The Pet of the Week is a rescue dog named Axel. Axel’s owner, Mark, told us
his story:
Axel, who just turned 4 in December, is a rescue from MAJR (Mid-Atlantic Jack Rescue). Axel is originally from Kentucky where he was abandoned, sheltered then later rescued by MAJR and brought up to PA.
Here he then went to a family home who was unable to show him the love and care he deserved and was returned with high-anxiety issues. In Fall of 2015, I was looking for a buddy of my own after just moving into Ambler. I saw a post on Pet-Finder and contacted the rescue. Normally when he met potential best buds Axel would get nervous and spin or nip; yet when he met my dad and I he was caring and playful and I wasn’t leaving without him. Since then we’ve gone all over from the beach to the mountains hiking, taking pictures along the way. We work on his anxiety every day which with a lot of love and patience from our family has helped him calm down and be the great boy we knew he was!Here are a few shots of him hanging out in bed, his presidential pose and only on his birthday, we let him sit at the table and have a small treat while we sing him happy birthday.
Pet of the Week is sponsored by Canine Country, which is a 10,000 square foot climate controlled facility (at a comfortable 70 degrees) offering dog boarding, dog grooming, dog day care and dog training.
Is your pet cute, quirky, funny or particularly photogenic? Tell us what’s amazing about your pet, and include those details, along with a photo, in a paragraph to nominate them for Around Ambler’s Pet of the Week feature. Our editors can’t wait to review your submissions! Please email your pet’s info to: petoftheweek@burbmedia.com