Jack's Foster Mom opened the shades to clean the windows and the school bus arrived...
Cleaning was postponed until after the children walked home. Jack sat at attention for 5 minutes! What a good boy!
Friday, February 29, 2008
JACK THE CROSSING GUARD...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
JACK'S BIG SISTER...
Looks like Jack's sister, Tais, wants to look beautiful for his homecoming!
I think Tais will be keeping a watchful eye on her new brother, Jack!
Friday, February 22, 2008
A FUN WAY TO PASS TIME...
Well, Jack found out that he needs to wait a little bit longer to go to his new family. Someone forgot to tell the weathermen that snow and ice storms aren't welcome on transport days! So, he will be spoiled by his foster family for one more week! He does have a pretty rough life! Don't you think?
STARVED FOR ATTENTION...
Jack loves to get belly rubs from Sofia! 
That's the spot!
OH! Come on... just five more minutes?
CUDDLE TIME
What a way for Jack to spend the afternoon... chewing on his new fursister's toy while cuddling with his foster fursister! Jack loves everyone and every toy he meets!
JACK MEETS HIS MOM
Jack had his first real adventure this afternoon. He went for a ride with his foster mom to the airport to meet someone very special. A wonderful couple was interested in adopting Jack but they live far away from his foster home. So, his new mom flew to Detroit to meet him! We didn't have much time before his mom had to get back on the plane to head home. So, we headed to PetSmart! Jack checked out the other dogs, people, treats, toys and the rescued cats. We were allowed to use their training area to have some off leash time. By the time we left 90 minutes later, Jack had a new rope toy and a new mommy! We headed back to the airport to say good bye! Jack's mom brought one of her t-shirts and a dog toy from Jack's older fursister.
Jack watched his mom as he left in the car. Then, he fluffed the t-shirt and curled up in it! He grabbed the bunny with his mouth and fell asleep! What a great day for Jack!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
ALL ABOUT JACK...
Jack is a 4-5 year old, neutered, tri colored English Field Setter with a soft coat, perky ears and a lot of love to give! At 45 pounds he could use a few pounds to fill out his thin frame. His foster mom is feeding him a little extra with each meal and Jack loves to eat yummy treats. Jack loves to play with toys. He will toss the kong, balls or rope toy in the air and try to catch it with his feet. It only took 5 minutes for Jack to learn to drop the toy in my lap to extend his playtime! He is showing more interest in running and wrestling with his 3 ES foster sisters but prefers his playtime to be about the toys.
He does enjoy running in the yard and his long legs are pretty fast. He is not really “birdy” but does take notice of the squirrels. He has the potential to “run big” so we are really working on his recall. In 2 short weeks, his recall has become very reliable. He really aims to please his humans and is a fast learner! Right now, his favorite activity is curling up on the dog chair next to the picture window and his foster mom’s desk!
Jack's temperament is very sweet and laid back. He loves being the center of his foster mom’s universe and he LOVES to cuddle. However, he is not a lazy setter. He does love his playtime but his level of play is very appropriate. Jack will try to jump over and onto the sectional when he gets excited but does listen to the “off” command. This behavior is improving daily. Overall, he is a fairly quiet boy. He has only barked twice in 2 weeks. He gets along great with his 3 ES foster sisters and he LOVES the 3-year-old human in his foster home! At the end of the day, Jack cuddles with his 3 foster fur sisters and his human family during movie time.
Jack has good house manners and makes improvements every day. He really aims to please. He has not had an accident since arriving in his foster home. He loves his crate and will take a nap on his own if playtime is too tiring. He slept in his crate at night when he first arrived. After 5 days, Jack graduated to sleeping in bed with his foster mom and the members of the furry gang. He does not jump on people. He will follow his foster mom around the house and will stop and sit at her feet when she stops. Jack knows “sit” and “come” and is learning “off” and “settle.” His leash manners need some work but he is making progress each day. 
Jack would like a forever family that will shower him with affection, spoil him rotten, and reinforce the progress he has made with learning his commands. A good throwing arm is a plus! He would probably enjoy having another dog to keep him company when he’s left alone. This handsome boy would also thrive on the attention of being an only dog. He is great with the children in his foster home but would also do well in an adult only home. Jack has not been cat tested. He ignored the guinea pig when he first arrived. Lately, he has noticed her and gets excited when she moves around her cage.
Jack is ready and waiting to deliver some Setter kisses to his new family.
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