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2/23/12 Rocky continues to do well
here. He gets along beautifully with all of the dogs and cats in our home.
He is best pals with our latest addition, a one year old boxer/American
bulldog mix named Finn. Finn is a complete nut, wild and full of energy like
any young bully mix, and Rocky just thinks he's awesome. The two wrestle and
carry on nonstop, and Rocky has no trouble keeping up with his much younger
buddy.
Rocky will still need a reliable parent in his home, as he still wants
his human to be his leader at all times. His fear issues have improved, but
strangers and people who are not part of his immediate family still make him
nervous. That being said, he was pretty cool about a repairman the other
day, but he was crated at the time. Still, he was well behaved and not
barking - that a positive step for him.
Rocky is a sweet, loving, and wonderful dog that I adore. He has had a
few unfortunate turns in his life that have left some scars on his emotions,
but he does so well when he knows he can trust his human's guidance to keep
him safe and secure. He gets along with all dogs, cats, and even birds. He
will definitely need a canine companion and to be crated when you're not
home.
Please give Rocky a chance. He really does deserve it. He should not be
overlooked because of the humans in his life who have let him down in the
past. Let this boy show you just how much joy he can bring to your life.
6/17/11
Rocky continues to do well! He
is such a wonderfully sweet lovable boy. We've had a lot of changes this
year in our family, as we have lost 3 of our canine members. There has been
so much readjusting in the past 6 months and he has done much better than I
expected in dealing with so much change. Most recently, Skippie joined our
group, and they have been working on their relationship. Rocky thinks she's
great and wants to play, but she hasn't quite made up her mind about him
yet. We also are fostering a number of cats and kittens for our local
shelter, and he just thinks they are all wonderful.
Rocky has lost a little weight and has playdates with the dog
(girlfriend) next door on a regular basis. He really LOVES her! He still can
be a little anxious when home alone, but is even doing better in that
department. He is becoming more accepting of people in the house visiting,
and given enough time will actually approach and accept them with a gentle
kiss on the hand.
To sum up what Rocky will need is an understanding family that will not
push him in social situations with strangers. He needs a quiet, calm, slow,
and cautious introduction to new people. He does need another dog for a
playmate and confidence booster. He'll be fine with your cats, but no
children please, as they can frighten him. If you can be a good leader that
will make Rocky feel safe and secure and give him confidence, then please
apply for Rocky today. He is truly a wonderful dog that has so much love to
give. He just needs your support.
1/11/11
Rocky has had a pretty good
year. Rock is such a sweet boy. He loves to snuggle, chew on a toy, play a
little tug of war, and is really excellent on a walk. He has completely
adapted to life in his foster home, even though there have been some major
changes in the home this year. Our old kitty passed away and 2 new wild
things moved in, wreaking havoc. We also started fostering for the PSPCA and
ACCT this year, so a new senior mixed breed joined our group appropriately
named "Adrian," whom Rocky likes quite a bit & respects her authority as the
eldest in our pack. The most recent change has been the loss of our canine
patriarch and pack leader. We are all still struggling with that, and it
will be a while before we are back to normal.
That being said, Rocky has made a lot of progress this year. He got the
opportunity to attend an adoption event, which we were able to make a very
positive experience. Most recently, he did exceptionally well with a
visitor in our home. He was nervous at first, but when he saw how happy the
rest of the pack was to see our friend, he made a tentative effort to get a
good sniff of her and finally warmed up enough to approach her directly and
leave a couple of gentle kisses on her hand. That is an ENORMOUS step for
him. We will really try and keep moving forward from there.
The perfect family for Rocky would be confident dog owners. Hopefully,
they have had a fearful dog in the past and understand the needs of such a
dog. They MUST have at least one other well balanced, confident dog in their
home. Rocky draws a lot of his confidence from his canine brothers &
sisters, and is content to be near the bottom of the pack. If you think you
can calm Rocky's fears and give him confidence in himself and the courage to
face the world, then please apply to adopt him today! He's such an awesome
dog and really is not difficult to handle. A little common sense & caution
goes a long way!
7/7/10
Rocky has been doing great. He
has made a couple of trips out into the world, and has done quite well. He
had his first elevator experience a couple of weeks ago. He was not
thrilled, but even though he was very scared, he did well. Rocky has some
fear issues. Strangers can make him very nervous. He needs a confident owner
that he knows he can rely on in those scary situations. That being said, he
has been out to visit at a fellow rescuers home, and very happily took
cheese and hotdogs from the hand of said rescuer, who to him, was a total
stranger. What a huge step for him! He also had to walk through a crowded
hotel lobby several times, and was able to remain calm despite the strange
surroundings, activity, noise, and strangers with their kids and luggage. I
was extremely proud of him. He even made the always frightening trip to the
vet last month to have his ear checked out. We just kept the cheese coming
from me, the vet tech, and the vet as well. He was so busy enjoying cheese
he never even noticed the vet examining his ear. I know it sounds silly, but
this is really such great news for Rocky. Such great progress! Rocky is not
the dog for everyone, but he is an amazingly fabulous dog. Super good on a
leash, great with his basic commands, and as sweet and lovable as a boxer
can be. I simply have to hug and squeeze him multiple times a day! He loves
to chase & chew on his
Planet Dog "Snow"Ball, thinks our new cat is great, and is starting
to play with our other foster girl Eve now that she is feeling better. If
you are an experienced boxer parent who has the leaderships skills that
Rocky needs to maintain his confidence and bravely face the world then HE
NEEDS YOU!! Please apply to adopt Rocky Road today, so that the rest of the
road is a lot less "rocky" for him.
2/6/10
Rocky Road, formerly known as Rocky3, has definitely been on a rocky
road and has been returned to rescue. His family, a young couple with no
boxer experience, loved him immensely, but unfortunately were not the best
match for this wonderful boy. Rocky has some very specific needs in
regards to his pack leader. Let me first say that Rocky is an absolutely
terrific dog, with excellent manners in the house. His basic commands are
practically perfect, he walks well on the leash, and respects the other dogs
and resident cat in our home without question. I wish we knew more about his
past, but it is obvious that someone has not treated him well, and he may
have been left alone for too many hours in the day. He has some
separation anxiety, but even that has improved since he rejoined our
pack. He can be very uncomfortable in unfamiliar situations and with
unfamiliar people. We are working on improving both with him.
Rocky, we have learned, needs to be the dog at or near the bottom
of the pack order. He is most definitely a follower and NOT a leader. It is
a must that his new family understand this about him, have a lot of Boxer
experience, and if possible some experience with an anxious dog. Another
must would be a dominant, calm, cool, and collected
female companion dog to
be his boss, and help him feel secure. More than one dog would also be
great, but not necessary, though he now lives with 4 other dogs and really
seems to love a real pack around him.
I have to tell you all how much I adore this dog. He is as sweet and
loving as you will find. He is an expert cuddler, ball fetcher, toy chewer,
cream cheese filled kong destuffer, playmate, and listener. You cannot help
but fall in love with him. He just needs a family that can understand him,
and let him know that he will always be safe and protected. Can you be his
protector? He will surely pay you back with all the love in his enormous
heart. Please come to Rocky's rescue today.
7/20/08
Rocky 3 joined our foster home
about 2 weeks ago, and my oh my is he a joy. He is doing just beautifully
here. He is getting along well with everyone and everyone here is a lot to
get along with. We have a total of 5 dogs here including 3 AABR fosters Eve,
Rosie, and of course Rocky 3. He has been introduced to a cat, which went
very well. He seems very interested in our resident feline, but in a curious
way NOT an "oh look lunch" kind of way. The cat shows no fear around him
either, and that speaks volumes. He is completely housetrained, and crate
trained, though he does cry a little when I leave, but it doesn't seem to
last long once he knows I'm really gone. His manners are very good, though
he could use a little work on lie down. It's been brutally hot so we have
not done much in the way of leash walking. A little practice & I think he'll
be super. He is about as sweet and lovable as a boxer boy can be, and darn
handsome to boot. He sometimes gets a little excited when he plays with Eve,
or is getting some TLC from me, but settles pretty quickly when told to do
so. I really can't think of one bad thing to say about this boy. He's really
just a great dog. Do yourself a favor and get your application in now. You
do not want to miss out on our boy Rocky 3. If your the lucky family that
gets to bring him home you'll feel like you just hit the jackpot, and you'll
be right!!!
6/19/08
- Rocky 3
Rocky is a 4 year old fawn male who was
surrendered to the shelter because his owners were moving. Rocky has natural
ears and a natural tail. The shelter reported that he did well with other
dogs there and he did not seem to mind the cats he met either. Rocky walks
well on a leash and is very responsive to people. Apply today to foster or
adopt this handsome boy!
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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
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