Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We have a transport leaving September 26th 2026 from where we are located in Southern California to NorCal, OR, and surrounding states as needed for our adopting families where we bring our dogs all the way to their homes 💗 For peace of mind we never ask for anything up front. The adoption fee along with your share of travel costs will be due the day we arrive in person ultimately finalizing the adoption then and there with you. We would love to add Jack to our trip for the right family 😊
Jack is a purebred male Standard Poodle, born August 19, 2023, and he is one of those dogs whose eyes tell you so much more than words ever could. There is a softness and depth behind them that makes you stop and look a little longer, because you can quite literally see his heart beginning to come back to life. 🩷
Jack came to us from a young man who had reached a point where he simply could not financially provide the care Jack needed anymore. More than anything, I am thankful he reached out to us before allowing Jack to continue living a life he didn’t deserve to live.
When Jack first arrived, he weighed only 35 pounds. His coat was severely matted and unfortunately couldn’t be saved, so he had to be completely shaved down. Beneath all of that hair was a very thin boy who desperately needed proper nutrition, medical care, grooming, and most importantly, the opportunity to simply feel good again.
Today, Jack weighs 44.5 pounds and is absolutely flourishing. 🩷 He still has approximately another 3–5 pounds to gain before reaching the healthiest version of himself, but watching his transformation has been incredibly rewarding. His coat is growing back beautifully—shiny, healthy, and soft—and with time, he will finally have enough coat to sport that beautiful traditional Poodle cut and look every bit as royal as his breed entails. 😊
But as beautiful as Jack is becoming on the outside, the transformation happening inside of him is what has meant the most to us.
Jack is a boy who loves deeply once he realizes you are his person. He isn’t demanding or overly needy about affection; he simply loves to feel that he is loved. He will quietly lean into you for ear rubs, soak up being hugged on, and stay close just because being beside his person means something to him. There is such an appreciation in the way this boy receives love.
Slowly but surely, we have watched his spirit and joy return. The warmth, intelligence, devotion, and incredible loyalty that Poodles are so well known for are beginning to shine through more and more every day. Sometimes you can see it simply by looking into his eyes. There is a whole lot of love waiting behind them for the person he will eventually call his own.
Jack has wonderful manners in the home. He is completely house trained and goes outside when asked if he needs to use the restroom. He is crate trained and currently sleeps peacefully in his crate at night and is comfortable being crated if we need to step away from the home. That being said, he has such good house manners that he could very easily transition to sleeping on a dog bed beside yours—or right in bed with you if that’s where you would rather have him. 🩷
He is leash trained and does very well on walks. He is also wonderful in the car and enjoys road trips, whether it’s a longer drive or simply running around town. Jack is happiest knowing that he gets to be included. He doesn’t need constant entertainment; sometimes just being wherever his people are is enough for him.
He is phenomenal at the groomer, which says so much about his temperament considering the condition his coat and body were in when he first came to us. Even though he couldn’t have physically felt his best, he was incredibly cooperative and seemed genuinely happy to simply be cared for. Our groomer could feel his appreciation immensely, and he was such a good boy throughout the entire process.
Jack does wonderfully with the other dogs here, both big and small, and has also been around our cat without any issue. He is an incredibly quiet dog and very rarely uses his voice. About the only time we hear from him is when he has finished his potty break and
would like someone to kindly let him back inside. 😊
Medically, Jack has received everything he needed to give him a fresh start. He has been neutered, received a full dental cleaning, and had both ears thoroughly flushed and treated after arriving with infections in both ears. He is current on his yearly vaccinations, microchipped, and has received a thorough veterinary examination. Aside from the weight, coat condition, and ear infections we already knew needed attention, his examination went very well, and he has continued healing and thriving beautifully with us.
Jack isn’t looking for someone to feel sorry for where he started. He’s looking for someone who will appreciate how far he has come and continue showing him just how beautiful life can be.
He has already learned that meals come consistently, that hands can comfort him, that grooming can make him feel better, that a soft place to sleep will still be there tomorrow, and that being loved doesn’t have to be temporary.
Now he just needs to learn what it feels like to belong to someone forever. 🩷
Jack’s adoption fee is on our website at the bottom of his adoption listing at https://www.breadoflifek9refuge.org/post/_jack-1
His adoption fee helps cover his neuter, dental cleaning, ear flush and treatment for both ear infections, yearly vaccinations, microchip, veterinary examination and care, professional grooming, continued nutrition and care while gaining healthy weight, training, and the time he has spent with us preparing physically and emotionally for his forever home.