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01/31/07 - Erma
attended her first AABR adoption awareness event this past Saturday, and she
did beautifully. She's made huge strides in overcoming her shyness with
strangers, and approached both children and adults for pats and treats.
Erma continues to be a model citizen at home, and I have been leaving her
loose in the house while I am gone for 4 hours at a time. She likes: napping
in the crate or on the dog bed; carrying "babies" around the house;
receiving pats and rubs; running and playing in the back yard; and eating
food! She's very good about gently taking treats from my hand, and I have
taken chew-bones from her without incident.
One incident recently took place, and confirmed to me that Erma was
feeling comfortable in her surroundings. The dogs were in the back yard and
I heard barking--from both dogs. I called them inside and Richie came
running (for a cookie), but Erma was torn about whether or not to come to
me, or go back to the front fence. She'd take a few steps towards me, then
quietly walk back to the fence. I went outside to see what was going on, and
noticed that a road worker had placed a sign on my front lawn, since they
were doing work on the street. Erma was concerned that a stranger was on our
property and she stayed "on alert" until the man left the premises.
She's very loyal. Whoever adopts her will be abundantly rewarded by her
love and devotion .
12/31/06
Erma
joined our household the morning of Thanksgiving, and in that time, she’s
made tremendous progress in coming out of her shell and revealing her
endearing personality. Erma has suffered some abuse, due to her prior life
experience as a puppy mill momma. When I first met her, Erma was timid, hand
shy, and walked in a fearful crouching position. She is, of course, very
submissive. She was not housebroken when she arrived, but she quickly
learned and was housebroken within a week of her arrival. She also respects
Richie, the senior Boxer resident, and abides by his alpha rules; however,
her interaction with Richie is somewhat limited. She hasn’t yet learned how
to play with other dogs. I feel this must be due to the fact that her
previous contact with other dogs was limited to breeding with adult males,
and caring for young pups. She has gained quite a bit of confidence and
trust since she’s been staying with us. She’ll now play bow, scoot around
the yard, and wag her little nub of a tail when she’s happy to see me. She
is crated during the day while I’m at work, and she understands the term
“kennel in” and complies with the request without reservation. At night, she
sleeps on an Orvis dog bed on the floor next to my bed. Her house manners
are impressive: she’s not a barker, doesn’t jump on people, and comes when
called. I also have no problem putting my hand in her food or taking
anything from her mouth. She walks well on leash, too. She’s very sweet and
if you are petting her and stop, she will lift her paw and touch you very
gently to request that you continue. She also allows me to hug her and to
clean her face, ears, and paws. I believe that Erma could easily assimilate
into a home with children, or with another dog, as long as the other dog is
not too aggressive. She would also make a fine single pet for the first-time
dog owner.
12/04/06 -
Intake Reason - Breeder surrender.
Update - Erma lived her life in a puppy mill. She could no longer have
pups so her breeder surrendered her to us. She has 'worked' her whole life,
now she needs to find a loving home.
She lived on a farm in a pen, but she did get out to play with kids and
other dogs. She doesn't mind cats, they just don't seem too interesting to
her. She is a kind and mellow girl who would love to fit right into any
home. She will need training with house manners and she is not so great on a
leash yet but she is trying! There is so many new things in her life now -
everything except for a forever family to give her leadership and lots of
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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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