About Banjo

Introducing my best friend, Banjo: a loyal, obedient lover boy to bring smiles to your life. But honestly, he's not for everyone. Do you: Live in an adult only situation? Have room for a kennel for an 85 lb. big boy? Want easy to train, but already trained on most things? We adopted Banjo in January '22. For 3 years we've loved this dog and he's loved us back. With help of trainers we worked to master core obedience commands, maintain his kennel training, and train on long-leash, e-collar, and muzzling. He's taught us so much about how to be better dog owners. Here's what we've learned about him: Banjo has exactly 1 half-mile running energy, then you walk the rest. Not overly energetic, but does display exuberance at times. E.g., Squeak:30, a vigorous attack on all his toys, which he retrieves 1 by 1, parades in a flourish of improvised dressage & head toss motions: chomp shake throwdownandnowyouhave to STEP on it with both paws. Now bow & honor the tradition of the hunt. 5? 10 minutes tops? Then a long slow deflate on his bed, back to napping. Banjito sleeps between 16 and 24 hours a day, but loves to join in whatever if you let him. He helps with dinner prep and keeps the kitchen floor free from tripping hazards (food). If he senses he's in the way, or you send him 'out', he sits watching from the next room, looking like one of those front porch lion statues. His default state is nearby, sitting like a proper gentleman, bowtie askew atop soft flowy folds of neck fur that's so fun to grab & scritch, pretending not to notice you cooking. Or nearby in some impossible configuration, like 'Pill bug': curled up compactly, 'Go Greyhound': full body straight line stretch that evokes the Greyhound Bus logo, 'Hefner': relaxed side hip that leaves just enough to the imagination. Banjo makes known if he wants out, wants that food you're not eating, or wants to get going on this walk already please & thanks. A paw to the door if he wants back in, sometimes instantly, other times you'll peek outside to check on him. He greets you each morning, each time you walk by and rouse him, and randomly when yawn attacks hit, with a sound that can only be described via onomatopoeia, 'Baroo'. But more like 'buuh-rRROOOOOooo�'�|.', and often accompanied with a bow to impress an Emperor: chin to the floor, front paws fully extended low & forward, ass & curly tail to the sky. 'Oh, big stretch!' Not an overly energetic dog, but does best with a short walk each day, which has been awesome for my family's health (as well as our Pokemon Go streaks). He can go a day or two without a walk & be fine, but will definitely lobby to go, & gets excited if you say 'walk' or signal going outside: touch shoes, hat, sunnies, or coat. He loves to: bark at delivery trucks out the window, surf for food, paw at his humans to get moving/go outside/give pets/let him by so he can get pets from the next person, cuddle, eat pizza & pre-rinse dirty dishes. He loves to chew things he is given to chew on (bones, toys), but not other things. He's well loved by the overnight kennel we use regularly, doing great on numerous short stays & a few longer, including a 10-day stay when we went out of country. Not a huge fan of car rides unless he has a head out the window, and we've not had to take him on a long car ride, but he wears a harness and clips in no objection. I transport him in the back seat of my Honda Civic easily enough. I believe he would do well in a crate in the back of a truck or larger SUV/Van but have not tried. He takes his medications when needed (anxiety meds-usually around fireworks season or before longer hotel stays, heartworm pills, stuff like that but no big or chronic medical conditions). He's very trainable because he's food motivated & loves praise. Kennel trained. Muzzle trained. Trained to heel, to leave it, to sit, to lie down, to stay, to come, to kennel, to 'place', and, though not always strictly enforced at our house, 'off' the furniture. He likes to be calm & sleepy for a nail trim, but he lets you. Unfortunately, we're not able to give Banjo a home long term. Banjo's first 18 months of life were not kind. To see where he is today is testament to the amazing work rescue organizations are doing all around this country. This is our first rescue experience, and we have seen an absolute transformation in Banjo. We hope to soon find him a new home to fill with love & goofy antics, somewhere to continue unlearning early, bad experiences & build on 3 years of love, warmth & safety he just learned exist. Please reach out if you can help.

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Lancaster County
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dylan Schenk: 4025606532

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