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07/03/14 Jackson
wanted me to post his selfie. He takes daily trips from the kennel to
my office, where he is getting to spend 3 to 4 hours a day. He is learning
to be calm and also getting exercise with the volunteers that come to help
train him. The kennel staff love him and he gets to go in the play
yard and plays nicely with one of the staff's dogs. He is in need of a home
that is committed to working with him. He would be good for a home
with an energetic female. Jackson is a wonderful boy.
06/24/14
Jackson is losing his "foster
to adopt" home. He has proven too much for the four children in the home,
and vice versa. Jackson was never taught in his first home to be calm, a
very important part of puppyhoood. He is easily stimulated by life's
activities, but we are working on it.
Last night Jackson had the opportunity to work with an excellent trainer.
Long Island dog trainer Marianne Sikora was so calming that Jackson was able
to focus. She worked on getting Jackson to look at the person calling his
name and to come and sit patiently for a small kibble. She let Jackson
figure things out for himself. Things like not jumping on people, by
standing on his leash about two feet from the clip, and ignoring him until
Jackson decided to lay down... which he did. We watched as Marianne used eye
contact to direct Jackson to lay down. And he even started to
understand the "leave it " command before the end of the 90 minute session.
I am sure he slept well last night... as I did.
Jackson is a strong 9 month old. He will need to continue with a trainer.
Marianne suggested a calm home with good boxer savvy leaders, and without
young children. He clearly loves the children he is with, but lacks the
skills to be around them at this point. He would benefit from a home with
another active dog, but as with all introductions, it would have to be slow
so that he does not get over excited. He has not been around many other
dogs, but the ones he has seen from a distance, he has been pretty relaxed
with.
I was recently reminded by another AABR trainer, Kim Barnett, that at one
time, bringing a puppy or dog into your family was looked at as a family
project. Children and adults formed "Dog Fancy" clubs where pride of owning
a well balanced and trained dog was the goal. Puppies can not train
themselves, and a lot of untrained dogs end up in shelters and rescues.
Jackson is a great dog that needs training. If you are up for the work,
Jackson will be your reward.
6/13/14
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Jackson is a young energetic male that is in need of a boxer savvy home.
His family is moving to a new rental where dogs are not allowed. He is
living with children 1, 2, and 12 years of age.
Jackson is a friendly adolescent, but very mouthy. He has not been
trained to walk on a leash, and will need consistent training. In the half
hour we worked with him, he proved to be very smart and willing to learn. He
is food motivated, along with being eager to please, but his new family must
be willing to go the distance this young guy will need.
Jackson, as with most dogs, will benefit from a good trainer. In his
young life, Jackson has not lived with or been socialized with other dogs or
cats. But when introduced to one of our dogs, Jackson was very good and just
laid down on the lawn. And when he noticed a squirrel sitting a few feet
away, he ignored it. He is house trained, has spent up to 6 - 7 hours in his
crate, but is used to his mom working from home.
If you have the time, energy and leadership skills needed, and are
committed long term, please apply to adopt this handsome young boxer. |
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If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first read our Adoption Procedure,
by clicking on the link at the top of this page,
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 3 months to adopt a Rescue Boxer to an
approved applicant, depending
on your personal circumstances and flexibility.
Not every home is
the right match for a boxer, and 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 at your home visit of other dogs you are interested... 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: Please see our adoption info by clicking on the
link at the top of this page. |
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