Elina

Hi, my name is Elina, and I am one of the Freed Thirteen Boxers!<br/><br/>I have settled into my foster home and wanted to give everyone an update on how I am doing.<br/><br/>My foster mom calls me a hoarder because I collect as many toys as I can and bring them into my crate to snuggle with. I absolutely LOVE my crate! When my family goes to work and school, I happily hang out in there, and even when everyone is home, you'll often find me curled up inside with all my treasures. They even got me a fluffy bed for the living room, but honestly, I still prefer my crate.<br/>Sometimes I take a few laps around the yard with my foster brother, but I'm still a little shy and usually enjoy doing my own thing. I love getting pets and attention, but if my foster brother comes over while I'm being loved on, I'm not always thrilled about sharing. Sometimes I get a little snippy, but he is a laid-back guy and simply walks away.<br/><br/>I am learning lots of new things! I know words like "sit," "no," and "down." Apparently, counter surfing and helping myself to food isn't allowed, even if it smells really good! I've also learned that food comes in bowls and that I don't have to dump it on the floor to eat it. I can even finish my whole meal without grabbing a few bites and running off to hide.<br/><br/>There is a teenage girl in my foster home who I really adore. She lets me sleep on a little couch in her room at night, and sometimes I follow her around the house. She did catch me investigating some of the treasures in her "toy" boxes, though, so now she makes sure everything is picked up and put away where I can't get into trouble.<br/><br/>I am still learning what it's like to live inside a home. I'm figuring out what belongs to me, what doesn't, and that potty time happens outside. My foster mom says that only having one accident a day isn't too bad for a girl who never had house training before. Since she's finished working for the summer, we're planning to spend lots of time learning new things together.<br/><br/>My perfect forever home would probably be as an only dog or with a laid-back male dog like my foster brother. I can be a little protective of my toys and special things because I've never had so much before. I'm learning that nobody is going to take them away, but it takes time.<br/><br/>The wonderful people at NJ Boxer Rescue are making sure I have everything I need before I find my forever family, I am going back to the eye specialist next week to make sure my eye is healing correctly, so that I can be more comfortable. <br/> <br/>If you're looking for a petite Boxer girl who loves to chill, snuggle, and quietly enjoy life, I might be the perfect match for you. I don't need a lot of space, I'm not very noisy, and all I really want is love, patience, encouragement, and LOTS of toys!<br/><br/>If you're not already approved, please submit an application at www.njboxerrescue.com. If you are already approved, contact Barbara at BarbaraABoxer@gmail.com to learn more about me.<br/><br/> Elina<br/> Age: 4 years old<br/> Dogs: Easy-going male dogs preferred<br/> Cats: Unknown<br/> Kids: 12+

Hi, my name is Elina, and I am one of the Freed Thirteen Boxers!

I have settled into my foster home and wanted to give everyone an update on how I am doing.

My foster mom calls me a hoarder because I collect as many toys as I can and bring them into my crate to snuggle with. I absolutely LOVE my crate! When my family goes to work and school, I happily hang out in there, and even when everyone is home, you'll often find me curled up inside with all my treasures. They even got me a fluffy bed for the living room, but honestly, I still prefer my crate.
Sometimes I take a few laps around the yard with my foster brother, but I'm still a little shy and usually enjoy doing my own thing. I love getting pets and attention, but if my foster brother comes over while I'm being loved on, I'm not always thrilled about sharing. Sometimes I get a little snippy, but he is a laid-back guy and simply walks away.

I am learning lots of new things! I know words like "sit," "no," and "down." Apparently, counter surfi

Hi, my name is Elina, and I am one of the Freed Thirteen Boxers!

I have settled into my foster home and wanted to give everyone an update on how I am doing.

My foster mom calls me a hoarder because I collect as many toys as I can and bring them into my crate to snuggle with. I absolutely LOVE my crate! When my family goes to work and school, I happily hang out in there, and even when everyone is home, you'll often find me curled up inside with all my treasures. They even got me a fluffy bed for the living room, but honestly, I still prefer my crate.
Sometimes I take a few laps around the yard with my foster brother, but I'm still a little shy and usually enjoy doing my own thing. I love getting pets and attention, but if my foster brother comes over while I'm being loved on, I'm not always thrilled about sharing. Sometimes I get a little snippy, but he is a laid-back guy and simply walks away.

I am learning lots of new things! I know words like "sit," "no," and "down." Apparently, counter surfing and helping myself to food isn't allowed, even if it smells really good! I've also learned that food comes in bowls and that I don't have to dump it on the floor to eat it. I can even finish my whole meal without grabbing a few bites and running off to hide.

There is a teenage girl in my foster home who I really adore. She lets me sleep on a little couch in her room at night, and somet