Snuggles to Training. Jack is the perfect dog.

Jack is one of the easiest fosters I've ever had. He snuggles like a champ, has never had an accident in the house, follows me around everywhere, gets along with my dogs and cats, is great in the car, sleeps in his bed on the floor all night long. I have stopped crating him at night because it was stressing both of us out.  He is still shy meeting new people and only seems to like certain dogs. He will give a low growl if they sniff around his face too much.  We are working on socialization with humans and other dogs. He comes to the daycare with me every time I work and will usually watch the other dogs play. He's like me. He loves his naps. Ha!

Napping with Mom.

Jack and Kinsey sharing the dog couch. 

Jack loves to sniff around the yard.

More sniffing.

Nap time again. Does it count if it's on a different couch?

Obedience class at Pet Supplies & More in Muskego

Jack is learning to sit and stay with lots of distractions.  Such a good boy.

Thanks for thinking rescue!

Saving one dog at a time,

Stephanie

Curious Jack

Jack is settling in nicely here at the Funny Farm.  He has had a busy couple of days. I take him with me to the daycare if it's a longer shift. I've been meaning to mention that he is great in the car. I open the car door, Jack jumps in and lays right down. Not a peep the entire car ride. He's still not really playing with other dogs but is tolerating them much better.  He just wants to be by his person. We were discussing whether or not he would be a better fit as an only dog but when he was down south he bonded with Blackstone, another Fluffy Dog.  He hasn't seemed to bond with any of my dogs as of yet. He is just bonded with me. Follows me everywhere.  He's only been here about two weeks though. I'm not sure what the answer is but he would probably be fine with another dog or as an only dog. 

I will try to remember to say it in each post that he is potty trained. Not one single accident. I love that.  Seems fine with cats. Maybe even a little scared of them. He did sniff Pumpkin, my cat and let him rub up against him.  He is not a high energy dog. Don't get me wrong. If you're outside working or hiking he would love to tag along. Just plan on making sure you are very well bonded with him before taking him out into the world. New situations and people scare him. Also make sure he has a leash on. He wore won inside for the first week because he would run and hide from my husband.  I put it on from time to time inside but always outside.  I do not want to chance someone or something scaring him and him taking off.  He has learned that when he is done with his business he gets lots of praise and attention so he will run to me from across the yard still on a leash.  I have seen him go from slinking around my house and not going far from me outside to becoming very curious and getting farther and farther from me. He will even go outside without me.  I like to go out with him to make sure he has actually done his business and sometimes I need a breath of fresh air too. 

My husband rented a log splitter the other day and I thought the noise would freak him out along with the chain saw. Nope. He was fine. He was a little extra cautious but was not frightened.  

Here are a few pictures of my two boys. Theo and Jack are pretty good at sharing me.  Sometimes I sit in between them and other times Jack is between me and Theo.  

Theo and Jack napping while I'm at the computer.  The stuffing is from Kinsey. She's been working on a stuffed racoon for a while.  She hasn't learned to clean up her messes yet.

Jack and Watson taking a break from playing, though not together.

Please enjoy the following video of Jack being a curious boy.  You get to see just how sweet he is.

Thanks for thinking rescue.

Saving one dog at a time,

Stephanie