Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: Cracker Parson's JRT 1 year Wiltshire
His Story: Cracker was found stray in mid winter 2009; very nervous in kennels. Now neutered and chipped. About 1 year old and catching up on positive experiences.
Homing Requirements: Crackers pack will be about the animals he shares his life with. Must be homed with at least another dog and he loves cats. Confident amongst animals and builds strong bonds with playful exchange with some dogs. Reticent in his relationships with humans, needs space and no confrontation and contact on his terms. Cracker likes to just be, enjoying his pack and walks. He does sit on furniture and we would like that for him in his home. Cracker will not cope well in a busy 'coming and going household.
Advert:Cracker is 1 year and is acracker. He is a young lad who came terrified from the pound and scared in kennels. He went into foster with small furries, cats and dogs and oh yes his confidence 'glowed'. He is still reticent with people and so needs a quiet household where there is very little pressure on him. A multi-dog household ideally with cats would suit him just fine. He would prefer not to live with children, but as trust builds may do well with visiting known children.
Cracker is a Parson's Jack Russell who may have had a cruel or neglectful puppihood. He has a very gentle endearing side to his nature. Doggie people will sense what degree of 'space' he needs and he does make overtures to receive love. So Cracker is requiring a 'multiple dog home with cats and a routine for him to relate to. He would not like to go into kennels whilst you are away. He wants to be quite low key, certainly not the centre of attention. He is finding his feet, but it will take time and meanwhile he is fostered in South London and loved.
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Pound write-up Very Scared terrier male, very nippy at the mo - DUE 23/12
HOPE Rescue managed to get Cracker an reprieve on the basis terrierrescue would take him. He arrives Thursday 30th. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Cracker arrived this afternoon into Gatwick North as a very nervous boy. We are sure he will soon build up trust now he is safe and has nothing to worry about. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
A scared dog in his new kennel with his red heat lamp on: Cared for
You see a Parson's Jack Russell with a naturally calm air with a deep sense of curiosity: Terrier of good temperament.
Yes he is hesitant; yes he retreats with sudden advances; no you can stroke him yet but he comes right up to your hand to take treats. He didn't flinch with the flash of the camera. He loves his food. He also wags his tail when the people who have been in his kennel and spent time with him appear.
When he takes the treats he takes quite gently and you can feel his teeth on occasions and they feel quite sharp; conclusion a very young dog..look hard and I see puppy I see 6-7 month puppy. He either hasn't dropped or has been neutered. This experience is very alien to him but he is beginning to build trust and confidence. Takes trust to tred on someone's legs to get to a treat!
We have had much worse; he is a dear. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Cracker is a little more aware and reticent now he has a sense of his pad. I said hello as I walked Amba back to her kennel but didn't have time to give him today. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Cracker's first venture into the paddock with Tina (Bouncer) his trusted person
Cracker has sore paws
And agreed to treatment.. _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
Cracker is frightened in kennels and displaying kennel guarding as an outcome. Needs a foster with another dog so he can be left to find his feet as a 'wallpaper' dog - no pressure _________________ You can't train the terrier out of a terrier!
He has come in, had a sniff about, clambered onto my lap, clambered off again. Settled beautifully.
He has met the cats with no issues (although he has to settle yet!) and mixed with the other dogs great. His best friend is Poppy the Border Collie and although there were a few scared growls to start with, once he was told not to do it, he decided that playing caused a far better reaction from me and was most pleased when he got praised for that.
He is very easy to control simply by voice commands and very quiet when left on his own, so no major seperation problems.
We are now going out to meet the ferrets and small caged animals. I think there may be more of a reaction there, but so far so good.
I will take some piccies later...
Emma _________________ Save a Life...Adopt a Staffie!
I am still trying to find a bad point in this dog!
Tonight him and Poppy are going out on a road walk, round the park and back home again. An approx 3 mile walk with lots of cars and bright lights to assess what he is like with traffic and strangers when out walking.
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