Jet is now quite settled and seems to be enjoying himself now that he has a lot more freedom than his home at the kennels. He's starting to show his true personality and be a little more cheeky than he was when he first arrived.
We've learned that he needs a walk early in the day. An evening walk just means he's a terror all day, with far too much energy and enthusiasm.
We've learned that he's not aggressive with other dogs off the lead, unless they are too playful around me, jumping up etc.
We've learned that he loves to play in water and will happily splash around and 'dig' in it for quite some time.
We've learned that he's an intelligent dog who needs stimulation and attention in order to keep calm.
We've learned that he nibbles his bedding if he doesn't have something to entertain him in his cage while left in the day. A Kong toy stuffed with wet food and frozen is the perfect distraction.
We've learned that he loves to run off and chew nail files but hates the smell of nail varnish and lemons. He likes to play with fluffy slippers and prefers it when you hold his hide bone for him to chew while he stands up! He loves tennis balls and will play fetch for hours. He's also capable of chewing (and breaking) a ball while walking with it in his mouth.
We've learned that he doesn't like being left alone, and although he's fine with older children he'd settle better in a houshold without children, where someone is home most of the time.
We've learned that he'd love to be friends with the cat and the chickens, but they don't want to be friends with him yet. He knows he belongs at the bottom of the pecking order of all our existing pets.
Most of all we've learned that with love and care Jet will be a perfect dog. He's an adorable addition to our home and he's anxious to please. He thrives on being given commands and being praised for doing them and I suspect he'd be great at agility classes.
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