Banjo has been with me for 2+ years now and has come a looooonnnng way from where we started. When I first met him, he was lunging and barking at me from inside his then owner's car. His origin story is typical -- he came up from the South and was adopted out to a single man. Man moved in with woman and her son. Banjo was causing them too much stress due to his lack of social skills. They had taken him through obedience training (which did not change his behavior but he knows his basic commands like sit and down) and when that didn't work, it was easier to give him up then to try something new. It has taken some time to develop trust and value in other people, but Banjo is now a pretty remarkable dog.
He loves to go to work and interact with the other dogs. He will allow the vet to exam him and give him shots and then take biscuits from their hands. He tolerates me grooming him and loves to have the attention of being your companion on hikes and car rides. Although he can be in and around people, we are still not to the point of Banjo wanting to be pet by strangers. We are still working on that with him.
BANJO'S IDEAL HOME WOULD BE....with a single person or couple who do not have a lot of people in and out of their home, but do have playful pups. He is definitely a hunting dog and stalks the neighborhood small furry critters, so no cats or other small animals, including birds. Someone who leads and active lifestyle and likes to go hiking, boating, camping, etc. He is loyal and loving to his human and will ignore others, so he needs someone that understands that about him. If interested in finding out more about Banjo, please email me at doggieullc@gmail.com. He is available for adoption through Rowquin Animal Rescue Kennel No. 18669. If you would like to sponsor Banjo his Belco Critter Savings Club link is coming soon. Thank you.
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FEBRUARY PUPDATE -- Banjo is now my hiking buddy. He likes to go and explore the woods and is doing well with the chance encounter of other hikers. He travels well in a car and is excited to go new places. He has really calmed down and is learning to make new acquaintances with both people and dogs.
Banjo is now going with me to Group Classes and is mixing and mingling well with others. He keeps improving his social skills and is excited about these new experiences. He also had a bath this month and did very well for that and will allow me to cut his nails without a fight. He is not thrilled about it, but is very tolerant and will allow it to happen.
MARCHing ON -- Banjo is now very excited to go out and about. He is liking this new experience and learning to make friends. He rides well in the car but is still protective of his space and would do best with an active couple. He is doing much better with the people in my house and learning to accept others out in public without reacting negatively to them. He is also learning to make doggie friends along the way.
WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS in APRIL...Banjo is making great strides at coming out of his shell and finds walks to be very exciting. He is looking to learn to play with other dogs and loves to go to work with me. Banjo would like a home where you will take him hiking and expose him to new things. He is learning to use his voice, rather than mark things to assert himself. Banjo is a sweet boy with a giddy personality and he is a nice addition to the mix.
APRIL 2023 -- It has been a full year since the last post about Banjo. He is still searching to find a place to call his own. He likes to play with other dogs and is learning to be more social with people. He is crate trained, does all of his business outside, walks nicely on a leash, loves to eat his food, is a sweet and loving pup with his people. Banjo loves to go hiking and rides well in a car. He is learning to be better about the vet poking and prodding him for his yearly exam and vaccines. I can cut his nails just fine and he likes to get a bath. He needs a couple who do not have a lot of people traffic in and out of the house and who can understand what he needs to live a happy, healthy life. Contact doggieullc@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about Banjo.
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