Dixon #2 Black Labrador Retriever Male 9 Years Old #3425

Meet Dixon!  This handsome gentleman came to Brookline by no fault of his own.  Some good Samaritan’s came to Dixon’s rescue when his owners up and moved and left Dixon behind in the backyard.  The wonderful people that initially helped Dixon contacted Brookline and he is now safe in a foster home.  Please read Dixon’s blog from the bottom up to learn more about him.

March 31, 2025

Well it’s been one week since we picked up sweet Dixon and it’s hard to believe that he hasn’t always been here! He’s figured out the routine and has come to grips with the loneliness of new week when everyone leaves for school and work. He watches out the window and gives the saddest howl/cry but now trusts that in a few hours everyone will come back home. Luckily I work from home so he has me and his furry siblings. He is the perfect office mate and likes to lay nearby and keep an eye on me.

Last week we went to the vet for a check up and to get him ready for his neuter surgery. He was such a good patient and the staff loved him!Tomorrow he will have surgery and will have to stay quiet for a couple of days so we made sure we got plenty of fresh air over the weekend where we played outside, practiced leash walking in the neighborhood and made several trips to the garden center! Dixon loves the car and going for a ride is his favorite!

We have been working on finding a food he likes and we think we have found one but he is not the most hearty eater. While Bella and Bruiser live to eat and find 6:00am to be the optimal time for breakfast, Dixon prefers to get up with us, go outside, go back to bed and then enjoy a light meal around 8:00am. He is a large fellow but is very lean. We practice leash walking and supply lots of “treats” so even if he doesn’t have a hearty breakfast, we use his kibble and some hotdogs to supplement. But I’m not worried, he does eat dinner.

I have also been trying to teach Dixon to trust the many squishy orthopedic beds because I just can’t imagine how the floor is comfy.  While he still doesn’t sleep on a puppy bed, he has a fluffy comforter on the floor right by my bed that is nice and cool for him to sleep on at night.

He has learned to climb onto my son’s bed and that is where I find him sleeping or watching out the window. Over the weekend I was changing sheets and found him waiting for me to make the bed up for him. He loves a fan so I think that’s why he likes Ethan’s room so much.Well tomorrow is surgery day so Dixon will be resting and recovering for the next few days. We’ll check back in but today we are going outside for some fresh air and walking before the rain comes.

March 25, 2025

It’s been a couple of days since we picked up 9 year old Dixon from the very compassionate couple who took him in when his owners abandoned him in their backyard before moving out. The couple lovingly cared for him over the last couple of weeks while trying to find a rescue to help. While in their care, Dixon was showered with attention and became friends with their Husky and cats. They reported that he used to live with cats so he gets along with them and even rubs up against people looking for love just like cats do!

Here he is on his rescue ride.