Instead of living the pampered life many people associate with doodle mixes, Oakley—a Great Dane and Poodle cross—has faced hardship and now uncertainty.

A TikTok video documenting the 3-year-old’s “glow up” shows his overgrown, curly coat being shaved back after it had started to block his vision, making his mix easier to see. The clip, shared by Charlotte-based rescue advocate @rorys.friends.clt , serves as a plea to find Oakley - an affectionate, lanky dog dubbed a “Daneadoodle” - a rescue placement.

The post states "the poor guy was found emaciated," which has led to resource guarding his food, a behavior developed as a survival response.

Oakley is currently in a foster home, but the arrangement is temporary and his foster caregiver cannot keep him long-term.

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