Jovie

Name: Jovie Nickname: JoJo Breed: Boxer Age: ~1.5 years Weight: 50 lbs Sex: Female Before OMD: Found as a stray and completed her mandatory stay at the city shelter. We were able to bring her into rescue when a committed foster opened up her home. Energy level: High. She’s a young Boxer (IYKYK) – very much an active girl with a very curious mind. Descriptors: A very Boxer-y Boxer…..Playful. Friendly. Active. Curious. Sweet. Silly. Naughty. Cuddler (when tired out)… Did we mention active? What makes us laugh: Her hilarious facial expressions. When she tosses her toys in the yard way up high and runs zoomies all by herself. The way she antagonizes her lazy foster sister when she refuses to play. What we love most: Her sweet and loving demeanor. Her emotional support food bowl that she proudly carries around after every meal. When she FINALLY plops down for a nap. What she loves most: Playing with her toys. Playing with her foster sister. Playing with her human. Playing with anything that moves…or doesn’t. Being right with her human (and also vocalizing her disdain when alone). Car rides. Doggie daycare. Carrying her babies or bowl around. Antagonizing her foster sister. Walks. Treats. Digging holes. Chewing….shoes, cords, tissues, unattended wood items, etc. Disrupting her human’s shower time by sticking her head in for a “face bath” and then being blow dried after said bath. Mischievous level: She makes the devil say “oh crap, she’s up!” Working on: Jumping on people when excited. Jumping at the front windows when she sees birds, squirrels, other dogs etc. Apartment friendliness: Zilch. She is a vocal lady, especially when left alone. Manners: Getting there. She just finished seven weeks of obedience training and she is a work in progress. She does great on leash with heel, sit, and turn. She's still getting the hang of down, stay, come, finish. She is also working on overexcitement/reactiveness on leash when she sees something (ie: dog) she is excited about. Kids: Older, study kids only. She is too bouncy for little ones. Dogs: Yes! She is fostered with four other dogs and has done daycare. Any dog siblings in her forever home should be medium-large, sturdy, and tolerant. She is a little too unaware and careless for little dogs, and a little too “annoying loud sister” for non-tolerant dogs. Cats: No. We do not think this would go well at all. House-trained: Yep! She just has to learn the routine. Crate-trained: Ehhh…she does not like the crate and she will absolutely tell you about it, but she needs to be crated when home alone due to the aforementioned mischievousness. Ideal home: An active, fun-loving, yet patient family. Someone who is home more often than not and will continue her training and socialization. Another playful dog would be a big plus. Jovie is spayed, vaccinated, heartworm negative, and microchipped. She is available for adoption to residents of Connecticut and surrounding states. If you are interested in adopting, please complete an application from omdrescue.org