Mabel
| Status: | Accepting Applications | Age: | Young Adult | Dog Friendly: | Some dogs (see bio) |
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| Breed: | Boxer | Color: | Fawn (plain) | Cat Friendly: | No |
| Gender: | Female | Ears: | Natural | Child Friendly: | Some children (see bio) |
| Adoption Fee: | $475 | Tail: | Natural | Sponsor: |
If you are looking for a big personality in a small package you need to meet Miss Mabel. What she lacks in size, this “pocket boxer or mini Boxer”, who is just over 40 pounds, makes up for in personality. This kid loves her toys; Balls of any size from tennis balls to full-sized basketballs are very entertaining as are squeaky toys and toys that make any noise. She will entertain herself running back and forth with toys and chewing on both goat’s horns and water buffalo horns. Mabel also plays fetch and she will actually bring the ball back and she is always up for a good game of tug o’ war. Mabel is also very good at entertaining herself; doing zoomies up and down the hallway or in the yard, playing with toys or chasing off the squirrels. The only thing she has chewed up in the house is a rubber door stop and quite frankly, most of our foster dogs have thought these make wonderful chew toys. When she’s finally tuckered out, she will settle within a few minutes and sleep quietly in her crate or on a dog bed.
Mabel has been working very hard on learning to sit quietly or settle for the good stuff in life us humans have to offer. Mabel knows sit, shake, paw, down and will inconsistently do roll over. She also knows to sit at doors, for her food and for pets when the human will wait for it.
Mabel will need continued work on impulse control and leash walking manners. Mabel tends to pull on leash, especially at first but with consistency at not rewarding that behavior it will continue to fade. Mabel has met small humans and done well, though her exuberance is over the top for the youngest crowd we think she would do well with ages 8 or 9 and up dog savvy kids. Mabel has made several dog friends and has accepted the critique from these friends on her dog-dog manners; which have improved. We have observed she is calmer in a household with just one other dog who is willing to set boundaries in a fair manner.
If you are looking for an entertaining addition to your home we hope you will consider Mabel.
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