Ozzie is one of the sweetest boys I've ever fostered.  He is completely housebroken, asking to go out by hitting you with his paw and if you're not sure what he wants, he goes to the door and hits that.  He also has no need for a crate - when left home alone, he is perfect.  What a smart boy!  He's in foster care with a cranky old boxer girl and shows her complete respect.  And today, he met a neutered male bulldog and after initial hello's, they spent the entire day together without a single incident.  Judging from the injuries that Ozzie appears to have gotten from the other unneutered male dog in his last home, I'd guess that he was definitely not the aggressor nor does he show himself to have any desire to be an alpha dog.  He's happy as a clam following the lead of others.  
  
He doesn't appear to know any commands but he's proving to be very, very smart and willing to learn.  He's already learned the word 'wait' when I open the car door to get in and out or before crossing the street and waits until he hears 'ok'.  He also quickly learned to go into the elevator - a big hurdle for an adult dog that's never been in one before.  He walks very nicely on lead with a harness.  The only drawback with Ozzie is that he cannot be placed in a home with a cat.  
  
Ozzie is unusually gentle with every person he meets and wants nothing more then to get attention and give back kisses.  Kids, adults, everyone becomes Ozzie's best friend once they show him some love.  Lucky for him he's such an amazingly beautiful boy because everyone that sees him wants to pet him and his nub just about flies off showing how happy he is.
  
All in all, Ozzie deserves only the best home.  His life's been turned upside down by circumstances that would have been avoided by simple neutering of both male dogs in the home.  Surely a loss for his previous home - and absolutely a gain for a wonderful family waiting for a perfect boy.  
 

4/15/07 - Ozzy

Meet Ozzy, an all white 2 1/2 years old male boxer.  He is great with kids and gets along with other dogs, but his owner reports that he tries to be the alfa male with other unneutered male dogs in the home. 

Well Ozzy will be neutered as soon as possible and given some time and proper training will most likely be able to add other males to his "good with..." list.

He needs a foster or forever home with female dogs for now.

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If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first read the information on our Adoption Procedures, then fill out an online application.

Boxers and Applicants are not matched on a first come, first served basis. Not all applications are approved. On average, it takes between a week and 1 month to adopt a Rescue Boxer to an approved applicant, depending on your personal circumstances and flexibility.  

Matching Boxers suitable for placement with younger children, other dogs, cats, and special needs, yours and theirs, increases the application review time and adoption time.  

And yes, we realize that the Boxer you may have your heart set on, may be adopted before you're approved.   Should your first choices all ready found their forever home, we want you to advise us as to other dogs you are interested in at Adoptions@AdoptABoxerRescue.com .  Or let us suggest a few that we feel will match your home.  That is what we are good at.   And be happy for the ones that have been placed... and know that there are way too many fantastic dogs waiting in their place.

Our non-profit organization is wholly comprised of hard-working volunteers whose only reward is seeing our wonderful Boxers placed in loving, permanent homes and given another chance for a happy life. Our process may seem slow, but if you are patient, we will try to provide you with a devoted, loving companion - a Boxer.

We hope you feel that the right Boxer is worth waiting for. 

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