Jack

JACK

JACK is a 5yr old neutered male. Handsome Jack was surrendered to the pound and was not at all impressed with this. He craved attention and was desperate to go to a lovely home. He is loveable boy and got on well with his buddies in the pound. He is also great in the car. We were looking for an active home where he would get lots of exercise and affection.

JACK'S FIRST DAY

Thought you might like to know that Jack has had a very good first day in his forever home.

He supervised all the grass mowing and has even made friends with the cats although still would prefer them to run away for a bit of a chase. However, they have sussed him as a bit of a softie and now firmly stand their ground so he is a bit frightened of them.

We have a 20ft rope for taking him into the fields, as I am pretty certain he would head off over the horizon, but he is slowly getting to know his name.............. though recall is probably not his specialist subject. Always a bit tricky when they are not interested in food - we'll have to find an irrestible titbit for him I think. He's eaten his chicken with great enthusiasm but not so keen on his mixer but I'm sure he'll get better.

UPDATE ON JACK

Forever Mum Shona says:-

Jack is still improving. He finds life terribly exciting/nerve racking so is still a bit manic on unfamiliar walks and has to be attached to a training line but we have managed to let him off in the fields near the house. He is being trained to respond to a whistle but is naturally selectively deaf when there are more exciting things to chase. I think Jack would eat our guinea-pigs given half a chance but luckily seems rather disinterested in the tortoises. Jack spends ages hunting through the reeds down by the local river and sadly has murdered several mice when I've not been able to get to him quick enough. I suspect he used to have to kill vermin to feed himself.

He is still a handful and likely to leg it given the slightest opportunity. Had a very embarassing moment this weekend when he darted under a fence into someone's property and was found eyeing up their chickens which were thankfully fenced in.

He has completely changed colour, now golden and his long shaggy coat has dropped out. He must have been kept outside I think. He is finally interested in food and weighs 34kg - an increase of 7kg since last October. Actually, he is now on a mini diet much to his disgust. Still spooked by loud noises, banging doors and slippery floors but is gradually getting there. He is an absolute softie and everyone loves him, especially our cat, Hannah.

I've been taking him to training classes - he is much the worst behaved but what he lacks in ability he makes up for in enthusiasm and we passed our puppy foundation a month ago - one very proud Mum here. We are now aiming for the Good Citizen's Bronze Award but this may take sometime.