Adopted Boxers 2007

Maxi is a friendly petite Boxer girl who came to rescue after being left at a shelter. She must be treated for heartworms before she will be available for adoption. Maxi loves people and gets along with other dogs, but does not care for cats. More to come on Maxi!

Ava is a playful and very social Boxer. She loves her foster brother and sister and was surrendered by a family with 3 small children. She loves to go outside with you and explore. She needs to go to a family with another active dog who loves to play to burn off some Boxer energy. She is ready to go and is looking for her forever home.

Oscar has been in his foster home less than a week, and is settling in nicely. He is a very loving dog and is taking full

advantage of being spoiled as he is the only pet in the home. He is great around older children, but because he was pulled from a shelter, we are uncertain about his behavior around young children and other animals. He is warming up

to the crate and is receptive to obedience training. Oscar is very eager to complete his heart worm treatment so he can run and play.

Comments from foster home: Karly, which means "womanly strength" in German, is actually kind of opposite of her temperament. She is a very petite, sweet, submissive girl. She seems to be a quick study. It only took about an hour and she was already responding to her name and coming when called. Of course, Karly is just a pup and needs work on housetraining and the leash, but I have no doubt she will be an "A" student. More to come from her foster home as they get to know her.

My name was Zeus but for registration purposes I am being called Brutus (for a very good reason). I am only 8 months old and I weigh 70 lbs! I am very strong and active and being a puppy, I forget just how big I am. I am very lovable and affectionate and am a quick learner. I will fit into any Boxer approved home! I was in my previous home for 6 months with two small kids but have assimilated quickly into my foster home with all the other dogs and their way of life. I love to go for walks and do very well on a leash. My foster Mommy is trying very hard to curb me from pulling while we walk. I am getting better already. I love to play fetch with my ball and frisbee and even a little soccer and kickball. My former human says I have a tendency to eat plants inside or out, but my foster parent has not seen this behavior in her home. I am learning the basic commands to "sit" and "lay down," but I am just too playful at times to pay any attention but I am getting better at this as well (remember, I'm a puppy). I love to take baths as long as I can get some time to play in the water. I am house broken and crate trained. I would love to find my forever home and just stay in one place and be loved forever.

Name: Luna

Age: 5 1/2 years

Gender: Female

Coloring: Fawn

Weight: 66 lbs

Kids: Unknown Cats: No Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 12/07

Posted to website: 8/8/07 Dog Number: F07-107

Location: Renee is contact

Comments from foster home:

Hi! My name is Luna. I am a very sweet girl. I am currently going through heartworm treatment and then will be spayed and ready to go to my forever home. I like children and have been around cats. Once my foster family gets to know me better they will update my information. Bye for now!

~Luna

P.S. I was turned over to FBR by my human because I became infected with heartworms and the treatment is more expensive than preventing them would have been in the first place! It costs around $72 to keep me protected ALL YEAR, but hundreds of dollars to treat me once I'm infected - not to mention the pain and discomfort I must go through to fix it!

UPDATE 9/27/07:

Hi everyone! I am finished with my heartworm treatment and ready to play! My foster sister Jada is finished with her heartworm treatment too and we are great play buddies. I love to give boxer kisses and crawl up in your lap. I don't jump on the bed where my foster mom sleeps and prefer to stay on the floor. (But I do sneak up on the couch- don't tell on me!) I would be great with another furbaby to play with but don't mind being on my own either. I go into my crate without a fuss when my foster mom goes to work and I am so excited when she gets home! Even though I love it at my foster home, I would really, really like a forever home of my very own.

Tazz was pulled from Seminole County Animal Control. He is a sweet boy that needs to go through heartworm treatment. He is good with other dogs, crated trained, housebroken and seems to get along with
both adults and children. Tazz's new foster mom says "he's a real gem" and he is
already sleeping on the bed with her daughter!

Benny has just come into rescue after being pulled from Orange County Animal Services and will need to undergo heartworm treatment before he is available for adoption. Due to the heartworm infection, he is currently underweight and can be expected to put on 8-10 lbs once he is healthy.

Benny will need to be evaluated with children, cats and dogs but during the long drive from the shelter to FBR's vet office he exhibited a sweet disposition and a curious "personality," wanting to explore the inside of the truck and snuggle in the lap of our volunteer. With a little TLC Benny will make a great friend for one fortunate family!

Benny is doing very well in his foster home. He is such a good boy. Benny is happy to just be with you or if you are out he'll wait patiently for your return. Then he will reward you with lots of wiggles and nub wagging, Boxer style. No need to crate (he doesn't like it anyway) but why crate when he is old enough to behave himself and he does!!!!

This brindle boy doesn't have any formal training but is a very obedient Boxer. NO jumping, NO chewing and is perfectly housetrained. He does like water a lot because of being starved and thirsty before he came to his foster family. He gulps down the water and then vomits but this has improved greatly since coming into our home. Benny is a great friend to all of the skin children in our family. He is a watchful participant while the boys play PS2 or is very happy to play with his squeaky toy. He is also an avid sun bather outside by the pool. This pretty Boxer boy is on the small side even though he is gaining much needed weight. He is finishing his heartworm treatment this week and is looking forward to his forever home. Please look at this boy if you desire and older, calmer, quiet guy. He has been around other dogs and does well (there are no cats here though so no info in that area). We will keep everyone posted on this truly terrific Boxer!!

Ozzy is a sweet loving boy who wants a forever home. He is housebroken and walks well on a leash.
Ozzy suffers from allergies but takes two Benadryl twice a day to cope.
Ozzy would love to start the new year with a new loving and committed family. Will it be yours?

Minnie Me is a beautiful reverse brindle Boxer girl. Minnie is what I like to call a "pocket Boxer" weighing in at around 40lbs she is pretty tiny. She was surrendered to Boxer Rescue after having been brought up with 3 other dogs, (2 males and another female), and has been living in her foster home with a male and female Boxer as well. Minnie likes to try and act tough when meeting other dogs but warms up very quickly and falls right into typical Boxer play. Because Minnie Me was formerly kept in an inappropriate environment, she came to us with very little obedience or potty training. After 2 months in her foster home the accidents have become few and far between and she is learning some basic obedience commands so she can become a perfect little lady. Please find it in your heart to give Minnie a loving and caring home she should have had from the start. She hasn't had much attention in the first two years of her life and just wants to be loved. Minnie is a very quick learner and will do whatever it takes to make you her forever family!

Bosco is a friendly, handsome fawn boy. He is housetrained and trustworthy in the home without crating. Bosco's former human reports he gets along with other dogs but has not lived with cats for several years so its unknown how he'd be with them now. He has been good with the older children he's met through friends. Bosco MUST go to a home with a fenced yard as he loves to run and play, chasing shadows is a favorite game of his. Bosco needs to be neutered before he will be available for adoption.

I am a very handsome Boxer boy. I am very scared of new things, but once I get comfortable I am a "love." Although I am good with people, dogs and cats, it would probably be better for me to be the only dog for a while. I need to know that I AM LOVED before sharing attention with other pets. I don't like being in a crate and will shake the whole time. My previous human said I had "too much energy" and was "scared of everything." I do like to play, and I do like to sit in your lap (I think I'm still a small puppy) but I only want to be loved and to love someone in return. Won't you please give me a chance to be the Boxer I was meant to be? I promise I will love YOU forever!!

Lady is learning to trust again and is fitting in very nicely into her foster home. More information to come.

UPDATE 5/15/07: My name is Lady and a lady I am. I'm starting to

get into shape by losing some weight. Not exactly what I

wanted to do, but the vet suggested it. My foster mom says - if she runs I run, if she sits I

sit and give kisses and want to be in her lap. I rest my

head on her chest. Cats are not up my ally, you know

that commercial where the kid hollers to dad that

mom wants new flooring? Well, I kinda did that the other day -

I chased the cat and broke a lamp. Mom and dad where

actually thinking of getting new lamps so I just speeded

things up a bit! Hee. Hee.

I am not much for playing catch or anything like that;

I would just rather sit by you and be petted. I guess

"couch potato" would be a better name for me.

So, if you need that laid back kind of Boxer gal - come see

me and take me home!!

Comments from foster home: Meet Sassy...a beautiful Boxer girl with big brown eyes and just look at that smile! Sassy has been bewildered, finding herself abandoned, but she's smiling that Boxer smile now because she knows her rescue friends will help her find a deserving forever home. Sassy has been very sweet and calm with everyone she's met. She seems to get along well with other dogs but has not met any cats yet. She makes a good traveling companion as she settled in nicely on the ride from the shelter. She has been a little overindulged and is hoping her new family will like to share leisurely walks with her. Sassy has to finish up some vetting but will be available for adoption in about two weeks. Fill out your application now and ask for Sassy! One look at those big brown eyes and your heart will melt!

Topper has just come into rescue and we need to get to know him a little better and complete his vetting before he will be ready for adoption. Topper has been good with everyone he's met and seems to be a sweet mellow boy. Please check back for more info.

All Topper wants for Christmas is a home. He is a sweet fellow - a little underweight but we are working on that. He gives kisses and hugs aplenty. He currently is staying with two Chihuahuas and has accepted them readily. He walks well on leash and enjoys rides in the car. Topper's vocabulary is growing. He knows "sit," "stay," "no"...we're working on "no jump," and he does give his paw too. He's housebroken and has seen cats and has been indifferent to them. Topper does have a little Houdini in him when it comes to his crate during the day, but he may just want to play with the Chihuahuas because at night he sleeps soundly inside. Topper is a sweet, mellow guy. He will be a great addition to any family suited for and committed to this breed.

Name: Jada

Age: 4 yrs

Gender: Female

Coloring: Flashy Brindle

Weight: 40 lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: No Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 10/28/07

Posted to website: 8/8/07 Dog Number: F07-109

Location: Renee is contact

Comments from foster home:

I am Jada. I was pulled from a Hillsborough County animal shelter after I was abandoned by my former "human" who left me alone in a vacant house by myself! It took a week before someone found me. I am very skinny but my foster mom has vowed to put some weight on me. I am trying to figure out what is going on right now; surely you can imagine how confused I am. I was very timid when my foster mom met me. I get along with my foster brother and sister and I am finding my place in the pack. I am crate trained and I am learning my new name. We need to work on some basic commands and leash walking 101. As if my life story isn't pathetic enough, I'm also infected with yucky heartworms and need treatment for that. I will keep you posted on my progress and will be ready for adoption in September. I hope to meet you; I really want my luck to change and know what it's like to be cared for properly.

UPDATE 9/27/07:

I am done with my heartworm treatment and feel much better. I have come out of my shell as they say and I play all the time with my foster brother and sisters. Four Boxers have tons of combined energy and my foster mom is thankful we wear each other out! I love to do sprints in the backyard and "Boxer hops." I need to work on my leash walking and will start my training with a gentle leader. My buddy Luna and I are looking for a forever home and hope that you will consider one of us. I think we are both very sweet girls and quite pretty if I do say so myself.

UPDATE 10/22/07:

I just spent five days with my foster mom's nephew. He is 2 and half years old. I did very well with him but my foster mom thinks it would better if I went to a home with kids five years old or older. Sometimes I just get too excited and may knock the little ones over. I walked with my foster grandma on leash and she said I was a perfect angel! I am cautious when meeting new people but warm up quickly. I just love to cuddle and sit on the couch with you. I'm very good at curling up into a tight little ball by your side. My foster aunt and grandma said I deserve a loving family because I am so swee (I think my aunt would have stowed me on the airplane if security was not so tight)! I have been in foster care for awhile and would love to meet my forever home soon.

LucyLu was pulled from animal services and cared for by Irene and Russ Franke of Senior Pug Rescue. They provided love and care until FBR had a foster home open for her. These guardian angels are also sponsoring her heartworm treatment! Thank You!!

Miss LucyLu is a gem and is going to capture the hearts of many! Being a mature girl she is already housetrained, crate trained and walks well on the leash. LucyLu must be treated for heartworms as her former human did not provide her with monthly protection, so she will not be ready for adoption until late September. Miss LucyLu is just now settling into her foster home but we will update you soon!

LucyLu has proved to be a very loyal girl whose favorite spot is right by your side. She is curious about new things and loves to cuddle and play. LucyLu is a calm Boxer and is content in her crate when left alone. Today LucyLu completed the second set of injections for her heartworm treatment and we anticipate she will be ready for adoption in 4-6 weeks. If you are looking for a calm loving companion, LucyLu is the girl for you!

LucyLu has completed her heartworm treatment and is doing great! Now that she's feeling better her bubbly personality is coming out :-) LucyLu does not play well with cats but has been fine around other dogs. She really enjoys car rides and is a wonderful traveler...hops right in and lies down...no pacing or panting for this little lady! LucyLu is very loving and enjoys a lot of one on one attention. Will YOU be the fortunate family to share your heart and home with her?

LucyLu is an angel of a Boxer. She shares her foster home with a male Boxer but would not mind being the only furkid in the home (she cannot be placed with another female dog). She loves people and would be fine with children age ten and over (because she was a stray we have no history with small children). LucyLu is good in the house, great on leash and a perfect lap warmer and cuddler!

Name: Sophie

Age: 15 months

Gender: Female

Coloring: Fawn

Weight: 47 lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 12/2/07

Posted to website: 11/20/07 Dog Number: F07-179

Location: Cape Coral, FL Lynette is contact

Comments from foster home:

Sophie was turned over to FBR along with her sister and littermate, Josie, when their human was deployed. These petite girls are full of young Boxer exuberance, playing well together and wearing one another out, as well as other doggie friends who join in. Sophie and Josie love their big crate and like to curl up together for naps and bedtime. Like all Boxers, they enjoy attention and snuggling with their humans.

Sophie has a sensitive digestive system and will need to be kept on food for sensitive stomach.

They like car rides and seemed to enjoy the water and sand on a recent lake outing. They are working on Obedience 101 and have learned "Sit," "Down," "Out," "Go to Your Crate," "Lie Down," "Get Back" and "Wait." Learning not to jump up is a little more difficult and for this reason they will need to be placed with older children. They have never been around cats but we suspect they may want to chase them too much.

Sophie and Josie have never been separated and always want to be near one another. For this reason we would like to place them together in a home with no other female dogs and a fenced yard for playtime with their new family.

Name: Josie

Age: 15 months

Gender: Female

Coloring: Fawn

Weight: 47 lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 12/2/07

Posted to website: 11/20/07 Dog Number: F07-178

Location: Cape Coral, FL Lynette is contact

Comments from foster home:

Josie was turned over to FBR along with her sister and littermate, Sophie, when their human was deployed. These petite girls are full of young Boxer exuberance, playing well together and wearing one another out, as well as other doggie friends who join in. Sophie and Josie love their big crate and like to curl up together for naps and bedtime. Like all Boxers, they enjoy attention and snuggling with their humans.

Tico is a typical puppy who will need house training and leash work. He gets along with other dogs but has never been around cats or kids. His previous human reports he is a calm boy and listens well.

Tico's true personality is showing now and he is definitely not the CALM boy he presented himself as :o). He needs a very active Boxer savvy home with a playmate to expend some energy. His foster home reports he is doing well with leash manners and loves to go to the dog park and on walks. Since he was not socialized well with people (other than his previous human) until 3 wks ago, he tends to play very rough and mouths everything so no young children.

Nacho is a beautiful flashy brindle boy that gets along well with other dogs. He's very skinny at the moment, but will always be a tad on the smaller side. He's quite calm for a two year old, and is house and crate trained. He's totally a lover. More info to come as we get to know Nacho.

Name: Tyson

Age: 7 months

Gender: Male

Coloring: Fawn

Weight: 28 lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 9/30/07

Posted to website: 9/13/07 Dog Number: F07-131

Location: Englewood, FL Suzanne is contact

Comments from foster home: Tyson comes to FBR along with Bobo. His human was ill and kept him in a highly improper environment.

Hey there, I'm Tyson! Ok so I am in a foster home now. I say home not "house" because that is what it feels like already. It is really cool!! There are all these toys that I am allowed to play with and these soft beds that I can lay down and sleep on (not that I have yet). I also like to lay on the couch and snuggle up next to my foster mom. I have been having so much fun my first night here just playing with every toy in the toy box. I like to shake them and throw them around, it must be funny because my foster mommy just keeps laughing and laughing. Oh and there is this other dog here, he looks just like me and he keeps showing up on the other side of the mirrored doors. I keep barking at him to get him to play with me but he just barks back. He is weird - he does everything I do, I guess he knows how cool I am and wants to be just like me. I also have a foster sister that is really nice. She plays with me in the backyard and runs around with me. It is a lot of fun. Mom says I still need to go in a crate when she is not home but she has a great big giant one with lots of room so I am ok in there. I don’t like the smaller crate. Mom says I need to learn to potty outside and that all good boys potty in the yard and not in their homes. So, I guess I need to learn that along with some other doggie manners (but it's not my fault, no one ever taught me this stuff before).

I am still very thin and need to put some weight on and be neutered before I am ready for adoption but that should only take a couple weeks and then I came move on to my FOREVER HOME!!!!

Name: Cloud

Age: 18 months

Gender: Male

Coloring: Fawn

Weight: 50 lbs

Kids: Unknown Cats: Unknown Dogs: No

Adoption Status: Adopted 11/27/07

Posted to website: 10/31/07 Dog Number: F07-165

Location:

Comments from foster home:

Cloud came into rescue from a Citrus Co. shelter with an upper respiratory infection.

The staff at the kennel loves him and he is a good boy.

Name: Sugar

Age: 2 years

Gender: Female

Coloring: White

Weight: 60 lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 11/7/07

Posted to website: 8/17/07 Dog Number: F07-113

Location: Suzanne is contact

Comments from foster home:

Sugar is a sweet Boxer girl that has very expressive eyes. You can tell what she wants or needs just by looking in those big brown eyes. She gets along with all dogs and would enjoy having a fur sibling in her new home to play with! She is only 2 and was used as a breeder dog (white Boxers should never be bred). Sugar is much more calm then most Boxers her age. She is fully house trained and crate trained, although she has shown signs of being able to be left out of the crate in the home as she is well behaved. She loves to snuggle and give kisses. Sugar will be available after she has been spayed so she never again will have to go through being a mom and can just be a best friend to her new family!!

Iris is so beautiful; she is just a sweetie and a love bug. She has been getting along with all the dogs in her foster home. Iris knows her name and comes when you call her and she only got the new name a couple hours ago! When you tell her "no" she sits her butt down and waits for what you tell her next! She walks well on a leash and appears to be crate and house trained. Iris is a real gem of a Boxer and will be a blessing to whoever adopts her.

Iris is doing really well in her foster home. She enjoys playing with all the dogs male and female. She LOVES to play fetch both in the house and in the yard. She is realLY good at catching the toy in the air or bumping it with her nose and then catching it . Iris has been a good girl in the house and crates up nicely when I need to leave. She is house broken and just an absolute love. Iris should be in a home with other dogs since she enjoys playing as much as she does. She would also do well with an active family that may even consider working with her on some agility training. She is very obedient; she knows "sit" and "stay." She even will sit and wait after you have thrown the toy until you give her the OK to go get the toy. "Fetch" is her favorite pastime and she'll play for hours on end if you let her so you better have a good throwing arm to keep up with her. If you try to stop playing she will just keep putting the ball/Frisbee/toy or anything else she has in your lap and keep nudging you with her little nose to say “C’mon I want to keep playing!" Iris doesn’t tire easily which is why an active family would be best.

I love carrots! I really am quite small and adorable. My face is cute and very Boxer smooshy. I have two distinct "cowlicks," one on top of my head and one on my shoulder. I guess when I was a little pup, a cow licked my fur? I have a sweet disposition with people I meet, but am kinda shy at the start. I am potty-trained and I know "sit" and "down." I like to ride in the car. Any attention I can get is wonderful and I am very affectionate. I am not real fond of the resident male and female Boxers, but I am trying to like them. I might need to be the ONLY doggie in your life. I will keep you posted on how the socializing is progressing. I like to eat carrots as treats--I might have fur-gotten to tell you ;- ). I am also very fun and like tennis balls and action. The kitty looks like a furry tennis ball, so it's best I don't get one of those in my new home. If you like carrots, please adopt me.

Name: Heisman

Age: 2 years

Gender: Male

Coloring: Fawn

Weight: 58lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 10/21/07

Posted to website: 10/8/07 Dog Number: F07-159

Location: Ashlie is contact

Comments from foster home:

Hi my name is Heisman because I could be a "trophy" Boxer. I am so AMAZING looking. I have perfectly cropped ears and docked tail. I am a happy, bouncy, active Boxer. The vet estimated my age at 2 years. I have been giving Tyson a run for his money all night. I am all pla,y play, play, and run, run, run!

I would love to have a backyard that I can run around in and a fur sibling to play with. I am just enjoying playing in my foster home. I am