Jax

Dear Sheltie friends,<br/><br/>I’m living a great life with my foster mom these days. She’s working nonstop to train me to be a great companion dog and I’m making good progress. In my first home, I was constantly trying to herd the young children and the adults were concerned that my herding instinct caused me to be overly protective. So my family decided it was best to contact NorCal Sheltie Rescue to find my perfect match.<br/><br/>Here’s my bio:<br/><br/>Neutered male Sheltie<br/>9 years old, birthdate 7/12/2016<br/>Tricolor<br/>26 pounds<br/>up to date with vaccines<br/>crate-trained<br/>housetrained<br/>leash trained<br/><br/>Here’s my foster mom’s assessment of my strengths and areas for improvement:<br/><br/>Jax is doing well! He's really starting to come out of his shell and has the potential to be a very sweet and funny boy. He continues to be good with the cats and is getting better at tolerating my dog. He doesn't want to play with her, and will still lift a lip if she tries to sniff him, but he has learned that he doesn't need to snap and accepts her being in his space. <br/><br/>He's a bit sound sensitive, especially with metal changing (he gets worried when I am washing silverware or opening our metal gate and is afraid of the sound of a metal clicker, but we are doing a lot of counter-conditioning and reinforcing bravery and curiosity.<br/><br/>While he is okay with my dog while she is off-leash, we did find out that he is pretty leash reactive with other dogs on leash, so we have been working on that using the other dogs on the property. He made a lot of progress in only two walks and continues to improve, with reassurance, counter-conditioning, and treats. <br/><br/>He’s a little sensitive about handling. He hasn't snapped at me, but he definitely looks uncomfortable with sensitive parts of his body being touched, so we are working on getting him more confident with his ears and feet being handled, as well as being gently restrained (if he needs to be held for a vet) and letting me run a brush over him. <br/><br/>He will also try to steal socks and underwear out of a hamper if he can, and has taken too much interest in my sneakers when he thinks I am not watching, so his new family will have to be vigilant. I'm afraid he's could get himself into trouble with an obstruction.<br/><br/>Jax is a very sweet and silly guy now that he is comfortable. He will bring me a toy to play with or lie across my lap when we are hanging out. He learns quickly and wants to please. He is just a very sensitive guy and needs a lot of reassurance, gentle guidance and frequent rewards and encouragement. He wants so much to be loved and understood and bonds so quickly with just a little bit of kindness and respect. He’ll be a great companion for whoever is lucky enough to adopt him.<br/><br/>Ideally, my new home would be with people experienced with Shelties and training, home with me most of the time, with a fenced yard and an active lifestyle (I love walks!). If you are interested in adopting me, please contact my friend Terry at tgarycool@gmail.com for more information. I’ll be waiting patiently and hoping for my forever home. Thank you for considering me.<br/><br/>Sincerely,<br/><br/>Jax

Dear Sheltie friends,

I’m living a great life with my foster mom these days. She’s working nonstop to train me to be a great companion dog and I’m making good progress. In my first home, I was constantly trying to herd the young children and the adults were concerned that my herding instinct caused me to be overly protective. So my family decided it was best to contact NorCal Sheltie Rescue to find my perfect match.

Here’s my bio:

Neutered male Sheltie
9 years old, birthdate 7/12/2016
Tricolor
26 pounds
up to date with vaccines
crate-trained
housetrained
leash trained

Here’s my foster mom’s assessment of my strengths and areas for improvement:

Jax is doing well! He's really starting to come out of his shell and has the potential to be a very sweet and funny boy. He continues to be good with the cats and is getting better at tolerating my dog. He doesn't want to play with her, and will still lift a lip if she tries to sniff him, but he has learned tha

Dear Sheltie friends,

I’m living a great life with my foster mom these days. She’s working nonstop to train me to be a great companion dog and I’m making good progress. In my first home, I was constantly trying to herd the young children and the adults were concerned that my herding instinct caused me to be overly protective. So my family decided it was best to contact NorCal Sheltie Rescue to find my perfect match.

Here’s my bio:

Neutered male Sheltie
9 years old, birthdate 7/12/2016
Tricolor
26 pounds
up to date with vaccines
crate-trained
housetrained
leash trained

Here’s my foster mom’s assessment of my strengths and areas for improvement:

Jax is doing well! He's really starting to come out of his shell and has the potential to be a very sweet and funny boy. He continues to be good with the cats and is getting better at tolerating my dog. He doesn't want to play with her, and will still lift a lip if she tries to sniff him, but he has learned that he doesn't need to snap and accepts her being in his space.

He's a bit sound sensitive, especially with metal changing (he gets worried when I am washing silverware or opening our metal gate and is afraid of the sound of a metal clicker, but we are doing a lot of counter-conditioning and reinforcing bravery and curiosity.

While he is okay with my dog while she is off-leash, we