Jasper in Middletown, PA

Sweet Jasper, a handsome 8 year old black and tan boy, is from a home based breeder that used him for breeding before giving him to rescue. When he first came to rescue he was quite shy, but this little guy has come a long way to breaking out of his shell. He has gotten used to being handled, held, petted, hugged and cuddled. He is still shy when meeting new people and may cower away until he gets to know you.

Before coming to rescue, he spent a lot of time outside he had not been house-trained. He now spends most of his time in a big kitchen/sunroom & with much patience he has been trained not to “go potty” there. He is doggie door trained & goes outside now to do his business. However, he still wears a belly band when he roams freely around the house. He has gotten better since his neutering and with additional monitoring he should continue to improve. 

Jasper is very bonded with his foster Mom and likes to keep her in sight most of the time. He has gotten a lot better at not making a fuss when she leaves. He also loves his Cavalier foster sister and often dozes off right next to her. 

While in rescue, Jasper was  microchipped and is up to date on all his vaccines. He was recently neutered. He has a heart murmur Grade 1 or 2 but does not have to take medicine. He is missing 21 teeth but that doesn’t stop home from enjoying his meals. Sometimes it seems like he may be partially deaf. He had a slight yeast infection in his ears. The vet prescribed a round of pills for him and he is doing much better.  

Jasper sleeps in a crate at night. Many times, he awakens early in the morning and starts to bark. His foster Mom checks in on him and spends a few minutes talking to him and then he goes back to sleep without leaving his crate. It seems he just wants to know somebody is there.

Weighing only 14 pounds, Jasper is small. He’s a happy little guy and likes to wag his tail. He enjoys car rides. He likes to go for walks and is still getting used to walking on a leash. But sometimes he’s a “homebody” and you must coax him to come outside.

Jasper would thrive in a home where someone is there most of the time. He will covet your attention. A home where there is another Cavalier would be ideal. A fenced in yard is a must. If there is a weak spot or an open space in the fence, he will find it.

If you think your home would be a good match for this bundle of love, please fill out our online application if you haven’t already and then contact us via email only at cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com and asked to be considered as Jasper’s family.

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PA license:  16547