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7/10/11 Hank continues to do well in
foster. He celebrated his 3rd birthday with a doggie birthday bash where all
his doggie friends joined him for the celebration! Hank has been with AABR
for 9 months now. We are sure that homes hesitate due to his Diabetes
Insipidus, but it is well managed. Diabetes Insipidus is a metabolic
disorder, characterized by excessive urination and accompanied by undue
thirst, not related to sugar diabetes.
Hank is a normal dog. He is on Desmopressin, which is administered twice
daily by injection under the skin (just like insulin). Hank knows the
routine and sits like a good boy to receive his meds - he is truly an
awesome dog!
Hank actually loves his crate and even crates himself! He is super on
leash and loves to cuddle with humans or dogs! Please consider Hank for your
home. You can email his foster mom directly with any specific questions at
pam@adoptaboxerrescue.com
4/5/11
Hank, fondly referred to as
Doodlebug by his foster mom, has been with AABR for 6 months - unbelievable!
Hank is super cute and very friendly. He is just a super dog! Hank came from
harsh conditions in a puppy mill environment. A puppy mill is a large-scale
commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the
well-being of the dogs. Unlike responsible breeders, who place the utmost
importance on producing the healthiest puppies possible, breeding at
puppy mills is performed without consideration of genetic quality.
This results in generations of dogs with unchecked hereditary defects.
Puppy mill puppies are typically sold to
pet shops—usually through a broker or middleman—and marketed as young
as eight weeks of age. The lineage records of
puppy mill dogs are
often falsified. Hank was a stud for a puppy mill and they discarded him
when they realized he was excessively urinating. They did not provide vet
care and try to treat him.
Can you imagine forcing your pet dog to live his or her entire life in a
small wire cage with no human companionship, toys, or comfort - and little
hope of ever becoming part of a family? That is what life is like for a
puppy mill breeding dog. That was Hank’s life until AABR rescued him! How
many puppies are descendants of Hank’s? How many are ill? This is a sad
reality of that cruel world! Help us stop this cycle of cruelty that
contributes to
pet overpopulation and the suffering of countless dogs. Adopt a
homeless dog like Hank today!
3/14/11
Hank continues to thrive with
his foster family. He has turned into a typical young boxer. He loves to
play, run, bark, wiggle with excitement, and seems to have a fetish for Uggs
(LOL)! Hank displays the same fun antics of any young boxer. He thrives on
the company of other dogs with his same energy, but settles right down and
snuggles with the ones that don’t want to play. He has learned that when
Mommy says No she means No and is beginning to understand other commands.
Hank’s
Diabetes Insipidus is well managed. Diabetes Insipidus is a
metabolic disorder characterized by excessive urination and
accompanied by undue thirst, not related to sugar diabetes. This condition
is so treatable and in Hank is under control. He is a normal dog. Hank is on
Desmopressin, which is administered twice daily by injection under
the skin (just like insulin). His dosage has recently been reduced to a
minimal amount, which greatly decreases the cost to $38.00 a month for his
therapy. He consumes normal amounts of water and is able to “hold it”. Won’t
you consider this awesome dog to be part of your family?
12/13/10
Hanker Doo is ready for his
own home. He has blossomed into a great dog and we love him so much! When he
joined our family, he was a scared, lost, skinny, sad boy who had really had
it rough in his previous life. He was afraid of everything. But that did not
last long. Hank is playful and loves to give hugs and play with other dogs.
He is great with all dogs, big and small. He is also wonderful with people.
Hank has learned to respect the house cats, but we would not leave him
unattended with them. He is great on the leash and a good eater when it
comes to food. All Hank needs is someone who is willing to give lots of
love, affection, time, and patience.
Hank recently joined the
rescue group for a day of photos with
Santa Paws. He did great. He had a spa day with strangers and was a
champ. Hank has discovered that chasing squirrels is a great past time and
he runs through the yard, determined to make them scatter. He loves to watch
the world pass by in his favorite spot in the window and it makes the
perfect backdrop for the song, “How much is that doggie in the window?” He
loves to snuggle with his foster brother and he makes himself as tiny as
possible to squeeze in alongside of him!
When Hank was surrendered by a very unkind breeder, that breeder didn't
know why anyone would want Hank because he was urinating everywhere. We have
since discovered that Hank has
Diabetes Insipidus. This is a
metabolic disorder
characterized by excessive urination and accompanied by undue thirst, not
related to sugar diabetes. It is a relatively rare and rarely diagnosed
disease but in Hank we were able to recognize the symptoms, test him, and
get a true diagnosis of a very treatable condition. Hank is on Desmopresson,
which is administered twice daily by injection under the skin (just like
insulin). Hank now consumes normal amounts of water and relieves himself
outdoors appropriately. Hank’s medicine is about $75.00 a bottle and
his forever home has to commit to this therapy every 12 hours, as he can not
live normally without this. He must have plenty of fresh water available at
all times and receive his medicine every 12 hours and he will live a long,
happy life! Hank is a true sweetie who wants to snuggle his way into your
life!
11/10/10
Hank continues to do well in
his foster home. He LOVES his foster family, especially the K9 members that
he can play with. He walks beautifully on lead and Hank loves his Wubba
toys, tennis balls and ropes. Hank has learned how to communicate with his
foster mom on how to inform her it is time for a potty break and has
mastered the feeding routine established in his home. He sleeps in a
VariKennel in the master bedroom and is able to hold it through the night.
Hank's forever home would be best if someone worked from home or was home
during the day like his foster family as Hank is not a fan of being crated
for long periods (unless it is bed time, because at times he "can't hold
it".
Hank is one of the sweetest dogs I ever met. He is a snuggle bug - when
he is not playing with the others, he is snuggling with them!! Do you have
what it takes for Hank? If so, apply today!
10/12/10
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Hank is a soulful dog who lived a harsh life at the unkind hand of a
farmer. Hank cowers to the world, but is learning love and trust from his
foster family and taking the
lead from his boxer buddies. Hank is super sweet, walks well on
leash, and is learning that the new surroundings are safe, not harmful. He
is learning that meeting new people is a good thing, and warms up quickly
once he feels safe. Hank is great with the three other boxers in his foster
home. He is very sweet and loving - please apply today to give Hank a
forever home.
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