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Not much is known about Banjo's past. He was found with his mother, who looked like a Labrador, and three brothers in Queens, NY. City Animal Control picked them all up, and, because the puppies were only 5 weeks old, would have put the litter down had Sean Casey Animal Rescue not stepped in. In those early days of the non-profit, Sean Casey ran his shelter from a concrete shed in the cargo section of JFK - I hear he has since moved to South Park Slope - and this is where Banjo and his brothers were cared for until they were old enough to be neutered.
Meanwhile, we had seen Banjo's adoption photo (see below) and fallen in love with his little face. We'd seen many lovely photos of puppies available for adoption, but Banjo's face was the one which made me pick up the phone and make an appointment to visit the shelter.
A couple of days later, we had an 8-week-old puppy in our lives. He has turned our lives upside-down and back again, but we wouldn't change it for the world.
I'm posting some of my favourite photos of my shy guy because I occasionally hear from strangers who have a dog like mine, and want to get an idea of what their pup will look like when s/he grows up.
Banjo's Adoption Photo
When I saw this peeping face, I knew my dog! Banjo at approx. 5 weeks.
Favourite Puppy Photo
I love how curious and fuzzy he is in this photo, taken when he was around 12-weeks-old.
People-Watching
Here he is in one of his favourite spots. True to his GS genes, he's a barker! If you look closely, you can see the crick in his tail - a congenital break. When he's relaxed, it's pointed, like an arrow, and when he's boisterous, it's curled, like a cane.
A Peaceful Moment
Banjo is predominantly Greyhound, physically and in temperament. But his muzzle, ears, colouring and protective nature are all Shepherd.
If you're as silly as I am, your pooch can connect with Banjo on
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