3-year-old blue merle smooth-coated Jax's foster mom says he is a WONDERFUL couch potato of a boy. On the thin side at 45 pounds, Jax Was just neutered last month. He has had a few potty incidents in the house, but with training and lower testosterone levels, this will not be a recurring problem. He is quiet in the house, but will bark if he hears other dogs barking, or while playing. Jax can and will jump the 1/2 door (approximately 3 1/2 feet) from the kitchen into the living room.

A well-adjusted guy with no visible anxieties or fears, Jax came from a family with children who loved him very much and wanted what was best for him. Due to financial issues, they were not able to give him the care a dog needs. Jax is a people dog who likes to be near his people, whether he is actually touching them, or merely in the same room. If left out of the room, he will whine or cry. If outside with other dogs, he is fine - but will bark if left outside by himself.

Playing and nibbling his foster siblings is fun for Jax, and he has displayed no food or toy/treat aggression. He also doesn't chase the cats, who sit right by him. He will sniff them and attempt to gently nibble them. Very cute!!!!!

Still working on learning "Off" and "Stay"...(he likes to jump up), Jax knows the commands "Sit", "Paw", and "Lie Down". Well......he knows "Lie Down" most of the time! Herding comes naturally to Jax, as he tries to herd his dog friends while playing, and also his foster mom if she is running or walking fast with him on the leash. (Which translates into...."No running children!!!!!") Jax walks well on a leash and knows the command "heel". He is gentle, but can be mouthy on a sleeve or hand, which is a very common collie trait.

Having his ears rubbed will cause Jax to make a "mooing" noise. He Also loves a belly rub, and can get a bit carried away with the ecstasy of it all, getting very mouthy, nibbly and vocal during the process.

Jax would need a fenced yard, as he has not been allowed to run free other than in a dog park. This fence would need to be of a height that he could not jump. He hasn't had the opportunity to discover too many squirrels, bunnies, bikes or cars yet, so his herding tendencies may not have fully come to light yet. Due to Jax's tendency to jump up, nibble, and herd, he may be a bit "much" for small children.

His foster mom loves him very much, it is plain to see.

Jax is being fostered in Milwaukee, WI.