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Posted over 7 years ago
| Updated over 7 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Jack Russell Terrier
Color
Black
Age
Puppy
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
There's nothing quite like puppy energy and silliness...and then they lie quietly on your shoulder breathing their warm baby breath. They're so pure and vulnerable that it's unbearable to think of them in a high-kill shelter! Mike, at only 9 weeks old and 2.6 lbs (is estimated to be full grown at about 16 lbs), was facing the end of his life before it ever began. Farfel's Texas rescuers are compassionate and loving and couldn't turn their back on this puppy...they rescued Mike just in time.
This sweet and engaging Jack Russell mix is starting out with great energy...the excellent results of his temperament-testing ended with a transport ticket to Colorado and a new life. Mike is also incredibly beautiful...with the shiniest black coat ever.. the sheen has come out since he received a good, sudsy bath following his release from the shelter.
Mike is appropriately playful and inquisitive for his young age. He's so smart and very engaging...so typical of both the Jack Russell and Cavalier breeds . He's also bright and so loving...clearly having no memory of his scary start.
Since Mike is just a baby, he's a blank slate just waiting for a kind and patient human to show him the way. He has all the potential in the world to be an awesome companion - he will form firm bonds with his family (as well as other dogs & humans) and learn positive socialization skills through Puppy kindergarten followed by positive reinforcement group Obedience Classes. It does take time (once a week for an hour) and commitment...yet pays off a thousand times over when you have a dog that can accompany you in the world with appropriate behavior.
We're open to Mike finding his forever home with a very active retired couple or individual with lots of energy to train and enjoy a puppy. He would thrive on being the center of attention and would return your love a thousand times over.
Mike is great with children as well but we would prefer to place him in a home with older kids that can participate in a gentle yet consistent training regimen. If Mike has kind children in his family, he will develop a love for kids and he has the temperament to be a loyal and very loving best friend.
Mike will be up to date on his vetting. We're hoping that he will be neutered when he arrives from Texas, however a very young puppy like Mike is often deemed too young to fix. If this is the case, Farfel's will cover all costs for Mike to be neutered in Denver to be in line with our commitment to be a part of the solution to pet overpopulation.
Mike will be arriving on transport in Boulder on Friday 8/26/16. If interested in this very sweet and fun-loving best friend, please fill out an application at http://farfelsrescue.com/adoption/ and submit to farfelsapps@gmail.com or fax to 303-443-7730.
