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lived in an apartment and worked long hours ( hours a day), which is not a good life for any dog, much less a young puppy. He loved Casey, but knew he was not giving her the life she deserved and reached out to Worthy Dog to help find her the right home.
Casey is a cuddly, affectionate, and submissive Boxer mix who is still just a puppy discovering the world around her. She absolutely loves people, wants to be connected with you, and considers herself a lapdog. When you meet Casey she will try to crawl in your lap and then roll over on her back in total submission, hoping for an extended belly rub. She’s lived as an only dog, but is interested and curious about other dogs, so a young, playful pup would be good match for her, but she would be fine as an only dog too. She is very focused on being with her person, and is eager to please.
Casey grew up in a condo and was leash walked for potty breaks every day. She still has puppy energy, and needs room to run around, and a more active home. She&#;s crate trained and never has accidents in her crate. She&#;s almost fully housetrained, but her fosters don&#;t yet give her full trust or free roam of the home. She gets daily walks, and at least 3 potty breaks a day, and has had no accidents in her foster home. She walks OK on leash, but will sometimes still pull. She has not been barky at other dogs.
Her owner described Casey as a friendly dog who is warm to new people, and that&#;s completely accurate. On transport day she was all kisses and wiggles for every person she met and enjoys when visitors come to her home.
Casey deserves someone who will love her, has time to spend with her, and will introduce her to an active, fun life. She&#;s an playful dog who’s barely out of puppy stage, and needs an owner who is committed to her daily exercise and playtime and will continue her basic training. She is very intelligent and learns fast.She would be great with kids 7+. She gets excited and will jump, but that is typical for a dog her age and can be easily corrected with training.
FOSTER UPDATE - 8//
Casey has been in her foster home a week now, and is being fostered with 2 other large dogs. She has been great sharing toys, respecting boundaries, and integrating into her new pack, and would love another young dog playmate in her new home. She&#;s getting daily walks in both quiet neighborhoods, and more urban walking areas, and does well in both. She&#;s not reactive to other dogs on leash, and may briefly bark at a stranger if she&#;s in a new situation or uncertain, but it&#;s more of a warning bark, and will respond to light correction, and quickly adapt to the new environment. She does great in the crate and car, and is mostly housetrained, but her foster family has not yet given her free roam of the home as she&#;s still in transition.
Casey&#;s foster mom reports:
"Casey had some nervous, excited puppy energy the first few days in our home, but after about 3 or 4 days, she has a much more relaxed, moderate energy. She&#;s very sweet, and so cute to watch as she experiences new things. She still has the puppy expressiveness and innocence. She loves her people, and her favorite thing is to be curled up in your lap or laying next to you on the couch. Our dogs have come to accept her, and they are not an easy duo. She&#;s very respectful of them and has good doggie energy. She still jumps a little and will try to counter surf, but we are working on her manners, and she&#;s improving. She&#;s learning to go to her mat, sit, and wait for food, and sit when she meets new people vs. jumping. Casey will be an amazing family dog, but because she&#;s still a little jumpy, she&#;s best with kids over 7 years old."
Casey is going to make some lucky family an incredible companion.
BREED ESTIMATE: Boxer/Bulldog/Hound mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: months old
COAT TYPE: short length
ADOPTION FEE: $
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped
LOCATION: Vienna, VA
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to adopt.worthydog and complete the application.
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Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.