Kingston
Jack Russel Mix | Female | 5 years Old | 13 Lbs
QUICK FACTS: ✔️ Good with other dogs! ✔️ Good with kids! ✔️ Potty Trained! ✔️ Good in car! ✔️ Good for beginner dog owner! ✔️ Could live in an apartment! ✔️ Can free roam when humans are gone! ❌ No cats!
Kingston met her family on 11/22/2022!
Updates
PUDATE #2
Kingston is settling in well and has been getting used to walking more. She now takes an almost daily walk of about 20 minutes, but doesn’t seem affected if we don’t fit a walk in. She still loves her snuggles and naps in the sun. She’s met a few more dogs and has done well with them. Kingston is winning friends and family over with her calm and gentle nature and sweet snuggles. She’ll be a cozy companion this winter.
PUPDATE #1
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, lap-loving snuggle bug, Kingston is your girl! She wakes up with the family and goes outside to potty around 7:00 a.m. She does not eat much for breakfast (but is offered food) and follows us around while we get ready. She gets some good snuggles in with the kids before they leave for school and then naps in the sun or snuggles in a blanket for most of the day. She is let outside or goes for a short walk and then eats again around 6:00 p.m. – this is usually her main meal. She snuggles more and goes to sleep.
Kingston is a little shy at first when meeting new people. Once she sniffs them out, she is likely to approach them for snuggles or ear scratches. She is more comfortable meeting new people indoors than outdoors.
Kingston lives in a home with four kids (ages 12, 10, 8 and 8) and she does very well with each of them. She loves and seeks affection from them. She is very small, so should go to a home with children who can be gentle and careful around her.
Kingston does not do cardio, and doesn't love the great outdoors. She likes to hang out in our fenced backyard with us for short periods of time. The longest we’ve made it on a walk is three very short blocks. She does not like leaving our house on foot, but does well in the car. Our most successful walks have happened after driving a short distance away, then dropping her and her walker off so she can walk towards home. Kingston needs to be walked with a harness, not a collar.
We do not currently have other dogs in the home, but Kingston has met a few new dogs and seems fine once boundaries are established. We sat for another dog for a few days, and Kingston did not want to engage in play with him. She made her boundaries known and they coexisted well. Slow introductions are recommended for her.
Kingston’s southern foster recommends no cats. She has not been exposed to cats in our care.
Kingston has been left alone at home for several long periods of time and generally finds somewhere comfy to nap. She initially let out a series of low, sad howls and whimpers whenever the kids left for school, but this separation anxiety-related behavior has improved.
Kingston was surrendered because her original owner had mobility issues and could no longer care for her. She has never been crated, but does very well without a crate. She is used to sleeping in a dog bed on her owner’s bed or nearby. We have not attempted crate training, but Kingston will go to her dog bed when prompted.