GONZALEZ'S BIO
BREED : JACK RUSSELL X POTCAKE MALE 7 YEARS OLD
Suitable for which type of housing? House Townhome Apartment - additional to add for housing : All housing could be suitable. Having space for a crate, having personal space for Gonzelez to destress, and low noise because this breed enjoys alerting.
Is your dog good with other dogs? Yes - additional to add for dog interactions : Can be, with an experienced owner. He gets too excited and with an unexperienced handler for a ‘calm introductions'.
Is your dog good with cats? Untested
Is your dog good with kids?Untested - additional to add for kids interaction : He barks at some and ignores others.
Is your dog house trained? Yes
Is your dog good with cats? Untested
Is your dog good with kids? Untested - additional to add for kids interaction : He barks at some and ignores others.
Is your dog house trained? Yes - additional to add for crate training : He came already trained and uses it as main bed and decompression cave.
Does your dog have any special needs? Structure. His breed is very smart and high energy and requires those attributes to be attended to daily with mental and physical stimulation.
Does your dog display any aggression (toys, food, people)? Untested but none has been seen. He is very vocal and doesn't like the men in my neighborhood.
Is your dog playful? Yes, he loves puzzles, fetching, and tug-of-war. He is very vocal and doesn't like the men in my neighborhood. He also likes to switch between barking and rumbling when speaking to you and/or alerting
Does your dog like to snuggle? Maybe. He enjoys leaning on you while he gets scritches. He appears to melt a little when you speak and touch him slow, soft, and lovingly. He sleeps in is crate. Using a harsh tone will always be counterproductive
Does your dog know basic commands? (e.g., Sit, Stay)Yes, in French and English.
Does your dog know any special tricks? He knows if there is food in your pocket and he will disappear your lunch if you leave it unattended. (He is pretty good at leaving you alone to eat)
Does your dog like to go on walks? Yes. Very much so but he gets cold quite fast. He wears boots, a sweater, and sometimes a jacket. His paws are easily burnt by the sidewalk salts. He understands when you ask him (in French) if he wants to go out.
Does your dog have any fears? New things, me waving things above my head like a jacket or rope, blinds disturbed by wind. Plastic bags, including potty bags. just keep the crinkling to a minimum
Does your dog have any unique traits (personality or physical)? His hair is very short (shorter than a bully breed), and I haven’t noticed any shedding. It feels like he has had alot of training as he catches on quickly to my requests. He seems very intelligent and brave, made himself the king of my castle almost upon entry.
What are the first three words that come to mind when you think of your dog? Chatty best friend
Gonzalez is a lovely dog who just needs an owner who is looking to secure a safe, forever-home for him. One that uses contemporary training techniques (structure and kindness, etc.) Gonzalez wont make good decisions on his own, he needs intentional boundaries and structure. He isn't destructive but he gets bolder ( more barking, less following directions) the more freedom he is given. He loves taking direction because he loves interacting with you. Slow feeding techniques have been used intentionally along with mental stimulation games to keep him satisfied. This has helped to calm
