It’s a result of being squashed in his mothers womb as one of six pups

But his intelligence and bubbly personality were not affected

So Beaux ended up living with a man who neglected him and left him outside, all alone, for 5 years

And all that was left of Beaux was a sad, disease and parasite-ridden bag of bones without a shred of hope left

And then his guardian angel, Jamie Hulit, arrived

Jamie was undeterred by Beaux’s desperate state, and was determined to give him a second chance

“I didn’t care how badly he might be ill”

“I just didn’t want him to go into the foster system again and be returned”

“I wanted him to have stability and a place he knew was his home”

Beaux was given intensive treatment by Dr. Jay Rydberg, who turned the poor dog around

Helping him through a chronic case of heartworms which nearly cost him his life

Now he finds himself as part of a happy family, becoming a little brother to another Retreiver called Riley

They have bonded and become best friends

“Riley and Beaux absolutely love each other”

“They’re perfect for each other even with the age difference” (Beaux is 6 and Riley 13)

“And even though Beaux acts like a puppy — it helps Riley stay young”

Despite a life of hardship, Beaux Tox exudes the joy and innocence of a young pup and couldn’t be happier in his new family

“He’s so full of life, and he’s just brought so much to us.”