Greetings folks, here are our current thoughts on Jeb.
As of today his age is about 27 weeks (6 & ¾ months).
Much of what is listed below is because he is a pup and still learning. These are in no particular order of importance, just as they came to mind.
Any adopter needs to understand that Jeb is VERY active. If you want to be active he is a very willing puppy.
He needs exercise.
He will chase and retrieve balls, toys, Kongs, whatever. He is very playful that way.
Jeb is "full of it" a lot. He needs constant supervision or he will find a way to get into puppy trouble.
He likes to chew. We give him lots of toys supplemented by chewies, rawhides, etc.
He is mouthy-bitey towards people but has been improving with maturity and our constant correction. This is primarily just puppyness. He does not bite/nip hard but a smaller child may not know the distinction. But, as stated, he is improving.
He is mostly house-trained. He knows to go out. If you are in tune he will show signs, like whining or facing the outside door, that he needs to go. With fairly frequent trips outside he has no problems with accidents. But, if you neglect all the above he will still have an accident, so being proactive helps greatly.
He is crate-trained and does well. Pretty much he is only in the crate when no one is home. The longest day for him has been about six hours in the crate and that is infrequent. We have had no crate accidents aside from his only one soon after arrival here from the shelter in early May when he was still adjusting and experiencing some stomach issues related to shelter life.
He does have some guarding issues mostly with his chew bone. This ONLY applies to our other dogs when they come too close; we've experienced no problem with people in this regard.
Jeb has been taken almost every weekend to various places to meet people in particular and other dogs when possible. He LOVES people, is very friendly to all no matter what size and age. He is very popular with almost everyone he meets.
When on leash he does show a tendency to be mildly aggressive towards other dogs but if challenged he submits. He has played with both our pit bull dogs (including a very alpha-female) and those of some other foster pit bulls. He loves to play with them all.
He needs leash training. He wants to be a weight puller plus chase every leaf that flies by or whatever may distract him in the moment.
When excited, especially in greetings, he jumps up on people. We have been working on that but he needs more work.
He loves to snuggle.
He will bark but is not really much of a barker. It is not a big issue. Mostly he reacts to our other dogs barking but even then sometimes he just watches them.
He has some skin issues with allergies (scratching, chewing, etc.). He has been on medicine for that. This may be a seasonal problem or just being a puppy that is still developing. We also tend to have major allergy problems for both pets and people in the Tennessee Valley area where we live (it is a known issue, especially during the fall season). So that may go away with a change in environment.
He is a very good patient at the vet.
He is very good at sitting and waiting for his food. He sits all the time hoping for a food treat. This has been useful in training.
He rides very well in a vehicle. No car sickness, whining, etc. He is just happy to be along for the ride.
If desired Jeb may do very well as an only dog as long as he has his people. He loves attention.
That's about it for an update. Please contact BBR with any questions or GET YOUR APPLICATION IN FOR THIS "GOOD BOY".
Thanks for considering Jeb!
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