Caesar, the senior dog, is obviously confused and is still trying to get used to life in his foster family. Caesar was six months old when he was adopted by Ruff House Rescue. He was then returned to Ruff House Rescue in 2010 at the tender age of 10 and half. His foster family already loves him despite his walrus teeth.
“When I first opened the car door, he was sitting in his dog bed nervously,” Kathleen Gioeli, Caesar’s foster mom, told The Dodo. “He looked up at me, and I immediately fell in love with his ‘tusks.’ I called my sister (who is my roommate/foster partner) and told her that he had arrived and he resembled a walrus. We say he’s a walrus by day, fruit bat by night — his big eyes and teeth are all you can see at night.”
Two of Caesar’s bottom teeth stick out of his mouth in a straight line. His family had to rescue him from the fact that he needed tooth extractions every time he was cleaned. Also, his canines were gradually shifting over time. He eats and drinks normally, and it doesn’t seem that his unique teeth are bothering him. He is walrus-like, which is not necessarily a negative trait.
Caesar’s teeth make him stand out, but he is happy to blend in and learn to adjust to his new environment. His foster family has enjoyed watching his cheerful personality gradually come out of hiding since they know it’s somewhere inside of him.
“He has kind eyes, he seeks human affection above all else, he is polite with my dogs and enjoys every last crumb of food given to him,” Gioeli said. “He also enjoys sunning himself, snuggling in my bed as well as his own bed, being held and, lastly, going for car rides. However, I know there are many more layers to his sweet soul that he hasn’t felt comfortable sharing yet. He will get there eventually with love and time!”
Potential adopters have already expressed interest in Caesar because of his walrus teeth, so hopefully, he won’t take long to find his permanent family. He is still feeling uneasy, but is looking for a family that will accept him as he is with his walrus teeth.
Source: The Dodo
