Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Moxi: Female French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix puppy
Introducing spunky, feisty yet sweet Moxi who truly lives up to her name.
DOB Aug 16, 2025, Moxi was surrendered to our rescue by a commercial breeder due to her blindness in one eye.
View Moxi's full photo album and videos here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=hobohavenrescue&set=a.782761874374441
PLEASE READ OUR PUPPY ADOPTION POLICY HERE BEFORE APPLYING https://hobohavenrescue.ca/puppy-adoption-policy NO EXCEPTIONS
Adoption Fee REDUCED to $500 due to her blindness in one eye (reg $850) -includes vaccinations, microchip, spay surgery (when age appropriate at our expense), deworming, flea/tick/heartworm prevention and all vet care, food and supplies during their time with us.
We have also spent quite a lot on Moxi's ophthalmology appts, testing and assessments.
Energy Level: High
Personality: Happy, affectionate, cuddly, very high energy, and very playful.
Suitability: Moxi is very high energy and is working on learning to respect other pet's boundaries. She is learning with her foster's dedication to her training but will do best either as an only dog or with a dog who is young, playful and tolerant of her high energy. Moxi is not suitable for a senior dog companion in her new home or a dog whom isn't tolerant of playful puppies.
Not recommended with children under 10yrs
? Daily Routine
Adjusting to expected indoor behaviours with consistent verbal redirection.
Goes outside every couple of hours for potty training.
Has full access to most rooms when supervised, with doors closed as needed for safety.
Crate time used for napping, calming, and helping regulate overstimulation.
? Motivation & Training
Food motivated: Extremely — great for training!
Training status: Learning basic commands; still very much a work in progress.
Requires a family home often and committed to supervision, routine, consistency, and positive reinforcement.
Needs support learning to self-calm, both indoors and around other dogs.
Crate trained: Yes — settles quietly and finds it calming.
Leash skills: A work in progress
Handling: Loves being touched, handled, and fussed over (ears, tail, paws, etc.).
? Behaviour With Dogs & Cats
With dogs: Friendly but plays rough. Can escalate into a frenzied state while attempting to engage other dogs. Requires human interruption/redirection to prevent over-arousal.
Cats: No
? Behaviour With People
Loves meeting new people, both in the home and out in public.
Affectionate and enjoys cuddling once settled.
? Potty Training Still in progress.
Does not like cold or wet weather and may choose to eliminate indoors.
Needs ongoing housetraining and outings consistency and supervision.
? Indoor Behaviour
Typical busy puppy: will get into anything if not supervised.
Needs vigilant monitoring when loose in the home.
Benefits from structured downtime — crate time helps her reset.
Chewer: Requires appropriate chew items like bully sticks, tendons, and puppy-safe chews.
? Mental Stimulation Needs
Very intelligent and will excel with:
Training games, Puzzle toys, Enrichment activities, Regular structured routines
? Strengths & Improvements
Improving in: Regulation of her frenzied energy during play with expert guidance from her foster mom. Respecting other dogs’ boundaries.
Strengths:
Affectionate, Eager to learn, Extremely food motivated, No separation anxiety
Calm, quiet, and content in her crate
? Transportation: Rides well in vehicles.
No motion sickness or travel-related anxiety observed.
? Ideal Adoptive Home-Moxi is not a suitable fit for an inexperience family, ideally a family familiar with terrier temperament and energy level.
An adopter experienced with:
High-energy puppies Over-arousal behaviours Positive training and redirection
Needs a patient, committed human who is firm but kind.
Adults-only home or with older children; no young children.
Someone home often who can provide: Structure and boundaries. Consistent training, Supervision, Plenty of mental and physical exercise
Medical note:
Moxi has some congenital (from birth) eye abnormalities, which means her eyes developed a bit differently. This is something she has likely had her whole life.
Left Eye: Moxi is fully blind in her left eye due to a congenital malformation. If the eye ever becomes painful, surgical removal (enucleation) may be recommended, but this is not currently needed.
Right Eye: Her right eye has vision. It does have some corneal pigmentation and mild cloudiness, likely related to lower tear production and her congenital eye differences. Because of this, her right eye may be at risk for developing secondary glaucoma later in life, so monitoring is important.
Current Treatment & Care
Medication:
Optimmune immunomodulatory eye drops for the corneal pigmentation in a puppy of this age. Once daily
Optixcare lubricant 2–3 times daily in both eyes to protect and moisturize.
?? Final Notes
Moxi is an incredibly bright, joyful puppy who loves people and thrives with appropriate engagement.
With the right guidance, boundaries, and enrichment, she will grow into an amazing lifelong companion.
Our adoption fees do not completely cover the costs incurred by our rescue including rising vet expenses, food, supplies and transportation
Anyone questioning adoption fees is invited to call your vet for a quote on providing everything that is done for our dogs prior to their adoptions.
Hobo Haven is located in St Jacobs Ontario.
For approved families, we require two in person meetings in St Jacobs ON
If you are interested in applying to adopt a dog from Hobo Haven Rescue, please use this link to submit an application
https://hobohavenrescue.ca/dog-adoption-application
An adoption application must be completed and approved, including vet references as well as a home visit (Zoom during COVID), prior to meeting available dogs.
All dogs are placed in loving foster homes during their time with us, we do not have a shelter to visit.
We do not allow applicants to visit until pre-approved for adoptions. Our dogs are in private foster family homes, not in a shelter.
Any questions may be emailed to hobohavenpetrescue@gmail.com
Due to the high volume of applications received for our dogs, priority of replies will be given to applicants who meet the criteria mentioned in the pet's profile.
We understand how disappointing in can be if your family is not an ideal match for our dogs , but please understand that our policies are for the dog's best interests first and foremost.
We put a lot of time and effort into carefully assessing each dog's individual temperaments and personalities/needs.
Please do not ask us to make exceptions
Emails are best, our volunteers work full time and are often not able to answer or return phone calls in a timely manner.
