Whisker Walk Team Dexter, "Pronounced with an ex-ter"

Hi! My name is Dex-ter, pronounced with an ex-ter! Me and my three siblings had a hard start in life. As babies, we were severely neglected by a backyard breeder in Texas. Luckily, some nice people stepped in and Big East Akita Rescue rescued us.

My mom adopted me from BEAR on June 05, 2024, when I was just a little squirt. But I turned 1 in March 2025, so I'm a big boy now! My mom says I might look like a big boy but that I still do a lot of silly baby stuff like sit on the top of the couch back cushions while I play with my toys. No matter what mom says I know I'm a big boy because I already went on a round trip from NJ to Arizona in an RV! I even saw snow for the first time in Tennessee!

For fun I like to squeak my toys as loud and for as long as I can. I also LOVE to sing! Mom let's me listen to different music to see what I like. So far, my favorite song is The Humpty Dance. That's where the, "Pronounced with an ex-ter," in my name came from in case you didn't catch the reference.

Mom always tells me she's thankful that B.E.A.R. rescued me. She said that I get to be in Whisker Walk this year to help raise funds so BEAR can keep saving Akitas like me.

Please sponsor Dexter as he walks in honor of Shots, another BEAR rescue, who was part of our family for 12 years before crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Without BEAR, Shots', Dexter's, and countless other Akitas might never have been given a chance to be loved like they deserve.