Rexx Retires

As of this month Rexx is retired from his CHP career. He's one of the most decorated K9s in the country. He took home two more narcotics trophies in August at a competition that Frank was judging and let Rexx go in the detection portion "just for fun".

He has colon cancer that is serious. Thankfully, he isn't in pain but does feel uncomfortable because he feels like he has to go to the bathroom all the time. He is on lots of vitamins, supplements and special food to make it easier for him. Yesterday the UC Davis vet team started him on chemotherapy in an attempt to shrink the tumor on his colon and keep it from spreading. I just hope this doesn't make him feel too sick. Up until now he's been running and playing and being his sweet self. It really is hard to not fall for Rexx, one look in his eyes and you know there's somebody in there. He's playful and sweet and will take out bad guys - what's not to love?

This photo is from a few weeks ago. We don't have any good pics of Champ and Rexx but we're still trying! We missed a great shot when Champ was in the cab of the pickup and Rexx jumped up to kiss him through the window. Rexx likes all his puppies best when they're not out running around and bothering him, hence him on top of the bed and Champ on the ground. They really do have the same face and someday we'll capture it on film!