My name is Jemili!

Jemili (Jem) is a very high-energy, loving, snuggly pit bull terrier mix who we think is about 5 years old. He's very loyal and loves his people, once he gets to know them. However, he can sometimes be nervous around strangers, and he is defensive of his home. We adopted him from the Humane Rescue Alliance two years ago, and he has made significant progress in crate training, clicker training, mat training, and overcoming separation anxiety. He now has reached a point where he can spend 8 hours per day by himself without any sign of distress, and since he has started taking paroxetine, he has become more relaxed. A few things that we think would be important for Jem to live his best life in a new home would be: extra space so Jem can be separated when guests visit; owners having some time and resources to commit to continuing periodic training; owners with experience having worked with nervous dogs; and owners who can be patient while Jem warms up.