Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
*Update - I have met other dogs and after a slow introduction on a loose leash I discovered that I really like playing with them! They are so fun!
Hi there, my name's Aimee and I'm still looking for my forever home. Could it be you?
I’m a spayed, sweet, lovable girl, about 10 months old weighing 54 lbs., which the nice lady at the vets office said was perfect. Don’t let my intense look fool you; I’m really just a playful puppy! I'm a boxer mix, and we aren’t really sure how big I’ll get.
I got vaccinated and microchipped and I was so well behaved at the vets, even when I had my nails trimmed – I didn’t mind it at all. I got lots of pets there. But I did bark at the other dogs in the waiting room. Foster dad had to hang on to my leash pretty good and he said I was being rude by doing that. Hummph, I was just trying to greet them.
I’m good at sit but I am still learning how to walk properly on the leash, I tend to pull, so my foster parents change direction abruptly to teach me that pulling is not ok, but there are so many great smells outside that I want to smell them all! My foster parents are patiently helping me to figure this out. I also tend to bark at unfamiliar things and again I get a gentle pull in a different direction to help me keep on track. They make me sit before leaving the house or coming back in, I don’t always listen, but I’m working on it. My foster family says I’m smart and will catch on soon.
I have met other dogs and after a slow introduction on a loose leash I discovered that I really like playing with them! They are so fun!
There are no cats at my foster home so I’m not sure how I’ll react to them.
At my foster home, I’m kept on my leash at all times to help me learn the rules and boundaries. I have a lot of energy and sometimes I get out of hand and start jumping with excitement. Foster mom says this is a no no and puts me in my crate to chill. I do like attention but right now my foster family isn’t giving me any so as to not create separation anxiety. It is highly recommended NOT to give attention for the first 2 weeks after adopting.
Speaking of my crate, I don’t like going into it. Foster mom has to push me in with both hands. Sometimes she tries to trick me by throwing a treat in there, but I’m on to her and I don’t always fall for it. Once I’m in there, I settle pretty quickly. I’ve also been having my meals in my crate to help me get used to it. I have a cover on the top and a little bit of the sides but I’m so nosy that I like to see what everybody is doing so I don’t want it covered completely. I chill in my crate during the day when my foster parents are at work and I don’t mind at all. At first they put a nice soft bed in the crate with me but it didn’t take long for me to have a great time pulling all the stuffing out! So no more bed inside the crate, I only get it while I’m supervised outside of the crate. I have a couple of chew toys in the crate with me all day to keep me occupied. At night, I sleep in my crate all night without a peep.
Housetraining is going very well. I have not had even 1 accident in the house. I’m taken out for a pee first thing in the morning and again at noon when foster mom comes home for lunch and then again at suppertime. I also go out 1 more time before bed. Since I’m being taken out so often I’ve never had to ask to go out.
Car rides a great fun. I don’t enjoy getting in the car, but once I’m in it’s great! My leash is kept secured so I can’t go too far, but after a few minutes I lay down on the seat and enjoy the ride. If I had it my way, I’d be in the front seat checking out what’s going on up there!
I have met a young child - at a meet & greet and it went well, but since I am a high energy, strong puppy and still learning rules and boundaries, it is recommended that I go to a home with children over the age of 12 years of age as I don’t know my own strength and want to keep everyone safe.
To help dogs learn the rules and boundaries (and keep them safe) it is suggested that all newly adopted dogs be kept on a leash, both inside and out for at least 2 weeks. This will also help prevent dogs from running away as they are adjusting to their new homes and will help to build a bond between the adopter and the dog.
So, if you think I’m the dog for you, head on over to www.findingthemhomes.com and fill out an adoption application for me – Aimee!
