ZIO - BOXER DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Boxer. Heartworm Positive Hello there! How are you? Me? I'm doing great! Considering I was dumped.... Lucky for me, a great human found me and kept me safe, then got me to Houston Boxer Rescue. I hope I get to thank him one day. Well, enough about that. I'm Zio! I'm so handsome I can't stand it! I'm a young guy, which means all that boxer energy loves to explode! When that happens, I run like a gazelle, I try really hard not to run into things, like my little foster brother, so I leap into the air to jump over him. My foster mom wants to get a video of me doing it, but I'm too quick. I don't mind the crate too much. My foster parents stick me in there when they leave and at night. I whine a little bit, but then I get so cozy I just fall asleep. I don't potty in my crate, I can hold it all night long! Speaking of pottying, ok, so I had ONE, count them, ONE, accident in the house since I have been here. That's it, see, I told you I was smart! (or did I?) I learned about the doggie door in the first hour I was in my foster home! That thing is cool! I can go out whenever I want and potty where my foster brothers and sister potty, so I don't do it in the house! I love other dogs; it's so much fun to play with them. My foster sister is kind of a grouch, so I leave her alone. No one wants to mess with her; she thinks she's a Queen. (my eyes are rolling) I haven't met cats, but listen, I said I was smart, I'll respond to commands if you teach me, but those cats better look out for my paws, cuz I'm a boxer and I like to box! Kids, well, I haven't met them, but I'm sure I would love them. I will jump on them and knock them down, so please understand that. I'm just a young guy who needs proper guidance when it comes to human siblings. I hope they have shoes, cuz I love shoes. I will try to keep you from tying them and putting them on, then I'll do everything I can to keep you from walking in them. My foster mom says this behaviour has to stop, but it's funny to see her try to walk while I try to grab her feet. Small kids probably won't like me doing that...just sayin. I like the leash, I'm pretty good on it. I know I need more practice. So let's talk about my health. I'm pretty healthy, a little underweight, and they tell me I am heartworm positive. Houston Boxer Rescue(HBR) is treating me as a light positive and keeping me on prevention for a full year before I have to go back to the silly vet's office and get tested again. Will you be my forever family? Transport Fee: Our basic transport fee is $300 for boxers traveling outside of Texas to their new homes in predetermined destinations(East Coast) using a trusted transport company. The transport is based on location and travel time. Note: Transport is not available within Texas or Louisiana.

• Physical Attributes

  Ear Type:	Natural/Uncropped
  Tail Type:	Docked
  Grooming Needs:	Low
  Likes to Vocalize:	Quiet
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	High
  Activity Level:	Highly Active
  Exercise Needs:	High
  Fence Required:	6 foot
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Breed
  Other:	Leash Trained Crate Trained Housetrained Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations