This is Gunner, our newest foster dog. We believe him to be a Jack Russell Terrier mix. He's not very big, but he is all GO! At least until he needs to recharge his batteries! Unfortunately for Gunner, he is deaf. And in his previous life, no one spent the time to teach him anything, most likely because he is deaf. He was dumped by his owner.
He is a sweet and high energy little guy, weighing in around 30#. He is not all white, having one partially brown ear, and a few faint spots in his coat. He has one blue eye, that you could see, were he awake.
He is eager to learn, having figured out the hand signals for SIT and LOOK AT HUMAN. He is still a puppy, being likely under one year old. He is not dog aggressive, but being terrier, he is far more dominant a personality than our Ridgeback pack. They don't quite know what to make of him--after all, he doesn't speak DOG, though he barks, it doesn't seem to mean anything to them. Also he cannot hear them growl when they wish to be left alone. This has caused some angst in the house pack.
We are working with him on walks, and on teaching him commands. It's tough--we've no experience with deaf animals. But we have seen improvements in the week+ he has been with us, so I am sure someone will be able to give him his forever home.
Bless your heart for fostering a special needs pup! Pups are a handful in themselves, but one that can't hear? Wow! Still, he's very pretty. :D
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