Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Champ is a 4-year-old (vet’s guess) Jack Russel Terrier/Rat Terrier/Dachshund mix. Words to describe him are spunky, loving, affectionate, happy, and enthusiastic. He is very social people-friendly yet loves to take his short naps during the day when he wants to relax. ------------------------- Hi – my name is Champ and this is my story… I was dumped on the side of a road with my five puppies. A very nice woman was driving by and saw us so called for help. The puppies were able to be picked up and taken into rescue. But not me because I was older and did not want to come close to any humans because I was scared what they would do to me (based on my past experiences). I am not sure how long I had been in the woods having to fend for myself but it was rough. A volunteer with a trap came and set up a way to capture me. They lured me into that trap with food which worked because I was so so so hungry. Then a volunteer from 4 Lucky Dogs Pet Rescue brought me back to her house. When she carried me inside my eyes lit up realizing I was inside an actual house again. My wish came true! No more running for safety from other animals. No more hiding from rain and trying to stay away from the hot sun. No more looking for food or water wherever I could get something. I saw dog bowls! I saw dog beds! I saw furniture! I remembered this kind of stuff before I became a stray. I don’t know what happened to make me become a stray but it was scary and I was so happy knowing I did not have to go back to that life. My foster mother gave me some dog food and I ate all of it (I had become skinny not eating when on my own). The water tasted so good because I was dehydrated. I was still a bit hesitant wondering was this really occurring so kept my tail between my legs for a while. My foster mother then gave me a much-needed bath – yes I let her touch me – and it felt so good. In fact I loved it and wanted more and more petting. I had craved feeling the human touch again and was getting it from all the people in this family. I was so happy and my tail went up in the air! 4 Lucky Dogs arranged for a vet to look at me to make sure I was OK. She said I was in really great shape especially after everything that occurred to me. During my exam it was discovered that my eyes have cataracts – something the vet called early onset juvenile cataracts since I am so young. The cataracts usually do not prevent me from seeing and acting normal – just something my new family will have to watch and help me with as I get older. Although currently there are times that I do not see well from the side such as when a treat is dropped I do not know where it is. But yum yum yum when I do finally find that treat it is extra special good. The vet does not know when my eyes will get worse such as in a couple of years or lots of years, but I have so much love to give whoever adopts me that I will continue to be happy. Living now at my foster home I sleep in various dog beds (there are a lot to choose from and I switch from one to another enjoying myself). I run in the fenced-in yard then get to come inside to air conditioning. It is great! In return I let my foster family know how much I appreciate them by wanting to be near them, giving them greetings, sitting on their lap, and giving kisses. I started feeling so much better like a new dog – or should I say I felt like my old self again? ================= Notes from his foster family……. Champ loves people --- being around people is Champ’s main goal. Champ will be calm and lie quietly in the foster house when there is no activity going on. For example, when the foster mother works from home Champ positions himself on the dog bed near her desk settling in for a nap (warning he snores lightly!). Then his eagerness to be part of the action and with humans makes him jump up walking next to the person to see where he/she is going. And after he realizes the person is staying in that room he will get into the dog bed that is located there. He really likes other dogs therefore would be great as a companion dog if a dog already lives in the adopter’s home. He wants to be part of the pack! At the foster home Champ will follow the dogs wherever they go (such as outside or into the office) or sleeps near them at night. Champ is not interested in playing with toys but enjoys watching the other dogs do it. Champ is extremely smart and is an “everyone” type of dog equally compatible with and equally loving all members of his foster family. This dog is friendly to every person wagging his tail as someone walks by him inside the house or giving a greeting by getting up on his hind legs when someone returns home. He is used to going to the bathroom in the foster’s fenced-in backyard. Champ is just learning how to walk on a leash, and does not enjoy it that much yet, therefore he would need to live in an adopter’s house that has a fence. At nighttime Champ is sometimes cautious when outside which is another reason a fence would be helpful for him. Also, if his eyesight worsens later in his life, it would be best for him to stay within a familiar area. Champ is very sweet and affectionate but 4 Lucky Dogs Rescue is not sure about his past since he was a stray. We recommend he live in a house with older children or have younger children who just visit. Also, small children may not understand his limited eyesight which may cause him to become unexpectedly reactive. The average lifespan for this breed of dog is 15 years; therefore, Champ’s adopter will need to be prepared to keep him for around 11 more years so he will not have to move to a different home again. Champ’s adoption fee is $500. This dog comes microchipped, neutered, up to date on all necessary vaccines/rabies shots, and heartworm tested being negative. He is currently being fostered in the Plant City/Valrico Florida area. ***We are a foster-based rescue with no shelter or facility to view our dogs, and our address is a mailing address only. Please be patient as we are an all-volunteer rescue, and our rescue dogs are in various loving foster homes throughout West-Central Florida. As a general rule we try to limit our adoptions to within the state of FL. If interested in one of our dogs, please fill out a foster or adopt application at www.4luckydogs.org, and we will contact you by phone/text if we feel your application is the best fit out of the ones received.*** Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.November 2, 2024, 3:04 pm
