The status of Jax was
last posted on 08/22/24 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Male Dog, American Pit Bull Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier (Short Coat)
Description:
Jax was adopted from us a little over a year ago, his adopter is relocating and she says she cannot take him with her - this is not his fault. He initially had some behavioral issues and was a work in progress. Jax is a 70 pound pit mix that is a ball of energy that loves to chase tennis balls and squirrels. Jax is house trained, crate trained, up-to-date with all his vaccines, and knows some basic commands like "sit", "down", and tries to "stay" but gets easily distracted. With his trainer he behaves like a perfect gentleman on a leash, with his mom he gets too excited to listen. Currently he is living with cats in the house which he mostly ignores, he will sniff them if they are close by but he has never attempted to chase or eat them. Jax is probably best as the only dog in the household or have a foster/adopter that is willing to feed and give high value treats separately. He does not react to dogs or show any signs of aggression. He has been boarded a few times and they report back he was perfectly fine with no issues. He does react if you go near his food dish while he is eating or his tennis balls. I can take a toy from his mouth, no problem, but that is after a year of building trust with him. He is sensitive around pole-like items (brooms, sticks) he shys away like you are going to strike him. He is afraid of rain and empty boxes but completely ignores loud noises or barking dogs. Jax needs someone that can devote time to him, work with him, and remind him of his manners. He is very treat/food motivated. We have built a routine and he knows it well, he is a smart boy. He loves a bath once you get him in the tub. He wants to be close to his human and he tends to jump despite my efforts to teach him not to, so I would say no small children or seniors. Jax is looking for a foster or adopter, our applications can be found at lastdaydogs.com
