Jax Golden Retriever & Labrador Retriever Mix Lewis Center, OH

Meet Jax - a 3 to 5-year-old little yellow lab weighing less than 50 lbs. Jax has beaten the odds of transitioning from an outdoor living semi-feral dog to a house dog who's thriving under human love and dog companionship.
Jax came to RICO as one of many dogs dumped by a breeder in a field in Jackson Co. He wouldn't allow a human within 20' of him and urinated in fear if anyone approached him. He had obviously lived a life of neglect and abuse. Jax had no idea how to climb steps, which side doors opened from, how to eat from a bowl and so much more. Fast forward to today - Jax follows his foster mother everywhere. He loves to go on car rides. He will allow a collar and leash on him but has yet to "love" leash walking but he tolerates this. He's obsessed with dog beds and dog toys. He willingly walks into the vet office and trainers building whereas a month ago he had to be crated and the crate carried into that space.
What's most important for Jax in finding his forever home is another dog who is playful and confident. Jax has learned best by watching his foster brother live a "dog life." Jax will need a fenced in backyard and a patient owner as everything will be new, again, to him. Jax is not crate trained but will need a safe space such as a laundry room in his new home.
Jax is a happy dog, his tail is always wagging, he's always up for a good wrestle with his foster brother and loves to end the day with snuggles and tummy rubs from his foster mother.
Apply to meet him at ricopetrecovery.org. Adoption fee is $250