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1/22 Foster Update: She is  good with cats and other dogs, and appears to be a happy senior girl that just wants and deserves to be cared and loved for the rest of her life. I took her with me to a friend's house. She found a dog toy basket, curled up in it, and fell asleep. Tootie is really a sweet, gentle girl, who just wants to be with you.

So that the resident dogs and cats don't have their routines changed too much, Tooties sleeps in her crate at night and when I'm gone. Thus far, she has slept througout the night without a sound except maybe a few whimpers at first. She's excited in the morning when getting out of her crate. She goes right to the back door to go outside. When I'm home, I let Tootie outside regularly so she can go to the bathroom. She typically goes out and does what she needs to do then comes right back inside.

Tootie is not much of a barking dog. Though, as she has gotten more comfortable in my home, when I get home and she is excited she may bark but not for a long duration of time.

Tootie is good with getting a bath and definitiely loves rolling around on her back after the bath!


9/30 Foster Update:

She’s a tough little dog and it doesn’t phase her to be around the bigger dogs in the house. I think she’d be okay around children as long as they startle her or try to pick her up if she doesn’t want to be.  She loves being petted and just be near someone. She really is a sweet girl~

Foster update 8/25/14:

Energy Level – calm but hops with excitement when she sees me in the morning or when I come home.  She enjoys exploring the yard, going for a 3 block walk and lying near me.  Tootie is a senior but she has good energy at times and seems alert.  She loves car rides.

Food - eats ¼ – ½ cup of Taste of the Wild dog food twice a day and several treats.  She takes treats gently but was growly when taking treats with my dogs a couple of times.  I corrected her and she does okay now but I usually feed her separately for meals.  

Adaptability - quickly adjusted to our home and other dogs.

Behaviors – confident and friendly.  Seldom barks.  She’s comfortable with our dogs when I’m not feeding them.  She enjoys walking with our dogs and loves riding in the car.  She sits on my lap and leans on my arm so she can see out the window (seems fascinated with the view).  She settles down and sleeps after about 10 minutes. 

Human Social Skills – very social - loves people and was comfortable with our family the first day.  Tootie is friendly with new people.  She enjoys lying beside me while I’m working on the computer or watching TV.  She is very gentle and seems to expect to be treated well.  We have seen no signs of neglect or abuse.  She’s a companion dog and prefers to be near us.

Animal Social Skills – enjoys following our dogs around the yard and loves going for walks in the neighborhood with them.  My dogs are 30 – 65 lbs and she’s comfortable with them.  She enjoyed her first trip to the dog park.  I kept her on the leash at first and when I saw no reaction to the other dogs, took her leash off.  She enjoyed the freedom and walked around and sniffed other dogs and hopped happily.  Initially she was food aggressive with my dogs.

Obedience – knows “Sit” and “Come”.  We’re working on “Wait” at the door.   She walks well on a leash and seems to want to please.

Training – crate trained and house broken when taken out every 3 – 4 hours thru the day.  She sleeps in the crate most nights and when I leave the house with no whining or barking.  I have left her out a couple of nights because she was sleeping on a dog bed and looked so comfortable at bedtime.  She stayed there all night with no “accidents”. 

Ideal Home - Tootie would enjoy a home with a person that wants a loving companion.  She would enjoy being with someone who would take her for short walks and car rides.  She would be fine with older children who know how to pick her up and are respectful of her age.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Jack Russell Terrier was developed in 19th century England by a clergyman named Jack Russell. This feisty little terrier was used to hunt small game, particularly fox, by digging the quarry out of its den. Breeders have emphasized its working ability, so the standard is very broad, encompassing a wide range of accepted body types. On English hunts, the Jack Russell Terriers were supposed to be long-legged enough to keep up with the hounds. The energetic and playful Jack Russell makes a good family companion. The Jack Russell Terrier is a perky, merry, devoted, and loving dog. Spirited and obedient, yet absolutely fearless. Careful and amusing, he enjoys games and playing with toys. Friendly and generally kind to children who have been taught not to tease or strike the dog. They are intelligent, yet willful and determined. They have strong hunting instincts (stronger than your average terrier) and should not be trusted with other small animals. They like to chase and explore. Be careful not to let them off the lead unless they are very well-trained. Jack Russells like to bark and dig. They tend to get restless and destructive if not kept fruitfully occupied and well exercised. Jack Russells climb, which means they can climb over a fence, they also jump. A Jack that stands 12 inches high can easily jump five feet. JRTs are not the breed for a inexperienced dog owner. This is a BIG dog in a little dogs body. The owner needs to be as strong-willed as they are, or this little guy will take over.

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Kids