Description:Jabba was the Orlando Sentinel October 2, featured pet. Jabba won the hearts of all the staff members as he walked through the offices and greeted everyone. He is not a barker or a jumper. He is great on a leash and enjoys the rides to Sal's Italian Ices for his free doggy cone. Think of this great dog as your life long companion.
See the video http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/os-meet-featured-homeless-dog-jabba-20140930-post.htmlJabba was surrendered to us from a women who found him. According to her, Jabba is friendly with other dogs, and he is very playful and good with kids. He is also well behaved. However, he doesn't seem to like his feline friends and would do best in a home without cats. He would make a great addition to your home as he has lots of love to give!Volunteer Update 10/4/14:
Jabba is a high energy boy. He will do great with a family with school age children and other dogs. He likes cats, however, he is an extremely playful boisterous guy. So only cats who are ok with that would do. On a leash he is calm & minds well. Off the leash he is ALL BOY! Puppy power.
He is all play all day and needs constant company. Perhaps a playmate. He does NOT like he crate OR to be left alone even if you are only in the other room. He will bark continuously poor thing.
Jabba showed NO signs of aggression. NONE.
He likes care rides but will try to take over the driver's seat. Back seat highly recommended lol
He just wants to play he is so happy his butt and tail are nearly always wagging.
He understand the command to sit for a treat and is gentle in taking the treat. He can stand on his hind legs and dance! So cute. We found he loves bacon. Very treat motivated. We did not get to ball/toy test him. Also, while we had him he did not show any desire to chew on anything he shouldn't and he likes a comfy blanket.
While walking him we found he is perfect on his walk. No interest in other dogs(barking or otherwise) and no interest in the Sand Hill Cranes near by.
Such a good playful boy. He should be in a high energy environment. Lots of social attention.
Thank you for allowing me to share this good boy
Are you familiar with the Shar-Pei breed? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the ancestry of the Shar-Pei is uncertain. It may be a descendant of the Chow Chow, however, the only clear link between these are the purple tongue. However, pictures on pottery suggest the breed was present even in the Han Dynasty (206bc). For many years the Shar-Pei was kept as a general-purpose farm dog in the Chinese countryside, used for hunting, protecting stock, and guarding the home and family. During that time the Shar-Pei was bred for intelligence, strength and scowling face. Later, it was used in dog fighting. The loose skin and extremely prickly coat were developed to aid the dog in fighting, making the Shar-Pei difficult for the opponent to grab and hold on to. During the Communist Revolution, dogs were rescued by a Hong Kong business man named Matgo Law, who appealed to Americans in 1973 though a dog magazine to save the breed. From those few specimens, the Shar-Pei fancy has grown tremendously over the past decades. The Shar-Pei is very loyal to his handler. It is an intelligent dog that does not always follow orders slavishly. Playful, active, dominant, and brave, they bond with their family, but are not unfriendly toward strangers. They make a delightful companion and good watchdogs. The Shar-Pei needs a confident handler. If you are too uncertain, too inconstant, too soft, or too mild in the dog's eyes, it will take over as the boss. These dogs are very clean and almost housebreak themselves. Famous for their wrinkles, Shar-Pei slowly loose their wrinkles as they get older. They generally hate water and try as hard as they can to avoid it. The Chinese Shar-Pei will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is moderately active indoors and will do okay without a yard. Because of their padded head, the Shar-Pei is very sensitive to heat. Shade and water must always be available. Provided they get enough exercise, they will be very peaceful indoors. They have a life expectancy of about 10 years.
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