Wants a full-time companion Boxer Lucknow, ON

Surrendered Sept 1st by owner with health issues

Sept 2nd she fell over and then got up

We spoke to our vets and they go her in to be vet checked Sept 19th

They suspected that she may have cardiomyopathy

She went on heart meds

February 28th she had xrays and bloodwork to see if she is ready for surgery and she is

https://www.atlanticcoastvet.com/site/blog-long-island-vet/2023/01/15/cardiomyopathy-boxer-dogs#:~:text=Arrhythmogenic%20right%20ventricular%20cardiomyopathy%20(ARVC,replaced%20with%20fibrous%2C%20fatty%20tissue.

How long have you owned this animal? A year

PET INFO:

The Animal's name:Nova
Breed of animal: Boxer
Date of Birth: August 19th, 2017
When was the animal last vaccinated? Unsure (she will be done next week)
If it is an unspayed female, what was the date of her last season? Spring (she will be spayed next week)
Microchip: no (she will be microchipped next week)
Are there any health problems? None that I know of
Energy level ? Pretty chill
Any medical special needs ? Allergic to grains
HOUSE INFO:
Is this animal a house pet? Yes
Is the animal house-trained? Yes
Does the animal ever have house-training issues? When she gets anxious she may leave a little mess if left alone too long
How do you handle house-training errors? Clean it up and take her outside
Is the animal crate trained? Yes
Does the animal chew or scratch household items?no
Does it get into the garbage?no
YARD INFO:
Does the animal dig holes?no
Does it try and get over or under fences?no
Is the pet protective of fence space?no
Is the pet an excessive barker ? or just alerting to things? Does not bark at all
EXPOSURE INFO:
What ages of children was it living with?
If none- has the pet had exposure to kids? Ages? And Reaction ?
She gets excited when she sees my grandsons ages 11 and 3
How does the pet react to kids at a distance/ on leash ?Reaction ? She’s good on a leash
Exposure to strangers? reaction on walks or at the door/ in home ? Reaction she’s excited to see people
Is it good with cats? reaction?- on/off leash ? Reaction? She’s pretty calm
Is it good with dogs? sizes/ reaction?- on/ off leash? Reaction? Likes to play but slowly learning what play is
Is this dog used to sharing its space / toys with other pets/ dogs if visiting etc? Yes
She loves toys only learning what they are
Does it chase after cars, or horses and buggies or bikes- skateboards or people? no
Does the dog ride well in the car? yes
Has it been exposed to livestock or horses? Apparently the lady I got her from had horses and other dogs
OBEDIENCE / TRAINING :
Has this pet had any obedience training?no
What commands does it know?Go pee, hand command for sit
Does it walk well on leash? Or pull etc? She walks amazingly on a leash
What walking tools do you use to walk your dog -{ flat collar, gentle leader, martindale, choke collar, Pinch collar, Harness } regular collar
PERSONALITY/ BEHAVIOURS
Would you say your pet is a stable, well mannered, pet ? Yes
Just want people to pet her
Has the animal ever shown/ possession/ aggression/ reactivity to anyone or anything? No
Has the animal ever bitten in the past? no
Are there any behavioral problems? If yes what are they ? She gets anxiety
Is there any separation issues? If left too long she may leave a mess
Are there any possession issues with food/ toys/ space towards people/ kids or other pets ? No
ROUTINE:
Where is the animal kept during the day? In my apt or the cottage
Where is it kept at night? She sleeps on a love seat
How long is this animal generally left alone in a day? Usually never
Is it ever kept outside, and if so, for how long? I’m always outside if she is outside
Is it used to being chained or kenneled or running free? Was kenneled raised
Have you ever boarded the animal or had a pet sitter out of your home environment?no
What is the animal being fed? Nature's recipe grain free
How much per day ? 1 cup morning 1 cup at night

To apply to adopt, after her upcoming vetting, complete a dog adoption application online at www.adoptapet.lucknow.on.ca