JEFF

Meet Jeff or as we like to call him, “Just Jeff.” This 1-year-old Cattle Dog is exactly what you’d expect from the breed: smart, busy, opinionated, and absolutely full of personality. Jeff happily comes to the front of his kennel, is easy to leash, and walks fairly well once he’s out and moving. He’s tolerant of touch but very wiggly with restraint. Jeff is a jumper when excited (which is often), very mouthy in a young, herdy way, and deeply committed to investigating absolutely everything around him. He’s also quite vocal, so apartment life likely isn’t his calling. Jeff will need a very experienced cattle dog owner who understands the breed’s intensity and drive. He requires training, consistency, clear rules, and firm boundaries — otherwise he will happily make his own decisions. Because of his jumping and mouthiness, he should not go to a home with young children. When walking past other dogs in the kennel, he can display reactivity. Outside, he initially greeted another dog with barking and raised hackles, but with a slow introduction he shifted into wanting to play, though his play style is forward, jumpy, and loud, and he’ll need guidance to learn more polite manners. He has not been tested with cats. Jeff is not a dog for a first-time owner, but for someone who truly loves this breed and all their quirky, challenging, brilliant traits, he has the potential to be an incredibly loyal and fun partner.