Jasper Labrador Retriever & Rough Collie Mix Bellingham, WA

Hi, my name is Jasper! Here is what would work best for me in my new home:

-Personality: Smart, active, easily overstimulated and playful
-Can Live with Kids: No - has lived with kids in the past and did not do well.
-Can Live with Cats: No, Jasper would likely be too much for a cat.
-Can Live with Dogs: No - at this time we are recommending Jasper be the only dog in the home
-Can do Apartment Living: Yes, however his ideal home would be a house with a yard. If living in an apartment it would have to be low traffic, and his people couldn't leave him alone for long periods of time daily.
-Potty Trained: Appears to be
-Bite History: Yes - ask staff for more details.
-Positive Reward Based Obedience Classes Required: Yes, 3 private lessons.
-Energy Level: HIGH
-Needs Medical Procedure Before Going Home: No

Additional Information: Jasper is a very smart, high energy dog who needs a dedicated, experienced adopter who can provide him with a regular routine and continued training. Jasper gets overstimulated and nippy easily and has a history of resource guarding. For this reason, Jasper needs to go into an adult-only home. Jasper has a low threshold for handling and can quickly escalate to growling, so he needs an experienced dog owner who can read his cues. He is not a dog who can go to breweries, street markets and anyone who lives in a busy area like downtown would likely not be a good match. Jasper is eager to learn and just needs to right person to be patient and work on his issues with a positive reward based system. If you are interested in meeting Jasper, please submit a dog adoption application for review.