Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Whenever a sweet and engaging rescue dog gets into an urgent situation, Farfel's rescuers like to help. We find that many of the dogs that are relinquished to a high-kill shelter or found as strays are very loving with excellent temperaments.. and ultimately make awesome family companions.
Ireland is one of these wonderful dogs that was turned into a terrifying Texas shelter after being found as a stray. Personnel described her in the following way:
"We couldn't help oohing and aahing over sweet Ireland the moment she arrived at animal control. She just has that very friendly spirit with a positive attitude and a real love of life! This gorgeous girl is always up for fun whether it's exploring the great outdoors or showing off all her training skills."
When Farfel's Rescue spoke up to save Ireland's precious life, she was removed from the shelter environment and now has got plenty of wag in her step and a ton of love to share. This irresistible girl is engaging, affectionate, and always ready to make new friends—whether human or canine. Ireland’s resilience and optimism make her a true survivor and a constant reminder that a little adversity can’t keep an awesome dog down!
Ireland is a darling 1 year old, 30 lb Jack Russell Terrier / Smooth Fox Terrier mix. We can't speak to the accuracy of this breed mix (although we can see both breeds in this beautiful girl)...what we can speak to is her sweetness and her value as a wonderful family companion.
Ireland is an incredibly affectionate and social pup who absolutely loves other dogs! She thrives in off-leash play, does amazing at doggy daycare, and loves her foster brother. Ireland makes new canine friends with ease, but she can be a bit vocal when meeting new dogs or strangers while on a leash. Because of this, she’d do best in a home with a yard where she can play and potty without the stress of frequent leashed walks. Like many dogs, she may also bark when unfamiliar people enter the home, but with patience and positive reinforcement, she settles in just fine. Her adopters will be required to enroll in training (as we require for all our dogs), which will help with her leash reactivity and set her up for success. At her core, Ireland is a loving and devoted companion who just needs the right home to help her shine—don’t let a little barking scare you away from this sweetheart!
Farfel's Rescue has found over time and thousands of rescue dogs that families that attend virtual or in-person training classes with an approved positive reinforcement / force free trainer generally keep their dogs for life. Dogs that don't receive the benefit of proper training and socialization have a much higher risk of being rehomed or far worse, being abandoned. There is a bonding that occurs between a dog and their family through the training process that can't be duplicated. It also teaches behaviors that enable a pup to go out into the world with excellent manners that create a respectful relationship between dogs and their humans. It is for all these reasons that Farfel's isn't willing to adopt to a family that doesn't choose to participate in this training relationship. Farfel's is happy to provide a list of approved virtual and in-person positive reinforcement/ force-free trainers in your area.
We envision active, dog-crazy retirees for our sweet Ireland. She would respond so well to the love and attention that this group offers. Ireland would also do well with a younger family that works from a home-based office to love her up periodically throughout the day. We feel that our sweet girl is too sensitive to spend long hours alone while her family works full-time outside of the home.
Ireland will be up to date on her vetting/vaccinations to be in line with our commitment to only adopting out healthy dogs. She has also been spayed to fulfill our promise to work toward a euthanasia-free future in the canine population.
Before Ireland arrived to Colorado, she was so full of joy and tail wags that she gave herself "happy tail"—a condition where dogs wag so much that their tail tip gets injured. Her tail had to be amputated while she was still in Houston, but don’t worry—she’s fully healed and now pain-free, with the cutest little half-nub that still wags nonstop! Nothing can dim her enthusiasm for life, and she’s ready to bring endless happiness to her forever family.
Ireland is available for adoption now. Applications are currently being accepted for our sweet pup. If interested in this gorgeous and cuddly best friend, please fill out an application completely at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ and submit.
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting Ireland please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in most cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.
