2 years 1 months • Mixed Breed
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If comfort had a mascot, it would absolutely be Jazz. This brindle beauty is basically a weighted blanket with legs, a built-in cuddle setting, and a permanent “must be touching my humans” policy. Personal space? Never heard of her. If you sit down, Jazz assumes you are inviting her directly into your lap — all 76 pounds of her. Jazz is the queen of cozy and curiosity. Every grocery bag? Needs inspection. Every new item in the house? Must be sniffed immediately. Every person or squirrel spotted on a walk? She will lovingly stare at it until it disappears into the horizon like she’s in a…
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A few things we'd have ready before bringing Jazz home, matched to their size and age.

A safe den for the first three days — sized to feel secure, not empty.
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Stops a dog gulping its food, which is easier on the stomach and lowers the risk of dangerous bloating.
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Gentle control on the first walks — built so a spooked dog can't back out of it.
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Built for power chewers — survives the jaws that shred normal toys.
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