Jonah

Update 11/14/09: Jonah, a 1 year old Terrier mix, has settled in well into his new foster home NH. He is living with two other dogs and a cat and he loves it! He loves to be around people. He is not shy to come over and wiggle and give kisses. All of the dogs are fed and get treats together and Jonah is just a happy boy. He is also completely content with a chewy while everyone is on the couch. Jonah is crate trained and house training is a work in progress. Johan is a medium energy dog and enjoys going for walks. He walks nicely on a leash and loves to explore. Jonah is also getting used to playing with toys. It seems as though up until now, he had never played before, but he is getting the hang of it. Jonah a very happy, friendly, and loving boy who is ready to find his forever family? Might that be you?

Jonah has arrived into foster care, and is being fostered in New Hampshire. As we get to know him better we will update his bio.

Jonah is approximately 1 1/2 years old in these pictures taken August 29, 2009. at our partner shelter in Arkansas. He looks a little rough as they were taken just a few days after he came in to the shelter. A lady brought this very sweet and loving little boy to a no kill shelter after saving him from being shot by her neighbor. The neighbor had already shot Jonah's companion who died trying to bring Jonah a chicken to eat. The lady said that she had seen the two of them for a few weeks and would watch the bigger dog bring Jonah different animals to eat. If it wasn't for the bigger dog, she believes that Jonah would not have survived. She could not stand seeing Jonah meet the same fate as the other dog. The volunteers at the shelter have fallen in love with Jonah. All he wants to do when he is with one of them is snuggle or flop on his back and get belly rubs. This makes him hard to take for a walk though. Jonah gets along with people of all ages. He also does well with other dogs except when it is meal time. Jonah becomes guarded and a little aggressive if another dog comes to close to his food. But look at what the poor boy has been through after all. Jonah seems indifferent towards cats as he just took a look at the cat in the cage and walked off. Jonah went to the vet on September 4 to get all of his shots, be neutered, and tested for Heartworm/Lyme/Ehrlichia and has been on Heartworm preventative. He weighed 14 pounds. Jonah is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered

All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids. Before sending an inquiry, please read our "How To Adopt Page & FAQ" pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net."

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This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning "pending adoption".

If this Dog is marked Urgent, it is because the Arkansas shelter where he/she resides is overfull. Please do not ask local shelters to take this dog in, there are many reasons why they cannot. Please also do not send us letters about why we euthanize, AHR does not euthanize, but the shelters we work with do. We are a rescue and we pull as many dogs as we have foster homes and funds for. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.

FOR PUPPIES: HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.

CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO A LOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.

HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS A LOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVALENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.

PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!

. We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $300 for dogs up to 6 months of age, $250 for dogs 7 months-5 years, and $200 for dogs 5 years and older. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, and transport from Arkansas to Maine on a USDA approved transport with a Health Certificate. All dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to leaving Arkansas. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of Adele at lonepine_ahr@yahoo for this particular dog. Click HEREto visit our site.