Jimmy is what you'd call a real character. Rescued from a dark and dingy high kill 'animal care facility' within a very short time of being led to the gassing box the first thing he did upon being sprung was back kick the death dust from his feet. Jimmy has a dew claw on both hind legs and with these and the way his legs bow slightly when he walks he gives the rear view appearance of an ol' cow poke. The jingle of the tags on his collar provides just the right sound for the 'spurs' on his feet, and so his foster mom has taken to sometimes calling him "Cowboy Jim". This little dude is a 13 year young Jack/Rat (Jack Russell/ Rat Terrier mix) weighing only 8.5 pounds and in excellent health. He doesn't have a problem with other dogs and more often than not will join in on a game of tug of war or chase, but he also enjoys time alone meandering the yard or napping in the sun. He's learning about horses and how, like a good cowboy, not to bark at them, and he's fine around cats as long as they don't run from him... otherwise it's time for a round-up. As for people; He's friendly toward everyone outside his domain but is a little cautious when meeting someone for the first time. This is easily handled by reminding him that it's you in charge, not him. And as for children; He's actually very affectionate with little people 5 yrs & older. Children younger than 5 tend to make him a tad nervous. Jimmy is house, leash, and crate trained.... doesn't suffer from any phobias (i.e. separation anxiety), fear of thunderstorms, etc. And, he's not a digger, a climber, or an excessive barker. All in all he's a wonderful little wrangler with a big heart and a whole lot of appreciation for this second chance at life. He would do best in a home with a fenced yard, but would probably be okay in an apartment as well... so long as he's given daily walks and access to fresh air and sunshine. For more photos of Jimmy please
click here. Thanks for considering this sweet little senior.
