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7/29/07
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Maxi was surrendered to rescue after having been with her original owner
for approximately 14 months; then she was taken in by a foster family.
Her foster mom write:
Maxi joined our household in April, and in that time, she’s made
tremendous progress in gaining confidence and revealing her winsome
personality. Maxi’s confirmation and coloring are beautiful, and her
demeanor is very compliant—as she allows me to bathe her, clip her nails,
clean her ears, and wipe her face. I also have no problem putting my hand in
her food, giving her pills, or taking anything from her mouth. Maxi is also
very submissive—particularly when interacting with men. She’s very sweet and
has the most expressive face. She’s also quite the talker! Maxi is crated
during the day while I’m at work, but I come home at lunch to let her out. I
have also started leaving Maxi loose in the house while I run errands, but
I’ve not left her alone for longer than three hours at a stretch. At night,
she has the run of most of the house and if she needs to go out, she’ll come
upstairs to my room to let me know. She prefers to sleep downstairs either
on the dog bed, or on the floor—where it’s cooler.
Maxi also learns very, very quickly. A committed, dog-savvy home
dedicated to training and exercise would be ideal for this dog. She
understands the term “kennel in” and complies with the request by
immediately going into her crate. Maxi’s been interacting with my other
foster, Faith, for the past two months, and Maxi just adores Faith. They
play and run and tumble out in the fenced-in back yard; and in the house,
they muzzle-wrestle on the dog bed. Faith sets the parameters of when they
play, and Maxi abides by Faith’s boundaries. I believe that Maxi would enjoy
a home with another dog, as long as the other dog is not too aggressive. She
would also do well in doggie daycare, as she’s very energetic and adores
playing with other young, healthy dogs. She’s not been tested with cats, but
due to her high prey drive (i.e. chasing birds and squirrels in the back
yard) a home with cats would not be my recommendation. Maxi will need a calm
home where she’ll feel safe and secure. Due to Maxi’s high-energy level, a
home with older children (over 12) is best. |
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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.
Adoptions Fee: $300 |
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