his people
Best Home: Family seeking a loyal companion and active participant in daily life

Genetic Testing Summary

• Wisdom Panel tested

• 100% German Shepherd Dog

• 32% heterozygosity (average for the breed)

• Clear for 266 genetic conditions

• No carrier results

• At Risk for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Rex was DNA tested through Wisdom Panel and confirmed as 100% German Shepherd Dog. His genetic diversity score (32% heterozygosity) falls within the typical range for the breed. Rex tested clear for 266 genetic conditions with no carrier results. He is listed as At Risk for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), meaning he carries two copies of the SOD1 variant associated with the disease. Not all dogs with this result develop symptoms, but we believe in being transparent and sharing all available health information.

Rex

Rex is the kind of dog who wants to be with his people. He forms strong bonds with his family and prefers being involved in whatever is happening around him rather than spending long periods alone. He is confident, intelligent, and highly observant, always keeping track of where his people are and what they are doing.

Rex has a calm, steady presence in the home but is quick to alert when something unusual catches his attention. He is affectionate toward those he knows and trusts, and he enjoys spending time with family members of all ages. His loyalty and devotion are among his strongest traits.

As a family-raised German Shepherd, Rex has grown up around children, daily household activity, visitors, and the normal sights and sounds of a busy home. He thrives when given structure, companionship, and a job to do, whether that is accompanying his family, supervising activities in the yard, or simply being near the people he loves.

Rex's greatest joy is being part of the family. He is not a dog who wants to live on the sidelines—he wants to be included in everyday life.

Rex's Story

Rex came into our lives under unusual circumstances. Before finding his way to us, he spent nearly two months surviving on his own while roaming the city streets. We made every effort to locate an owner, but no one ever came forward to claim him.

Despite his time alone, Rex arrived in remarkably good condition. It was immediately clear that he had been well cared for and trained at some point in his life. He was already house trained, walked politely on a leash, understood basic commands, and transitioned into family life with ease.

What impressed us most was his temperament. Rex quickly proved himself to be gentle with children, patient with puppies, and respectful around babies. He settled into our busy household and became a loyal companion who prefers being close to his people.

Rex forms strong bonds with his family and enjoys being involved in daily life. He is intelligent, observant, and naturally attentive to what is happening around him. While confident and capable, he is also affectionate and people-oriented, making him the kind of dog who would rather be with his family than off on his own.

One of Rex's most defining traits is his resilience. After surviving on his own for weeks, he adapted seamlessly to family life and has continued to demonstrate the steady temperament, loyalty, and sound character that we value in a German Shepherd.

Fun Facts About Rex

• Found after surviving nearly two months on his own.

• Already knew basic obedience and leash manners upon arrival.

• Gentle with babies, children, and puppies.

• Loves being near his people.

• Believes personal space is optional.

• For reasons known only to Rex, he spent several months trying to remove jewelry from sleeping humans.

• Can escape or destroy a standard wire crate and would require a heavy-duty crate if crated for extended periods.