Recently we had a chance to foster him, as we have a cat with the same kind of disorder Jacob has we are quite familiar with his challenges. They are just that challenges, not limitations, not setbacks, not handicaps, and he faces each challenge head on with a big heart and strong will.
His disorder causes his back legs to wobble a bit and they are not strong like other dogs so steps are a challenge; one that he faces very well with help. We have 12 steps that lead up to our deck and with a strong person who can help him go down the steps he tries to do just that. He can go up by himself with someone walking behind him in case he needs help. He gets tired after this so a home with little or no steps will be the best for him. This just shows how strong his will is.
He loves to cuddle and have his ears gently rubbed. He is learning to be potty trained and does fairly well with a belly band. By the time he left to go back to his foster mom he was starting to get the hang of barking when he needs out.
This sweet gentle boy has a lot of love to give to the right person. The ideal home will be one that has little (1 or 2) or no steps, patient supportive family members, no little kids, no cats (they run and he wants to chase), and people who aren’t overly active as he won’t be able to keep up. He will need a fenced yard as a tie out could cause tripping problems for him. He will need to get his exercise from running in the grass as he kind of drags his back toenails and concrete will wear them down fast. Although he is crate trained (and loves his crate) he would benefit from someone who is home often to continue to help him with his potty training.
