My name is Jasmine!

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Meet Jasmine, our family dog. Sadly, we are moving overseas and now seeking a loving, new home for our beautiful girl.

Jasmine will be turning 4 years old this December. She was a COVID rescue, joining our family in March 2020 at the age of four months old from the Humane Society, where she had been since being almost newborn. We were immediately drawn to her adorable cuteness and wonderful demeanor. She is a true mutt and we're unsure of her breed mixture, because all we were told was "part hound" which may not even be true. She was crate trained from the beginning and never had any potty training issues. In fact, one time while on vacation a family friend took Jasmine for a week and kept her at her own home, and after 3 days, Jasmine had yet to have a BM. We suggested she bring her to our backyard, where she happily relieved herself. She will rarely use the restroom on walks or runs, so having a backyard is pretty critical for this, though on road trips she has always been ok stopping for a potty break to urinate (see eating and potty section for more).

She has largely come and gone through the puppy stage, though she still has a good bit of energy whenever needed. She is fine laying around the house, playing in the yard, or going for walks or runs. At about 18 months, we took her to a training school where she spent 5 weeks. She came back very well-trained in terms of responding to "Heel," "Stay," "Sit," and "No." She also was taught not to "walk her owner," but rather to allow the owner to walk her. She still has this ability when held to a high standard and reinforced through quick, light tugs on a training collar, though we are not always as strict with this as we could be. She will play fetch with tennis balls or other thrown objects but also loses interest on her own timing. She likes play toys and has a knack for destroying any soft stuffed play items, so we normally stick with the indestructible toys and those you can add treats to. In her puppy stage she chewed almost anything she could find, but has not caused any household item damage in years. She does enjoy chewing things we give her, such as rawhide or beef bones/knuckle.

Personality:
Overall, Jasmine is such a sweet girl, a term of endearment we often use with her, and it really does sum up her personality well. Jasmine is very affectionate and loves nothing more than to snuggle up with her owner or be pet on her tummy while laying on her back. She will gladly roll over for tummy pats. That said, we have not allowed Jasmine on our furniture very often, although if we take our eyes off of her for long she will gladly jump onto a soft chair, couch, or bed. Jasmine loves to give kisses to those she loves. Jasmine warms up to guests very quickly, and she rarely, if ever, jumps to greet visitors. Jasmine has loved us well and stays nearby even when outside without a leash, although she is very curious, which, along with her nose, will lead her further away if left outside off leash unchecked. I think she desires affection so much that she really doesn't want to be very far from her loved ones whenever possible. Jasmine does get a bit of FOMO if she is left outside and can see or hear a lot of action going on inside the house. She will bark to be let in, which is great as a communication tool, but we've probably done her a disservice by responding to her almost anytime she barks. We have utilized a bark collar, which is very effective, even if turned completely off. She just knows when she's wearing it that she shouldn't bark, and it completely inhibits her barking with no pain or discomfort to her.

Sleep routine:
Jasmine primarily sleeps in or near her kennel in our laundry room, although she has also slept in our living room and even in the garage when the weather is right. She seems to do fine just about anywhere, although of course she'd most love to sleep in bed with anyone who would allow it. She will often fall asleep beneath our feet in the living room while we watch tv, but she is glad to go to her kennel once we shut things down. Jasmine responds very well to "Jasmine, Kennel" and often runs straight to her kennel upon hearing that phrase. We do not lock the kennel gate very often, so she will often go in and out of her kennel on her own accord, especially when she's exhausted. Jasmine is comfortable on her own in the mornings and remains peaceful and quiet until we let her out to start her day, which can range anywhere from 7am to 10am.

Health:
Jasmine has never had any major health issues. She came to us spayed by the Humane Society and has the blue mark "tattoo" as proof. She is up to date on routine shots as recommended by her vet here in Birmingham, Alabama. She takes a monthly multi-preventative chewable called Simparica Trio. She has never tested positive for heartworms or intestinal worms of any kind. She may have some grass allergies, as she often squirms upside down to itech her own back and has even scratched some thin spots in her coat before when she's had what might be a seasonal reaction. She has an identification chip already inserted beneath her skin between her shoulder blades.

Eating and Potty Time:
Jasmine usually eats twice a day, once in the morning (7-10am) and once in the evening (5-8pm). She does not need an exact time schedule for food or potty time. Jasmine eats all the food we give her in one sitting. She is currently at a very healthy weight, but she will gladly overeat if given the chance and is not afraid to put some pounds on. She has an incredible bladder that we try not to hold against her, so we'll often let her out into the backyard 4-5 times daily if we're around. If not, she is fine going #1 twice a day, which is the same for #2. She has regular, solid bowel movements, usually 15-20 minutes after eating each meal. If left outside on a pretty day, she will handle her business in her own time. She is pretty predictable when we need her to go, though I often have to say "Jazzy Go PooPoo" to remind her to go #2 rather than to hang around me to be pet.