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About Jethro
Are you looking for a gorgeous big bundle of Rhodesian Ridgeback love?
Meet Jethro - he is looking for his forever family.
4 year old Jethro is a gentle giant and loves being by your side, playing with you (tug-o’-war and finding hidden toys) and loves cuddles, he will give you lots of attention.
Jethro is house-trained and crated trained and is happy to sleep in his crate after some reassurance.
He is extremely intelligent and learns quickly, so he needs consistency so he can please you!
He knows the following commands. Sit. Stay. Come. Wait. Gentle. Shake. Drop. Back. Heal. Roll over. On your bed. Leave it. Out. Up. Down. “Where’s your toy?”
Jethro likes being part of the family and would thrive in a busy household with older kids.
Weighing in at 40kgs he might knock over little kids until 12 years of age.
With the recent changes in his life he prefers to have people around him and a regular routine. His previous owners reported that he was okay being alone during the day, but he doesn’t like it at the moment as he has isolation distress from the dislocation. This could be anxiety brought on by moving homes. He needs someone who is willing to work with him to build his confidence and sense of safety, which will allow him to show his gentle and playful nature.
If your family members all work full-time (away from home) then Jethro is not the right fit for you.
He needs assertive leadership and would highly benefit from obedience training once he has settled in to build up his skills, as he thrives to learn. He needs someone who can provide him regular consistent positive reinforcement training.
Jethro is active and loves to run in the park and go for a walk or play with other dogs he knows - no more than one or two - as he gets scared; he walks beautifully on a halter lead and won’t go too far off lead in a safe quiet area. He is interested in other dogs, but won’t pull too hard and listens to “leave it”. He is also a couch potato and loves a soft spot to go to when you are busy around the house.
He is a healthy dog, desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.
Living with another dog would lift his spirits greatly as he loves to run and play. His previous owner said he has stayed in kennels for holidays, and had sleepovers with other dogs and did not have problems. He is used to living as a solo dog, and he has lived with a cat, but he can be a bit boisterous and want to play and chase (but he is very gentle), so it would need to be confident cat.
Jethro is currently living in Reservoir.
Does Jethro sound like a good fit for your active family?
Medical notes
Jethro is a healthy 4 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback
Adoption details
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