Meet adoptable deaf 1.5 year – 2 years old Parker who is looking for a loving forever home with someone who will cherish him, make daily positive reinforcement training/socialization/enrichment a priority and always keep him safe.
From his shelter advocate. Parker is a super friendly pitty that has been in our shelter for almost a year. A very stout fellow who is super strong and has never shown an ounce of aggression towards anyone or anything. Local animal control had caught him and luckily he ended up safe at the shelter. He had a very bad habit of wanting to play with the leash at first that it made him very difficult to lead around, and it never occurred to us that he was deaf until he was out of quarantine and in a run with outside access. We immediately taught basic signs to him and he learned impressively fast, and with that his leash manners improved as well.
Parker absolutely loves to play with toys but clamps on to whatever he plays with with tremendous force, and sometimes when repositioning his grip, he can catch a finger or part of the hand. He has gotten better about it but it still happens to me sometimes and I would not want this to happen to smaller hands for sure. Otherwise his teeth has barely touched my skin, he’s pretty gentle taking snacks from fingers, and when petting him and playing around using my hands he doesn’t typically grab onto me.
He got fostered a few months ago and did exceptionally well for the 5 days he was gone. They had cats and although he was interested in them, he was never overbearing to them. The foster family decided they couldn’t handle a dog and regrettably brought him back but I was happy with how Parker handled it all.
He plays well with equality sized dogs. The border collie mix he used to play with would actually bully him around.
I take him for rides often and he’s pretty well behaved. Recently he went out fundraising with me at a veterinary office and he was recognized and remembered from his puppy days. I was able to get his birthday since the original owner had the papers. Parker is 67 pounds of pure love and joy. His adoption fee is $125.00
Parker is at the Frances Halbrook Hensley Animal Shelter located at 78 Mig Drive, Lexington TN 38351 – Email: fhh.animalshelter1@gmail.com or call 731-249-9443
If you are interested in adopting Parker or have questions, please email: Ophiomonk@gmail.com
