GitHub is a mix of Jack Russell terrier and Dachshund, and he combines the best of both breeds. He has the sandy brown color and compact potato-shaped body of a Dachshund, adorable facial structure of a Jack Russell (which just a dusting of sugar showing his status as a distinguished gentleman), and the floppy chocolate ears of both breeds. GitHub is a friendly boy who ambles about looking for a sniff here and there; he’s getting along well with the other dogs (and people!) at Muttville with his polite manners and upbeat spirit. This portly gentleman has been searching for his forever home, and he’s considering potential families – if you’d like to throw your hat in the ring, come meet this sweet senior today!
Here’s some notes from his foster:
He’s great in the car. Though he’ll ask at the outset if he can come forward, when told no he settles in the back seat. Now he’s charging up stairs, with a very endearing hop. Lots of good, long walks seem satisfying. Many different dogs sniffed without incident. Very friendly meeting new people when on a walk in my experience.
Barky through the window as people approach the front door, but happy and friendly when he meets them inside. Rarely, he’ll be surprised by something and offer a bark or two, but never seen him lose control over anything on a walk. Normally fine with strollers, loud trucks, bikes, etc.
Have not seen him interact with a cat, but he doesn’t react to them, or squirrels or birds for instance, on sight. Similar to his crawl into a blanket nature, he’ll sometimes crawl under hedges on walks… to see what only short-legged dogs can see.
He no longer follows me everywhere all the time in the house, content to know I’m around mostly. Still learning how to have me walk away from the house without him, but making progress in little steps.
He sleeps still and quietly all night on his own little dog pad and under his own cozy blanket at the head of my bed. His ideal would be to have my pillow. His resting mode usually involves tucking at least his nose if not his whole body into something.
He’s very sweet and gentle in my experience and a very good looking boy.
