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5/23/12 Mandy is really progressing as
a boxer. She is playing with toys and loves tennis balls! She
runs and plays in the yard now and is enjoying life in a home. Apply
today for this beautiful girl!
5/8/12
I have to say that I am
surprised that no one has wanted to make Mandy their own. She is the most
wonderful boxer girl. She has such a sweet little face and the best
personality. For a little girl that knew next to nothing when she came to
me, she sure has come into her own in the past 4 months. She loves to have
treats and someone to be next to. She now runs and plays like a normal boxer
does. The best thing is that she does not jump up like most boxers do when
greeting her people when they come home. Instead, she does a little prance
that lets me know she is happy to see us. We even added another boxer to the
household and she gets along great with him. He is very gentle with her
because it is like he knows that she needs a gentle playmate.
Today, she was excited to run our fence line with our neighbor's 2 dogs.
Five dogs running up & down the sides of a fence was such a funny sight to
see, especially since Mandy is learning that this is what normal doggies do
during the day when the momma is home and they can run until they drop. She
has also become almost completely housebroken, as long as she eats her
dinner before 6 pm there are no late night potty accidents. I think that
Mandy will do best in a home with another boxer or similar size dog so that
she will have someone to continue to learn from and play with. For a former
mill girl, this one has come a long way in a short time.
3/25/12
I can not believe that Mandy
has been with us for nearly 3 months already! She has come such a long way
in a short period of time. Mandy has learned that people are not going to
harm her and that some people are loving and caring of their animals. She
has learned how to climb up & down steps and then she figured out how to run
around the back yard. She has also learned how to climb up on the sofa and
bed, and is content to just lay there beside me while I am watching TV or
working on the computer for class. She can now go up and down steps like a
pro. Mandy has almost gotten the pottying down, but still has a few
accidents. We have stopped crating her during the day because it was too
stressful for her. So now has free run of the house with her boxer sister.
They are both usually snuggled down on the sofa sound asleep when we come
home.
Mandy knows her basics, but just needs to work on house-training and she
needs to realize that her people will come back to her every time when they
leave the house. She does well on her leash & harness when we go for walks
around the neighborhood, except that barking dogs scare her. I gently remind
her that it is ok and we continue our walk. She is very responsive to that
command and will continue along with Sandi & I until we come home. Mandy
never jumps up to greet people nor does she try to knock you over to get
your attention - she will wait patiently until you reach out to pet her. She
has a way to go, but we am very proud of the progress she has made so far.
1/28/12
Mandy has been with us for a
month now and what a difference a month has made in this little girl's life!
When Mandy came to us, she was afraid of everything -and I do mean
everything. She was fearful of steps, noises, sudden moves, and even people.
Since she was a "mill girl" she was not house trained nor used to human
contact. She also did not have a clue about treat or toys, but she now loves
both. I have likened her to a 3 month old pup stuck in a three year old
body.
Mandy is now used to being around us and is much more comfortable.
She only has just a few accidents now and is getting the housebreaking
concept. She will now go up and down steps, both inside and outside.
Mandy has slowly learned how to be a boxer girl by playing with Sandi. They
will now run around both inside and out in the yard like crazy pups.
We have seen Mandy blossom so much in the past month that it is almost
hard to believe that it is the same dog. She has gained a great deal of
trust in me and loves to have me help her get in the oversize "dog bed" aka
my king size human bed and she will snuggle next to me. She has also
learned to get the extra petting by either nuzzling you or patting you with
her paw. We look forward to working with Mandy and teaching her how to
enjoy life inside a loving home!
1/4/12
Mandy has settled into our home
quite well. This poor little girl does not know how to be a pet. We have
started to slowly introduce her to life as a pampered boxer girl. She is
starting with learning that potty habits are for outside and not in the
house. She is catching onto this quickly. She has had only a few accidents
so far. We bought her a nice comfy dog bed and she still is not quite sure
about it and would prefer to sleep beside it on the floor. Mandy is getting
curious about toys and playing. Watching Sandi play is so funny to her as
she has a look of total wonderment on her sweet face. Mandy actually did a
little bit of boxing tonight with Sandi and both were hopping around the
living room. Mandy is slowly coming out of her shell. If you can
provide a forever home to Mandy, apply today!
12/12/11
Mandy was transported into
rescue this weekend and she was so scared with all the new changes. She is
experiencing many things for the first time, such as riding in a car,
meeting many new people, and living life outside of a kennel run. Mandy is a
beautiful young girl who just needs a patient home to help her come out of
her shell. If you can provide a loving home environment for Mandy, please
apply today and help get her out of our boarding kennel and into a foster or
forever home.
12/7/11
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Mandy is the mother of some of the 10 six month old puppies that AABR recently
took into rescue from a breeder. We are so happy to be getting her
into rescue and out of a life of breeding. Mandy has lived her life in
an outdoor kennel run and is very scared. She needs a patient family
that can teach her the joys of living in a home and can help her come out of
her shell. Mandy will be transported soon into rescue, where she will
be spayed and brought up to date on all vet care. We will be updating
her page with pictures this weekend. Please offer to help Mandy by
fostering her!
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