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German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) : : Male (neutered) : : Young : : Medium
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Foster Update 3/16/2011 - Jack is such a love of a dog. We call him "Jackity Jack" or "Jack in the Box" (when he is in his crate - haha - get it???) His coat is really gorgeous and he hardly itches anymore! We still have him on a high quality, salmon-based food and I would suggest keeping him on a fish-based diet for a while. It's just so good for his coat and skin!
He is still a play maniac and the lion is still his favorite toy! He loves bones too so we make sure we have several laying about since he will steal them from others around him. He now "guards" the house with the other dogs - it's so cute since he barks with them but makes sure to stand behind at least one of them as he watches. He's so funny.
He is not allowed on furniture at my house, but he is allowed on my lap on occasion while I am on the couch. He snuggles right in, gets comfy, and occasionally give kisses. His dog sitter this weekend lets all dogs on the furniture. She reported that he goes "full puppy mode" when he is on a couch. He wiggles, flips over on his back while still wiggling, and just can't control his excitement over being on the couch. Precious! Here are some highlights about Jack:
• Warms up quickly – very happy-go-lucky
• Can get ANYONE to play with him - even the Alphas of the pack that play with no one
• Submissive - flips on his back whenever he needs to
• Extremely gentle and soft-pawed. A two year old could walk him easily with no problems.
• Walks (outside of his backyard) at night scare him - he pulls and tries to run away on these walks
• 100% crate trained
• Sleeps through the night until you wake up, does not cry
• 100% potty trained
• Known Commands: Sit, Down, Go Potty, No, Bedtime, Breakfast
• LOVES any and all toys - stuffed animals, balls, squeakies, bones
• Does not steal (or do harm) to clothes or shoes
• Resource guards his food around other dogs (NOT people) He currently eats his food in his crate where he knows none of his foster siblings can steal his food from him.
• He makes you feel like you are his world (and you are!)
• Nothing is better than his person on the floor with him to snuggle. He maneuvers himself to sit down under your arm and just leans into your body to snuggle and give you soft kisses at the same time
Foster Update 2/18/2011 – He is such a cute and good little guy! He just loves everything – his favorite toy right now is a formerly stuffed lion (he didn’t unstuff it, his foster sibling did) and it’s bigger than him. He runs through the house tripping all over it, skidding across the tile as he goes. He still loves to snuggle and flips over on his back to get a good belly rub. In a week we’ve made big strides with his coat – it’s growing in well now, and the infection seems to be gone (we still have a few days of medicine left to be on the safe side). His coat is now becoming so SOFT – it’s amazing what the right medicine, good food, and a little love will do. Demodex Mange in the shelter/rescue world is almost always brought on strictly due to stress. This guy is SO HAPPY all the time – I can’t even imagine what he had to have gone through that caused such extreme stress to create such a bad case of demodex mange. This little guy deserves to be spoiled for the rest of his life.
Our Jack doesn't know how funny he looks right now, but he does know that he is loved and being well taken care of. Poor Jack has mange so badly he is practically bald. He is doing so much better than when we first were lucky enough to save him, but he still needs a lot of care and love. Jack is available for sponsorship which means that you can help in his recovery or should I say make over. With the right treatment (which he is receiving) he will be the best looking dog in the lot and with that sweet charming personality of his he is bound to make a wonderful family pet. It is so easy to sponsor him - just go to our home page and fill out our quick sponsor form and rest assured that you have helped a needy pup.
Hello Judy and friends, I’ve been meaning to send you a “success story” for a long time, but when I saw the picture of Jack “the Hairless Wonder,” I had to write. In October, 2008, we adopted Tonya, “the Unloved Lovable Lab” from PRBJ. She also had mange. She looked so sad, but imagine how much she must have been hurting! She was mostly red and naked from the chest down and had crusty sores all over her tail. But I only had to take one look in her eyes and knew we had to bring her home. With the help of the Ivermectin that Judy provided, some vitamins, good food and lots of love, she soon blossomed into the most beautiful dog! She loves to play with her sister, Daxi, whom we adopted that same weekend. To anyone who is considering adoption, please don’t pass Jack up just because of the way he looks. He will be a wonderful, loyal and appreciative forever friend to anyone who cares enough to give him the love he deserves!
***According to dogbreedinfo.com, in April 1899, Capt. Max von Stephanitz registered a dog named Horan as the first Deutsche Schäferhunde, which means German Shepherd Dog in English. Known for their tremendous loyalty and courage, they are calmly confident, but not hostile. This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They only bark when it is necessary. Serious and almost human in his intelligence, they have a high learning ability. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a sheepdog, guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military. The German Shepherd also excels in many other dog activities including schutzhund, tracking, obedience, agility, flyball, and ring sport. His fine nose can sniff out drugs and intruders, and can alert handlers to the presence of underground mines in time to avoid detonation, or gas leaks in a pipes buried 15 feet underground. A quick daily brushing is best unless hair in the house is not a problem. They should be bathed rarely, only once or twice a year to avoid skin oil depletion. Shepherds have a life expectancy around 13 years.
More about Jack the Not-So-Hairless Wonder
Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Kids
Sponsors: Jack Huffy, Katie Chandler
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