Jericho

Meet Jericho 💙

Jericho is a big, beautiful sweetheart with a soft heart and a serious love of cuddles. He’s smart, affectionate and absolutely convinced that despite his size, he is in fact a lap dog.
After spending the past month in foster care, Jericho has come a long way and his carers have seen some lovely improvements in his manners and ability to settle.

Inside the home, Jericho loves being close to his people. He’ll happily curl up beside you on the couch, sleep on your bed at night or find a sunny spot outside for a little sunbake. Give him the opportunity and he’ll happily pounce onto your lap for cuddles, before falling asleep in whatever ridiculous position he happens to land in.
He can be a bit of a bull in a china shop when excited, but he responds well to direction and settles fairly quickly. He’s playful, enjoys a bit of rough-and-tumble play and can be quite the shadow when there’s food or something interesting happening.

Jericho is house trained and his indoor manners have improved considerably in foster care. He’s still working on resisting the temptation of unattended food, so his new family will need to continue reinforcing those boundaries.
He knows sit well, particularly when treats are involved, and is learning to wait and okay around meal times. His stay is improving but still needs some work.
Walks are definitely a work in progress. Jericho absolutely loves getting out and about, but he can be excited at the beginning and currently pulls on lead. With continued training and exercise, he has the potential to make a fantastic walking or even running companion.
Jericho is fine greeting dogs on walks but he was jealous of his foster carer in his previous foster home so he is best suited as an only dog where he can soak up all the attention for himself. He would love a home with a secure, decent-sized backyard where he can stretch his legs and investigate the neighbourhood possums. He doesn't dig or regularly try to escape, although he will happily launch himself at the fence if a possum appears.
He is generally a quiet boy, with some barking at visitors and the occasional nighttime possum. He is responding well to a "no barking" command.

Jericho needs is someone who understands bully breeds, is patient and committed to continuing his training. Someone who is home more often would be ideal while he continues to build confidence, but his foster carer believes he has plenty of potential to adapt with time and consistency.

And then there's that face. 🥹
Those ears. That gorgeous underbite. The excitement when you walk through the door.
For such a big dog, Jericho can somehow curl himself into the tiniest little ball, before happily settling in beside you.

Jericho is a total sweetheart looking for someone who will give him the love, guidance and stability he deserves. Could you be his forever person? 💙

7 years old | Staffy | Male

Located in Frankston, Vic 📍

RE137289 | 900141000028199

www.ckrescue.org/adopt-a-dog