Jasper

Breed: Rottweiler
Sex: Male

Birthday: April 4, 2014
Rescued: August 31, 2016
Re-Homed: February 11, 2017

Status: Adopted

Health Issue(s)

• None

Temperament

• Not destructive.
• Very good with grooming.
• Interested in playing beside the water but is not yet a swimmer.
• Mild separation anxiety but could easily be fixed with extra exercise and consistency.
• Does not bark very much except when reacting towards excited/reactive dogs passing by.
• Needs quite a bit of work with socialization with other dogs and animals as he wants to play right away and gets in their personal space too quickly. He is still a little weary/akward around them as he seems to not have had much socialization in his early years. If he can’t get to them, he changes his excitement into reactivity/aggression.
• Very active boy, and would have no issues keeping up in any aerobic activity. He learns very quickly and is a very smart guy, but does need structured boundaries as he gets excitable very quickly which turns into very rough playing.
• With strangers he is a little shy and anxious at first, but once he goes out on multiple structured walks, he bonds and trusts very quickly.
• Tends to avoid situations that involve any restraint or medication.
• Food motivated.
• Knows his basic commands, needs a little work on his recall.

Owner Suitability

• Best suited to an active family with older/respectful children only.
• Would do well with another playful dog to live with to help spend his energy.
• He would benefit from a family that is committed to working at improving his leash skills and setting boundries.