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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Boxer/Whippet
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Lovely Whitney is a striking looking brindle girl, with a sleek, agile physique build for speed. She is a lean, medium sized dog, who is a manageable 30 pounds and just nine months old. Our shelter contacts suggest that Whitney is primarily Brindle Boxer, with some German Shepherd or Whippet DNA mixed in that streamlined her features, and elongated her muzzle. Her ears and tail are natural, and enhance her exotic look.
Whitney, and her brother, Bobby, came to us from a high kill city shelter, where their plight raised quite a hullabaloo on social media. We agreed to take Whitney at Shelter request, but were unaware that her brother, Bobby was scheduled to be euthanized the next morning. After a flurry of frantic text messages and emails, we were able to snatch up Bobby as well, and reunite the pair at our country rescue.
Whitney and Bobby were picked up as city strays and transported to the unforgiving shelter environment, where their good natures seem to carry them through the chaos and uncertainty that other dogs can't withstand. The behavior evaluations that these two received were simply outstanding. They made friends wherever they went, and had many advocates networking on their behalf to get them into rescue, a chance at a new life.
Whitney is somewhat bonded to her brother, enough to guarantee an amicable pair, should an adopter be interested in adopting both. However, we have socialized them separately so that they can be adopted apart and integrate beautifully into another multi-dog home. Whitney likes other dogs, but may be too high energy to live with senior dogs or cats.
As a spirited puppy, Whitney is at an impressionable stage in her development. She is a high energy dog that needs a lot of exercise and focused play time. She needs at least two or three brisk leash walks, and even some running, to siphon off her energy and create a balanced slate for obedience training. We have started Whitney in puppy kindergarten, and she's grasping the basics of the Canine Good Citizenship program quickly. Adopters will have a wonderful time continuing her training, and helping her reach her great potential.
Just nine months old, Whitney is mostly potty trained, but needs some fine tuning in that area. She is nicely crate trained so adopters will have that tool to use during her transition. Adopters are expected to trouble shoot potty issues, since rescue dogs undergo such drastic disruptions to their routine, that they lose a good deal of their house training mojo during the rescue process. Whitney has an all-around fabulous personality, and greets strangers enthusiastically, but she is behind the learning curve in some of the social niceties. She is a strong girl, with a tendency to jump up and plant a big wet kiss on strangers; the "off " command must be consistently applied so that she doesn't knock Grandma to the ground, out of sheer love.
Whitney is in excellent health, and has been spayed. She has been vaccinated for rabies and DA2PP (distemper, adrenovirus, parvo and parainfluenza). She has had the 4dx test, and is negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. She has been microchipped and dewormed. If you are interested in Whitney, please write to Denise@eskiesonline.com or call Denise at 860-908-9738 for more info.
Eskies Online is a 501(c)(3) Multibreed rescue group that serves unwanted American Eskimos and other dogs in need. Our group of volunteer foster homes spans the North East, and our adoption territory extends from Maine to eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of northern Maryland. Once an adopter is approved, we arrange transportation. We do not adopt dogs beyond our territory. Please visit our website: www.eskiesonline.com for more information about our group and our adoption procedures.
