​Hi I'm Jack folks...and I'm looking good and looking for my forever home.
 
My foster Dad says I'm the sweetest ole dog I've ever met (hey, I'm only 9 so I wouldn't call me old by any stretch).  I was given to SEGSP when my owners found out I had heartworms – yeah, I know, it's sad.  But in the 6 months that I've lived with my foster family I underwent heartworm treatment (not fun) but also learned how to be a dog (super fun). I was kept penned up my entire life and had no idea how fun life could be. I didn't have other animals to play with before but here on my foster family's little farm I've met all kinds of animals and I've learned how to have a dog's life – a happy one! 
 
There's so many things I'm thankful for...I love sleeping under the magnolia tree and watching the chickens in their pen. I know that sounds silly but it's so entertaining!  I love the sheep and goats and boy will I chase any squirrel or groundhog that comes into the yard – now THAT'S fun! When I first came to my foster home all I'd ever had for entertainment was chewing things in my pen. So that bad habit was broken once I realized there were other things to amuse me and much better things to chew on (that my humans give me to chew on).  
 
I'm super smart and I know a lot of basic commands like "out," "no," "sit," "come," "inside," and "get in the bed." See I told you I knew a lot!  I also know my name and will come when whistled for (a no-brainer since I know it will be something fun...even if it's just to please you).  I will also come up to the porch if the dinner bell is rung for when I'm out in the pasture playing. I've already been taught to stay in the yard with a pet safe invisible fence and have never blown out of it. Ever. Yup, I'm super duper smart. 
 
I'm definitely food motivated and will lay down with my head in the bowl and eat till the bowl is empty. I just love food. I also know to stay off furniture and to alert my family when I need to go outside by walking to the door (I'm so happy to be living inside that I'll do anything to keep it that way).  When I go inside after a long day of protecting the yard from birds and squirrels, I like to sleep right at my foster Dad's feet – to protect him (and I'll admit he makes me feel safe too). I love to be pet and will crawl into his lap if he lets me. I just want to be loved-on and I really like being scratched behind my ears. 
 
I'm generally a quiet dog but I have to bark at bicycles and motorcycles – I don't know why but it's fun.  I also like to give a good howl when sirens drive by – boy that's fun to sing along with them.  I also enjoy watching my foster Dad work in the garden and with the sheep. 
 
I have a GSP buddy, Miss Kitty, that I'm quite fond of and when she's out of my sight I will worry about her and bark some. I'd love to have another dog companion but it's not mandatory as long as I have you paying attention to me.  I get along well with the house cat and the kids that stop to greet me as they ride their bikes down the street. And a cute trick I've discovered is to stick my head right in your hand with the hope of a pet and scratch (works every time with the little ones).  
 
My foster Dad says I'm a well-mannered gentleman that will make someone a great companion. I don't have the energy that most GSPs do but I still have many years left to greet you when you get home and keep your feet warm when it is cold. I'm "quite a character" he says.
 
If you're interested in being my forever companion please complete an adoption application (if you haven't already) and email my foster Dad Nathan at  nathan.a.rector@gmail.com
 
P.S. I'm completely vetted, neutered and temperament evaluated and although I think because I'm so smart I should be super expensive to adopt, they say I'm a senior so my adoption fee is $187.50. Such a deal!