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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 9 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Please read entire bio before contacting rescue. Please contact Janet Cook of the Angel’s Heart Dog Rescue at: adopt@angelsheartdogrescue.com. The preferred method of contact is by way of e-mail.
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Mikey is a handsome two-year-old Beagle/Jack Russell mix rescued from the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter. He has a beautiful soft coat with very pretty contrasting markings and a Zorro mask. He is a very quiet, sweet, loving, and easy to manage dog, but at the core, he is afraid of the “human” world around him IF he does not yet know you and trust you. For this reason, Mikey NEEDS another well socialized dog in the home that will show him the way in the new environment and give him the courage to be more engaging of the new people. Since he now knows me and trusts me, I see a completely different side to him. Mikey is upbeat, happy, and playful. He loves hanging with the other dogs or near me. Yet and still, he still often likes to “retreat” to his safe spot, which is typically his favorite pet bed, or under the human bed where it is quiet.
One of the true challenges in rescue is, in fact, dogs like Mikey. People always want instant gratification. They want a dog that is not going to require any time or patience; everybody seems to want that instant connection of the dog approaching, wagging his tail, and saying, “Take me home!” Rescues frequently leave dogs like Mikey behind in shelters to be euthanized, because they know that it takes a special person to give a dog like Mikey a chance. I, as a rescuer, still want to believe that there are folks out there who understand dogs like him, and will reach out. Maybe you have even known another dog like him during the course of your life?
The great thing about Mikey is that he is NOT aggressive AT ALL. He has never shown aggression within his fear of the unknown. He just melts and bends like a cat if you go and pick him up. In essence, Mikey just wants to be loved and love you back. The more comfortable he gets in a new environment, the more you will see the happy, joyful, playful side as he begins to “normalize” to a new setting.
Another FANTASTIC thing about Mikey, due to his submissive nature, is that he is totally FINE with cats. He has lived in one of the rescue’s foster homes where there are four cats. He is also GREAT with all other dogs, male, female, big, small, as long as the other dog is friendly to him. Mikey has a noticeable playful side, and he wants to play with the other dogs at the rescue, but he is not always playing by any means. He is also great at chasing ball and has learned to bring it back for the most part. Mikey is neutered, fully vaccinated and micro-chipped and weighs about 18-20 lbs. He is crate-trained and sleeps very quietly in a small 36 inch long wire crate at night. He is potty-trained however potty reinforcement is needed in any new environment.
If you consider yourself to be a compassionate, understanding, and patient person (or couple) and you seek a companion/friend for your already existing dog, are interested in discussing giving this wonderful, happy, but sensitive boy a loving home, please contact Janet Cook at Angel’s Heart Dog Rescue at: adopt@angelsheartdogrescue.com. The home for Mikey is one whereby the people are totally OK with letting the dog “be,” and relaxing in the process that Mikey will take a bit longer to adjust. We feel there should be at least one woman in the home since Mikey tends to be less fearful of women. The adoptive home MUST have another friendly dog within the home itself. The phone number to the rescue is: 626-340-9316. However, there is no need to phone the rescue until you have first submitted an interest via e-mail. Please visit my website at: http://www.angelsheartdogrescue.com and go to the Adoption Tab to read about the adoption process and fees; thank you!
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