The status of Leia * Adoption Pending* was
last posted on 03/23/25 by
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Female Dog, Boxer
Boxer (Short Coat)
Description:
Update 3.9.25 Leia is a former puppy mill/breeder dog that has been living the good life for the last couple of years. She knows how to sit, but could benefit from a little more basic training. I believe she is about 7 years old, but doesn't necessarily seem like a senior to me. Leia has a history of frequently licking and chewing at her paws and she also had a yeast infection in her ears that was treated. The vet thought she would benefit from allergy medicine (Apoquel) and the difference is night and day since she has been on it. Compared to before, she rarely tries to lick at her feet now and her ears no longer look red and irritated. She definitely seems a lot more comfortable, so allergy medicine is something that Leia will likely need every day for the rest of her life. Now that she has been on medication for a little while, she only needs to take it once a day. I want you to be well aware that Apoquel is rather expensive, so this is a regular expense you will want to consider along with the other expenses of routine dog care. She is crate trained and is really good about going in her kennel. We give her a few treats when she goes in her kennel when we leave for the day. Leia seems to consider her crate to be a safe space. She is potty trained and has only had a couple of accidents at our house when we didn't understand she was trying to tell us she needed to go out. Leia is relatively quiet and doesn’t vocalize much. Occasionally she will whine if she wants something, like when she is excited for meal time. Just recently I have heard her bark a couple of times while looking out our windows and occasionally she will start "talking" when she is adamant that it is dinner time. When she gets excited and breathes through her nose sometimes it sounds kind of wheezy/whistley. Leia is very sweet and just wants to be loved. She likes to cuddle on the couch and loves to get lots of pets and attention from people. Leia lived with a dog in her previous home but had been living as an only dog for the last several months. She is good with our cats and generally just ignores them. Leia is really good with our 27 lb. resident dog (a Boston Terrier) who is quite a bit smaller than her. Sometimes she tries to play with our resident dog, but he doesn't really know how to play. Leia's former owner said she didn't really play with toys and so far she hasn't played with them much at our house either. The one exception is that Leia does really seem to enjoy chewing on the fishbone shaped Benebone we have. With our schedules, we haven’t really taken Leia on walks, but I think she would enjoy the mental stimulation and exercise that walks can provide. She enjoys exploring our fenced yard, so any little adventures out and about seem like they would be fun for her. She rides wonderfully in the car too and seems to enjoy it. She can be a little timid or unsure in new situations or encountering new people, but it doesn't take her long to warm up. Some loud noises startle her and if I drop something sometimes she will jump. She doesn't like the vacuum either, but I can't say that I blame her. Leia is an extra special dog and such a good girl. She has been through a lot in her life and she deserves a happy ending.
