04/22/2025
You won’t need to be a great detective to see that Mannix is a gem of a dog! (You might need to be sixty plus to get that reference!)
Mannix AKA Manny, is considered a senior at around 8 years old but someone failed to tell him he was an old guy. He has a lot of s***k and an enthusiasm for life.
Although he hasn’t had a lot of opportunity lately due to exercise restrictions during heartworm treatment, Mannix LOVES to retrieve and will bring whatever you throw for him back to you over and over again. Mannix enjoys leisurely strolls around the neighborhood and is excellent on a leash. He is excellent with any dogs he meets. Mannix has been indifferent to the cats he has met.
At 74 pounds, Mannix is quite a lap full, but he does enjoy getting up by his people on the couch or in a chair. Whoever is lucky enough to have him join their family should be prepared to share their bed too! He is a great sleeper and snuggler even if he needs a little help getting up on the bed.
Mornings start with him needing to be pulled out of the bed! 😂 He values his sleep!
Mannix would love children to watch over and would be good with any age. He is very gentle and calm. And handsome! Everyone who meets him remarks on his good looks.
As a lab, Mannix does come with a nose for food. He came into rescue a few pounds overweight and then went on exercise restrictions due to heartworm treatment. He hasn’t appreciated the diet plan he was given, and he has gotten himself into some trouble snooping in cabinets and tearing into boxes looking for goodies. He does have a stomach of steel, but his new family would need to keep food out of reach – and he has a pretty good reach – to make sure he doesn’t help himself to food that is not intended for him.
Mannix is showing some signs of arthritis in his hips but is currently on a supplement and doing well. At some point in the future, he may need some level of pain management, but none is needed at this time.
Other than food items, he hasn’t chewed anything inappropriate, but he does enjoy a good antler, and he loves his teddy bear. He is an overall fantastic dog who still has a lot of love to give, any family would be lucky to have him!
If you are interested in Mannix and are an approved adopter, please contact your Adoption Coordinator to be added to Mannix’s list. If you are a not yet approved, you can find our adoption guidelines and application at: www.savealabrescue.org
Mannix is fostered in RI