09/02/2026
Goodmorning update on my giant foster pup!
He got morning zooooomies!
He is still with me not for sure how much longer unfortunately 😔 he is such a joy to have around. Hes got such a wonderful crazy personality and we are in love. If we could afford to more than double the dog food and guarantee my dogs would get along with him we would 100 % keep him 😭
We beleive he is a great dane mix between his shape, hips, and temperament. This sweet boy is a quick learner and eager for adventure and stimulation. I mean hes a 10 month old giant that lost his family, ended up in the shelter, got pulled to be placed with other dogs waiting for humans to have space for transport, then a kennel because he wanted to be around people, now hes finally inside with humans AND dogs again and hes just relieved.
Jack did not hesitate to come with me and he hasnt looked back at all, thats how uncertain his life has been, he was just ready to move on to the next chapter. No idea what was comming next just "alright let's go"
He didnt seem to know much about being indoors, at least for long periods of time. The first day anytime we went outside for potty breaks he'd do his thing and then go lay on the dog bed in the patio. He'd act so surprised i was like let's go back inside.
He quickly learned he goes back in and now waits at the gate when hes ready to be done outside. He desperately wants children or other dogs to play with and I dont have kids or dogs that are ready to play with him.
It took him all of 5 minutes to be willing to protect everyone in this house. The first walk he went on high alert and guarded me theough a fox territory. Any noise he hears he investigates in the windows. Last night the neighborhood dogs were doing their late night boofing and howling and he was more than happy to let everyone know he was there too. No constant yap just one loud, deep and ferocious woof.
That bark was confidence.
His zoomies are happiness.
He is feeling safe and I don't know how to be okay taking that away from him when its not to give it right back in the form of his new family.
Being a temporary placement before another temporary placement is really hard. The uncertainty of his future breaks my heart 😞
(Psa- I know that bone is small for him, its not small for my dogs. i removed it after he found it and played with it for a minute because I hate taking chances. Its normally inside a tire but my dogs must have taken it out when playing last night.)