Luka-boxer

STATE: near Albany,NY <br/>AGE: about 7 years<br/>DOB: unsure<br/>WEIGHT: 62 lbs<br/>SEX: male<br/>NEUT/UTD: yes/soon<br/>COAT COLOR: fawn & white<br/>CHILDREN under 4: no (no history)<br/>CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes<br/>SEPARATION ANXIETY: no<br/>OTHER DOGS: Yes<br/>CATS: no (no history)<br/>CRATE TRAINED: yes <br/>HOUSE TRAINED: yes<br/>OBEDIENCE TRAINED: no <br/>LEASH TRAINED: no<br/>MICROCHIPPED: yes<br/>ADOPTION FEE: $575<br/><br/>1/09/26-Today we started Luka on over the counter Nutramax Cosequin chewable Joint Supplement for dogs to see if that helps him with his arthritis & stiffness. It’s not expensive (about $13 per month). Based on our observations on Luka & the arthritis in his hips & back legs, we think he is likely closer to 7 years old. He loves his foster sister Roxy. He climbed into her open crate to take a nap & she cuddled up to him too. Aww! He is a good boy & he will find the right home to love him. <br/><br/>1/01/26-Luka is doing phenomenal. He will use the crate but I have not needed to use it for over a week. At night he will either sleep in a chair or on the floor of my bedroom. He is eating like a champ and always drinks his water. He is not great on a leash - training should help with that. He always lets me know that he needs to go out by going to the door and circling back to see that I am following. Luka isn't much of a barker but will occasionally bark or whine a bit. He is very tolerant of my dog even if she is being a bully. Today I had a friend come over. He was very taken with her. He stayed close to her until she left. He is very gentle and loving. He is heartworm & lyme free. He does have some stiffness in his rear legs & he would benefit from a daily glucosamine supplement. I have been feeding him 4Health (Tractor Supply) Lamb and Rice dry food. This contains probiotics he does well on that food but is gassy, it may be helpful to add a supplement. Luka will be a great addition to your home & he is now ready to be adopted. <br/><br/>12/23/25-Luka here settling into my temporary home and new name. My name means bringer of light. I have a bossy boxer girl to keep me company. She is making sure I know my place. I am doing well learning the lay of the land. I know where to go when I need to go out. I am eating and drinking and of course sleeping better now that I am in a home. My foster mom gave me a warm bath, she used a mitt with some nice soap. Now I smell better and the mitt felt great. I must be a really good boy because last night I fell asleep in the big chair and she let me stay there all night. Well until I woke her at 5:30. Today she has to go to the office so I am crated. The bossy boxer girl is hanging out in the same room so at least I have company. I get my heartworm/lyme test & distemper combo vaccine next Tuesday 12/30 and then I will be ready to go to my new home. There are many homes interested in me so don't miss out & apply now! <br/><br/>12/21/25-Luka is well-behaved and seems to be housebroken. He is a tall boy with a ton of sweetness. We are working on getting his heartworm/lyme test & distemper combo shot asap. Once these are done & we get to know him a little better Luka will be ready to go to his new home. <br/><br/>12/20/25-Luka is a stray about 5 years old neutered male boxer that came into rescue today thanks to his transport volunteers. Sadly he was found abandoned at a dog park, turned into a shelter & no one claimed him. The shelter did a thorough vet check on him & says he has significant arthritis (joint inflammation and stiffness) in both of his knees & he appears to have pain in his hips as well. They recommended over the counter joint supplements for now to see if that helps. If after a while that doesn’t help he may need to go on stronger prescription medication for pain & inflammation in the future with his new owners. The vet also gave him two weeks of antibiotics as precaution.

STATE: near Albany,NY
AGE: about 7 years
DOB: unsure
WEIGHT: 62 lbs
SEX: male
NEUT/UTD: yes/soon
COAT COLOR: fawn & white
CHILDREN under 4: no (no history)
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: no
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: no (no history)
CRATE TRAINED: yes
HOUSE TRAINED: yes
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: no
LEASH TRAINED: no
MICROCHIPPED: yes
ADOPTION FEE: $575

1/09/26-Today we started Luka on over the counter Nutramax Cosequin chewable Joint Supplement for dogs to see if that helps him with his arthritis & stiffness. It’s not expensive (about $13 per month). Based on our observations on Luka & the arthritis in his hips & back legs, we think he is likely closer to 7 years old. He loves his foster sister Roxy. He climbed into her open crate to take a nap & she cuddled up to him too. Aww! He is a good boy & he will find the right home to love him.

1/01/26-Luka is doing phenomenal. He will use the crate but I have not needed to use it for over a we

STATE: near Albany,NY
AGE: about 7 years
DOB: unsure
WEIGHT: 62 lbs
SEX: male
NEUT/UTD: yes/soon
COAT COLOR: fawn & white
CHILDREN under 4: no (no history)
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: no
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: no (no history)
CRATE TRAINED: yes
HOUSE TRAINED: yes
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: no
LEASH TRAINED: no
MICROCHIPPED: yes
ADOPTION FEE: $575

1/09/26-Today we started Luka on over the counter Nutramax Cosequin chewable Joint Supplement for dogs to see if that helps him with his arthritis & stiffness. It’s not expensive (about $13 per month). Based on our observations on Luka & the arthritis in his hips & back legs, we think he is likely closer to 7 years old. He loves his foster sister Roxy. He climbed into her open crate to take a nap & she cuddled up to him too. Aww! He is a good boy & he will find the right home to love him.

1/01/26-Luka is doing phenomenal. He will use the crate but I have not needed to use it for over a week. At night he will either sleep in a chair or on the floor of my bedroom. He is eating like a champ and always drinks his water. He is not great on a leash - training should help with that. He always lets me know that he needs to go out by going to the door and circling back to see that I am following. Luka isn't much of a barker but will occasionally bark or whine a bit. He is very tolerant of