Maya is a true mixed breed with a heart of gold. She was found off the Cross Seminole Trail, emaciated and covered in ticks, when she was picked up and brought home by a dog lover. She had no collar, tags or microchip and all efforts to find an owner went unanswered. After giving her a bath and some Frontline, she was taken to a vet to get all her shots. She tested negative for heartworms and was immediately put on Heartguard. Turns out she loves the water. Got a pool or a lake?  Maya gets along great with other dogs outside the home, loves older kids. She absolutely loves going for car rides!

 

 

Here are some highlights of her personality from her foster:

•  Very friendly and loyal, loves her family and loves to greet them when they come home

•  Loves meeting new people

•  Knows Sit, Stay, Speak, Heel, Come, Paw and responds to her name

•  Will come running with a whistle

•  Walks very well on the leash and loves to greet other dogs while out on walks

•  Alpha female and would do well in a home as the only dog, or with a male companion

•  Needs a strong pack leader for an owner to show her consistency

•  Very quiet and only rarely barks, typically while playing and excited about a game of fetch!

•  Needs a family who is active and willing to spend time exercising her

•  Enjoys running beside a bike and being active outside

•  Loves to chase and is not socialized with cats

•  Loves to chew toys, balls, or bones, but will not chew things that are not hers

•  Crate trained and potty trained, should be crated when no one is home until she transitions into a new home

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Boxer's ancestors were two German mastiff type dogs, the Bullenbeiszer and the Barenbeiszer. They were later crossed with the powerful ancestors of the Mastiff and Bulldog. Early on, these dogs were prized for hunting, bull baiting, and for pulling carts. A bit farther down the family tree, Boxer ancestors became cattle dogs, and were used to round up livestock. They were also popular circus and theater dogs because they learned tricks so easily. Breeding was rather indiscriminate until the first Boxer studbook was started in 1904, stabilizing the breed standard. In spite of its German origins, "Boxer" is an English name that suitably describes the dog's punchy fighting style. Though early Boxers may have been quite ferocious, the breed today is a very gentle, loving family companion. Some of the Boxer's talents are watchdogging, guarding, police work, military work, search & rescue, competitive obedience, schutzhund and performing tricks.
The Boxer is happy, high-spirited, playful, curious and energetic. Highly intelligent, eager and quick to learn, but can be stubborn and sneaky. The Boxer is a good dog for competitive obedience. Constantly on the move, bonding very closely with the family. Loyal and affectionate, Boxers are known for the way they get along so well with children. A well brought-up and properly socialized Boxer will also get along with his own kind and other household pets. However one Boxer owner reported; their Boxer is best friends with their many barn cats and second dog, but will chase and eat their ducks and other farm birds. The female boxer will often get into fights with other female dogs, trying to display her dominance. If one owns a female boxer and another female dog, they will get along and even play most of the time, however they will most likely fight from time to time. It has been said that the name Boxer came from the way the Boxer likes to use is front paws for just about everything. If you ha