By Ellen Hargle | Special to the Index
“Capt. Jack” is a short hair, mixed-breed dog – mostly Catahoula leopard – with an intriguing red merle-patterned coat. This approximately 2-year-old, 55-pound male also has one blue eye and one brown eye. He will need to be fixed as part of his adoption.
Found dumped along Turkey Creek Road, Capt. Jack moves about on three legs, since his right front leg is permanently disabled, most likely from a broken leg sustained as a puppy that did not receive proper veterinarian attention. He doesn’t know he has a disability and, although wobbly, gets along fine as a tripod. He has warmed the hearts of shelter staff.
Named the official dog of Louisiana in 1979, the Catahoula is a herding breed, but has been used in a variety of ways, including hunting, search and rescue and as family companion animals. The Catahoula breed dates back to the 16th century when native Louisiana residents interbred their domesticated dogs with dogs early explorers left behind. Derived from the Choctaw language, “Catahoula” is thought to mean “beloved lake” or is a French transformation of the word for the Choctaw nation.
Generally, Catahoulas are even-tempered and Capt. Jack exhibits this through his laid-back and calm demeanor. He is friendly to humans and gets along well with other dogs, including some puppies at the shelter. He will gladly accept a treat and even knows the command “sit.”
Highly intelligent, Capt. Jack would not do well in isolation and needs a loving human who will interact with him on a daily basis. Because he cannot use his right front leg, he is limited in the amount of exercise he can do, but needs to stay trim. His ideal adult owner would have a fenced-in yard and be a gentle soul to give him a better life.
He is quiet when left alone, but his breed is normally a great natural alarm dog and would alert the household of anything out of the ordinary.
The cost of adoption includes neutering and a rabies shot. To adopt Capt. Jack or any of numerous dogs and cats at the Mineral Wells Animal Shelter, call at (940) 328-7752.
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“Capt. Jack” is a short hair, mixed-breed dog – mostly Catahoula leopard – with an intriguing red merle-patterned coat. He is available for adoption from the Mineral Wells Animal Shelter. Ellen Hargle/Courtesy
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