Kaylee Sue is a beautiful Boxer mix who obviously neglected.  She was found on the streets, seriously underweight and producing milk.  Oh my!  I hope that wherever her puppies are that they are safe and cared for....  Kaylee Sue is truly a doll.  She is one of those dogs that is so happy to see you that her hinny just about wiggles right off because her tail is wagging so hard.  She isn't crazy-happy, just happy-happy.  And that's what you will be when you meet her!!!

 Volunteer update 6/4: Kaylee sue is such a sweet lover of a dog. She is a bit sick right now and will go have an emergency Spay tommorrow morning due to infection in her uterus so it will be a while before she is ready to go but otherwise is a great dog! She is very sweet but i believe she was abused or neglected by a man and therefore becomes protective of the women in the home and will stand between, gowl and bark at the men in the home if she feels they are threatened. Once she is at proper weight, healthy, and a bit more socailized i believe she will get better at this!

Foster Update 07/09/09: Kaylee Sue is the biggest bundle of love! She has obviously forgotten about her past as now she is as happy as can be!

8/19/09 Foster Update:   We have been fostering Kaylee Sue for 2 days.   She is so sweet and just loves attention.   If I sit on the ground with her, she will rest her head on me and fall asleep standing up.  She is so happy just to be petted.   She is doing well with our 3 dogs and sleeps quietly in a crate at night.   She looks up at us with her beautiful eyes and I cannot imagine why she has not been adopted yet!

8/21/09 update:  She is so funny.   We are working on house-training and I take her out on leash; when she doesn't have to go,  she throws herself down on the grass with her belly up in the air, closes her eyes and basks in the sun!   

8/29/09 update:  Kaylee is very smart.  She listens well and loves attention.    She likes to play with tennis balls and likes to chew on bones.    She puts her head on your knee and soaks up the attention!

 

9/10 update:  Kaylee is still very puppyish.   She is very curious and will pick up things such as shoes and socks left on the floor.  She drops them quickly if corrected and we then substitute a toy.  She does need supervision when she is exploring - otherwise we gate off areas of the house or crate her if we can't watch her.   She is pretty much housebroken now, but still needs frequent "potty breaks".  She knows how to sit and runs in the crate when it is time to eat.   She can be a bit mouthy still (her way to find out about things, we think) and we are working on that.  She can also be quite strong on the leash and tends to jump up when she gets excited.  Again, puppyish behaviors.  I think her time as a puppy was cut short by becoming a Momma and now that she is in a home environment, she is having her 2nd "puppyhood".   

 

9/29:   Kaylee knows sit, down, come and crate.   She is housebroken and sits or stands at the door when she needs to go out.   We have been calling her Molly because her name was so similar to one of our other dogs and it was causing confusion!    She likes to try to untie your shoelaces and loves to be by people.      She goes into her crate on her own when she is "ready for bed" at night.   She still needs work with jumping up when anybody comes home or comes over.  She gets excited and forgets her manners, but we're working on it!   She seldom barks - I have only heard her bark a couple of times and that is when somebody came up to the door.     She is a really , really good, sweet dog.    She can play a bit rough with our other dogs at times, but once they have played for a couple of minutes, she settles down - she is just a little over-enthusiastic.

 

10/9   Kaylee/Molly is settled in well.    She gets very excited when people first come over and tries to jump up repeatedly and she can also get a little mouthy when she is excited, so would not be good with little children.    I'm sure she will grow out of these bad habits in time and with consistent work on these behaviors.

 

11/15   Molly is such a good dog.   I think she would benefit from obedience training - she is so smart and it would be a great way to bond with her.   She gets distracted from her manners, but once you get her re-focused, she listens well.   She is fully housebroken and goes to the door to let us know she has to go out.    She goes into her crate at night when she is tired.    Honestly, I can't understand why she hasn't been adopted yet!    Yes, she needs some work with manners, but she is full of joy and love and has so much to give to her forever family!

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 have ever watched a Boxer go about his business you may have noticed the way he paws at his toys, food bowl and you for that matter, in a very playful cat-like way. Some Boxers have been known to paw at their food or water bowl if they are empty. Playfully barking, pawing and playing with the bowl, flipping it upside-down and putting their front paws on the top of the bowl, sliding it around the house barking and whining until someone fills it for them. It looks like a silly game, but the Boxer knows what he is trying to tell you, he's hungry! While participating the sport of schutzhund, Boxers are known to jump up and use their front paws as if they are boxing. They are very clownish and playful and have been known to grab and carry ANYTHING around including your knickknacks if he thinks he can get away with it. The Boxer's nature is to protect you, your family, and your home. Known visitors will be welcomed boisterously. They are always keen to work and play. Boxers need lots of human companionship. They can be rather boisterous and even in old age are still extremely athletic. Teach the Boxer not to be boisterous and especially not to jump up at people. Boxers LOVE to jump. This breed is noted for courage and makes great guard dogs. Boxers have a wide use in military and police work. Training should start young and be firm and consistent. This breed requires a dominant owner. An excellent watchdog, the Boxer will restrain an intruder in the same way a Bulldog does. They have a life expectancy of 11-14 years.