About Jersey mikes

Meet Jersey Mikes !! He was one of the twelve dogs we took from a very bad hoarding situation. Sadly 16 dogs from that same home died despite the shelters best efforts to save them. These guys have had a tough life but they are doing so well and really soaking up all the love and attention in their foster homes. Despite all they've been through none have shown any aggression to people even when stressed. Jersey Mike is a male, 3 yr old, Jack Russell mix. He weighs 11 pounds. He will be neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccines as part of his adoption. He is Heartworm negative. Jersey Mike loves people and loves attention. He is more outgoing, very sweet and playful. He likes toys and bones. He's very treat motivated which helps with training. He hates bathes but isn't aggressive about it. He is an angel about nail trims, ear cleaning and even teeth brushing. He has done well with other dogs of all sizes. He also does extremely well with cats. He's not met any children but we suspect he would do great with respectful children. Jersey Mikes is doing better with potty training but isn't completely trained. He's doing better during the day but at night still has accidents in the kennel. He has marked his territory inside but is getting better about it. The upcoming neuter should help some. He is doing great with leash training He's crate trained and does best when you cover his crate. He does great on car rides. He has a low to moderate energy level so far, he plays and likes outings but he also loves being snuggled up in your lap. This may change as he becomes more settled. He has not had any issues sharing treats, food or toys with people or other dogs. He has shown some resource guarding of his people from other dogs. This is easily manageable with proper training. He is learning to drop his defenses more each day. Given his background of having to fight for attention and food please understand it may just take him some time to adjust. Jersey mikes is a Velcro dog that bonds quickly and intensely with his family. He will make someone a wonderful new companion. Vet and home checks required. Located in Hampton VA. (He will need to be adopted within a 1 hour drive radius) Please message [email protected] directly with questions or to get an application.

York County
Yorktown, Virginia