He is about 7-9 yrs. so i just say 8. He is pretty skinny but he is very short. Looks just like a golden retreiver but is short and has a slim muzzle (maybe whippet mix or beagle?) his hair is slightly shorter on the body than gets longer on the tail, neck, ears and legs. His feet are red like he has been licking them. The vet says either allergies or boredom (which very well could be from being bored in that little cage). I am feeding him a good diet and been watching to see if he licks them, not too often though I cleaned him very well and it seems to have gotten a tiny tiny bit better. If it does not improve within the next couple weeks we will get him tested for allergies.