MEET JACK AKA JACKIE, JACK JR, JACK-O-LANTERN, JACK-ATTACK, JACK-JACK AND EVEN JACK SPARROW
Jack aka Jackie, Jack JR, Jack-o-lantern, Jack- Attack, Jack- Jack, and only when he has the zoomies Jack Sparrow will be 3 years old on St. Patrick’s Day and is an adorable Sheepadoodle.
In case you are wondering, a Sheepadoodle is a breed between an Old English Sheepdog and a Standard Poodle. They are known for being extremely intelligent, affectionate, playful, and are great family dogs that are hypo- allergenic and do not shed.
Jack was the biggest of his litter, 16 lbs. at just weeks old, and when we went to go pick out Jack he was letting the littlest of the litter eat meals under his legs. Otherwise she would not have eaten, and we knew this was the puppy for us! Jack had such a wonderful heart and was kind and smart even as a puppy. Jack outgrew all the puppy gates very quickly as his legs are so long. He also happened to eat more than 12 dog beds, so we realized that Jack just wants to sleep in human beds as he thinks he’s a person, and, well, he is.
Jack is now our gentle giant weighing in at 120 lbs. who loves to be social and be man- about-town. You may have seen him driving around Grandezza as he likes to sit up in both cars and golf carts as a person would, and he is currently working on his learner’s permit once he turns 3 years old. Jack is a mascot at Seed to Table where the kids take pictures with him like he’s Santa at the mall. Jack also loves the patio at Tommy Bahama and the local dog parks, and he likes to attend art festivals and have brunch in Naples. This fall he also was on the campaign trail and is a devoted patriot. He will be old enough to vote in the midterms.
Jack is quite the scene at dog parks with his herding instinct, always wanting to keep the pups together. He is also committed to defending those more vulnerable, coming to the aid of smaller dogs on multiple occasions. Jack also has a knack for protecting our local bunnies from larger predators like raccoons and has been known to have bunnies run to him knowing that he protects them especially early in the morning before the sun rises. He also has many gecko friends, but Jack does growl at the alligator in the lake, looking to alert our golfer friends.
Jack loves center cut filet as an occasional treat – OK, he may get this frequently, from either the Clubhouse or Ruth Chris, and he cannot get enough cheddar cheese, and, of course those Frosty Paws. Jack has many pup and human friends in both our neighborhood and at the dog parks and he loves to run, play, and be petted for hours. Also, this affectionate Sheepadoodle loves being with family and friends and gives all his love to those around him. He is, though, a top-notch guard dog, protecting all from those we do not know as his bark sounds like a lion’s roar.
He likes to cool off and step into the pool only when supervised, and of course Jack has his own run inside the lanai to get in his daily exercise!
We are most grateful for his amazing care team that take turns watching him when Jack’s mom is working or traveling and his groomer Matthew Acosta @ 239-770-5819 who grooms Jack every 2 weeks, taking such great care of him for Jack’s spa days!
Keep a look out for Jack and call him by name when you see him, and he will welcome you with joy and a loving paw albeit a big one!
