We just brought our 1.5 year old neutered male home yesterday. We stopped hoping for a rhodesian ridgeback because they seemed so high maintenance and after meeting a sweet pup in town named Edyn who was so calm and gentle with kids at the pet store her master owns I was excited about the breed.
We thought an adult would be easier to manage then a puppy for our busy family. The story of Jagger is unsure as I think the people who sold him to us were dog-flipping because his story is so full of holes. We are taking him in Monday to scan for a microchip. The story is he came from a couple living on a farm in Athabasca area that were going through a divorce. The family in Edmonton we bought Jagger from said they had him for 3 months before realizing their baby was allergic to him. I did phone most of the breeders in Canada hoping to learn more about his past. He is certainly exhibiting behavior to show he is not used to the city/town noises - scared of vehicles and their sounds and the hum of outdoor noises of dryer vents etc.
I also am quite certain he has been abused as he is terrified of a broom, the guitar - any stick like thing. My son with a mask on. It is only his second day so we are going to work hard with him and his issues. He is fantastic meeting other dogs and humans outside - no problem. He is more tense meeting people inside but is friendly with everyone (unless holding something that frightens him. He knows only a few basic commands and walks amazing off-leash - stays within 10 feet from me, but on-leash he pulls and when close to other dogs pulls out of control to see them.
We will look for dog classes in Calgary and will read as much as possible for training him (Cesar Milan? - or something better for this breed). Kind of just looking for reassurance that there is hope for him to live with us. He might need a family more experienced with his breed and his problems. Such an amazing fellow though.
We thought an adult would be easier to manage then a puppy for our busy family. The story of Jagger is unsure as I think the people who sold him to us were dog-flipping because his story is so full of holes. We are taking him in Monday to scan for a microchip. The story is he came from a couple living on a farm in Athabasca area that were going through a divorce. The family in Edmonton we bought Jagger from said they had him for 3 months before realizing their baby was allergic to him. I did phone most of the breeders in Canada hoping to learn more about his past. He is certainly exhibiting behavior to show he is not used to the city/town noises - scared of vehicles and their sounds and the hum of outdoor noises of dryer vents etc.
I also am quite certain he has been abused as he is terrified of a broom, the guitar - any stick like thing. My son with a mask on. It is only his second day so we are going to work hard with him and his issues. He is fantastic meeting other dogs and humans outside - no problem. He is more tense meeting people inside but is friendly with everyone (unless holding something that frightens him. He knows only a few basic commands and walks amazing off-leash - stays within 10 feet from me, but on-leash he pulls and when close to other dogs pulls out of control to see them.
We will look for dog classes in Calgary and will read as much as possible for training him (Cesar Milan? - or something better for this breed). Kind of just looking for reassurance that there is hope for him to live with us. He might need a family more experienced with his breed and his problems. Such an amazing fellow though.