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Banjo
Male

Sociability with Dogs:  Good
Sociability with Cats:  Unknown
House Trained:  Yes
Details:  Blue Merle - Deaf/Vision Impaired
Born:  November, 2004

News from My Foster Family:

Banjo is about a year old, totally deaf and sight impaired, although his family believes his eyesight has improved with age. He has had all his shots and has been neutered. Banjo is a very beautiful dog with a very soft coat.

He is crate trained. Actually we leave his crate door open and he likes to sit in there and sleep in there. We haven't taken him in the car much because of the Summer heat, but when he has been in the car he has been pretty good. He uses the doggy door and has never has an accident in the house. He is a very fast learner, especially if food is involved.

He knows hand signals. Sit, Stay, Come, Lie Down, Shake. He absolutely loves people and dogs and has grown up with a six year old. Banjo likes to play with him but he does exhibit herding behavior, so when the six year old's little friends are over we keep Banjo out of the way just in case he gets a little too excited.

My Ideal Companions:  

Banjo would love a home with a fun doggy companion or two who like to play with him all the time! Banjo loves to run around the edge of the pool and sometimes ventures on the first step for a drink and that's about it. He is not a water dog at all... He loves chasing his doggy sister, Emma, around the back yard but she does not like to play with him, and she bites at him to make him go away.

Banjo also has a bird at his house and he does not bother the bird.

Because of his wonderful personality, we think he might also be good with cats. I don't think he is the type to attack anyway, he just loves to play and lap up as much attention as he can get.

My Perfect Home:  

When we say hello to him in the morning he is very vocal and wiggly he whines and howls like he is talking to you. He really is a sweet thing and just wants to lean up against you and be where you are. Sometimes, if I'm walking around he likes to walk in between my legs. If I walk forwards he walks forwards. If I walk backwards, he walks back in perfect timing... If I'm at my desk he is always by my feet.

Rescue History: 

Banjo was adopted from the Animal Care and Control on the West side in February, 2005. He came in as a stray.

If you would like to make this wonderful baby a part of your home, please contact Lorraine for an adoption application