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9/16/14 What a difference one week
makes! When asked about Ronnie, all his foster mom can say is that first
impressions can be dead wrong. At the time of their first meeting a week
ago, the only thing she could see was a huge, happy boxer boy who needed a
lot of work on his manners. Once removed from the shelter environment and
given 24 hours to settle down, she says he is a totally different dog. She
learned that Ronnie is super smart, eager to please, food motivated and
relatively low energy (for a boxer that is!). This combination has made
Ronnie super easy to train. She quickly realized that he already knew his
basic commands (sit, down, wait, leave it, shake, roll over, etc.) and, with
the help of hotdogs, he has learned that that the leash is not a toy and
that walks can be enjoyable and relaxing.
While Ronnie does love being outside for his walks, he slows down and is
more than happy to call it quits after 20 minutes so he can return to the
house to play with his toys. (And, boy – does he love his toys!) He will
toss them around the living room and occasionally bring them to his foster
mom to play a gentle game of tug of war. If a toy goes under the couch or
near a lamp, he will sit and wait for someone to retrieve it for him. When
he wears himself out, he will stand next to his foster mom on the couch and
lay his huge head on her lap for ear rubs and then settle in for the night
on his dog bed.
All in all, there is no question that Ronnie lived in a home and had very
clear boundaries before he was found as a stray. He doesn’t get on any
furniture, sits patiently while his food is served, and happily goes into
the crate when told to do so. Ronnie’s foster mom feels like she hit the
jackpot of foster dogs with this one. However, because he is so big and
still has brief moments during play that he forgets he is a big guy and
jumps up on people, she is keeping the recommendation (at least for now)
that he does not go to a home with small children and that his new family is
one that is experienced with larger dogs. Ronnie hasn’t met a dog that he
doesn't like, so she feels that he would do fine in a home with other dogs
also.
9/11/14
Ronnie is now out of the
shelter and has arrived with his new foster mom in PA. He has met some
other dogs and does really well around them. Ronnie needs a lot of
work with his leash manners and can be difficult to control when he sees the
leash and gets excited. He would do best in a home that has a fenced
yard for exercise while he learns better control on leash. Ronnie's
foster mom will post an update once she gets to know him better.
9/04/14
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Ronnie was found as a stray and is estimated to be around 2 years old.
He is in need of some leash manners and basic obedience. Ronnie is an
energetic boy and would do great in a home with an active female dog and a
fenced yard to run and play in. Ronnie did very well with his dog test
at the shelter. He is friendly with people and interacted well with
the volunteer who met him today. Ronnie will be neutered early next
week and will be arriving at his foster home soon. We will update
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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
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