In central Pennsylvania, a couple are the happy new owners of a dog that was seriously in need of a loving, calm, disciplined home after spending a year at a shelter.
This pit bull/rottweiler mix named Jax is a cheery enough fellow, but such a long time in a shelter, coupled with poor training during his infancy left him “kennel stressed.”
Abandoned in the yard of the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society (CPHS), his hyperactivity, inability to play with other dogs, and poor training left him particularly “mouthy,” a phrase to describe a dog that interacts with the world through its mouth.
“He was constantly passed up. He had little to no interest at all,” said CPHS in a statement on Facebook announcing Jax’s adoption. “He was the definition of kennel stressed. He would jump 24/7. He was mouthy due to pent up energy.”
The ASPCA states that “adult dogs who mouth people probably never learned not to do so during puppyhood,” and that “mouthing is often more difficult to suppress in adult dogs because adults aren’t as sensitive to our reactions as puppies are.”
Despite this, the CPHS persevered, keeping him for a whole year and continually making efforts to find him a permanent home.
Last month they brought Jax out to an event called Paws in the Park, where dogs available for adoption can strut their stuff in front of families and individuals looking perhaps to add a four-legged family member to their household.
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Sure enough, a couple who saw Jax that day instantly felt drawn to his energy, and eventually showed up at the CPHS to adopt him.
“This is why we do what we do. Moments like this make it all worth it,” the CPHS wrote on Facebook. “Have a great life Jax. We are so happy you are finally home.”
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“Such a beautiful little happy face. Thank you for adopting Jax and showing him the love and respect he deserves,” wrote one of over 100 commenters on the post, in which many community members recognized Jax’s new mom as a local named Tracy, who was lauded along with her husband for bringing an end to this disruptive period in the dog’s life.
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