Petunia Boxer & Whippet Mix Athens, GA

Introducing Petunia! Little Miss Petunia was a bit underweight when she came to Athens Canine Rescue, but is finally at a healthy weight. She was born around September of 2016 and is quite the unique combination – Boxer/Whippet mix! Basically, at only 22 lbs, we’re going to call her a mini boxer with some stilts for legs. Because she is still a puppy, our best guess is that she’ll top out in the high 30’s or low 40’s.

In the beginning of her transition from shelter to foster home, Petunia wasn’t in great shape and would have accidents in her crate because she didn’t know how to signal to Foster Mom that it was time to go out. Now that she is feeling better, she’s been accident free, even through the night! So long as there’s a tasty treat ahead of her, Petunia will happily trot into her crate. If the house hasn’t gone to bed yet, she’ll whimper a little, but once everyone else has settled, she settles down too.

This spunky little pup is still learning how to play with other dogs and can put herself in a bit of a pickle. She hasn’t quite figured out how to play politely, and at first she can come on a little strong to her playmates. She has actually earned the nick-name Chomper from her foster mom. Anyone remember the Land Before Time movies where the little baby sharp-toothed, Chomper, accidentally bites one of his friend's tails? That’s our Petunia! Petunia doesn’t seem to have any ill intent but she is slowly learning that she is being too rough with her playmates and that they stop playing with her when she is being rude. She currently lives with several dogs of all sizes and does fine with all of them the majority of the time and even routinely wrestles with her little sister Faith now that they have set their boundaries. Her socializing manners definitely need some brushing up though. Some regular play sessions and walks are a good outlet to keep this girl exercised, but once she is over-stimulated she needs Foster Mom to step in and give her a time out to settle down and remember her manners.

When meeting other dogs, Petunia can be shy off the bat but warms up quickly. She absolutely LOVES humans and wants to be their instant best friend! Snuggles are her absolute favorite and she is pretty laidback inside, following Foster Mom and curling up on her lap whenever she gets the chance. If Foster Mom leans forward to start working on her computer, Petunia squeezes in right behind her, always keeping an eye on her humans.

With bat ears like that and such an affectionate sweetheart, how can you say no to this little rascal?! With some patience and consistency, Petunia will be a well-mannered little zoomie bug, making a fun addition to your home!


To ensure our dogs are placed in a safe environment, we require a home visit for all adoptions. Because of this, we typically only adopt to homes within 30 minutes of Athens, GA. If you are further away than that and are interested in one of our pups, please still fill out an application and we can discuss your options. Please understand that you would be responsible for all transportation - meeting the dog, picking the dog up to start a trial, returning the dog should he/she not be a good fit, etc. Please visit our website for more info. (www.athenscaninerescue.com)