I was just looking at the application form at boxerrescue.com. I'm not considering a new dog right now, but in the future if it's reasonable I would love to get a rescue dog. So I'm wondering how strict they are in deciding where they place dogs, in general. My current boxer is 10 months old and he's crated in the morning until lunch, then walked, then alone in the house until 5. And of course after, it's all puppy all the time in the house. For some reason I have this image in my head of rescue dogs only being placed in homes where they will have someone with them during the day. That's certainly ideal, but so far the arrangement that I have has produced a happy and healthy, moderately well behaved (most of the time!) pup.
criteria for adopting from a rescue
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Cindy and Lacie.
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Most rescues go on a case by case basis. Just becasue your baby is crated does NOT mean you wont be picked for a rescue! They will want to meet your current boxer and see your home and meet you! I know of rescues who put boxers with families that dont meet all the "rules" for instant one family did not have fenced yard, but someone was home all day. I know another family that did not believe in crating, but had a bedroom all set up for the boxer while they were atwork. Also consider doing all the paper work, home visits ect started now, sometimes it takes a while to get all of this done.
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Hi Jenn,
She's right, crating does not mean that you will get exempted from adoption. I help with FL Boxer Rescue & have only told a few people "no" that crate. I found that they were excessive--they would crate for 8-9 straight hours everyday and then everytime they left the house inthe evening. I didn't think that people that were not home more often really needed another dog.
An alternative to crating as your dog gets older and less destructive may be to confine them to a particular room or limit their access to certain rooms inth e house. Our two dogs will get on the furniture if we let them roam while we are out--this is a no-no at our home. So when noone is occupying our guest room, we put on a set of "dog sheets" and lock them in their room until lunch time when we come home. This works well b/c we can ensure that they will not get into anything & they can lounge & look outside without destroying anything. Plus, they now LOVE the routine and will run inside in the AM and jump onto "their" bed, waiting for us to pet them good bye and lock them in.
Others like babygating them in the kitchen with a bed & bone. Others have large utility rooms and their dogs go there and hang out while they are away. However, if the room is too tiny or dark or stuffy, they will rebel, like one dog we know who ate through the sheet rock of the closet-like tomb he was kept in for 9 straight hours every day. Others do well with doggie doors if you must be gone all day.
If you are coming home for lunch and walking them and loving on them, I don't see where you would be considered a "bad parent".
Hi Jenn,
She's right, crating does not mean that you will get exempted from adoption. I help with FL Boxer Rescue & have only told a few people "no" that crate. I found that they were excessive--they would crate for 8-9 straight hours everyday and then everytime they left the house inthe evening. I didn't think that people that were not home more often really needed another dog.
An alternative to crating as your dog gets older and less destructive may be to confine them to a particular room or limit their access to certain rooms inth e house. Our two dogs will get on the furniture if we let them roam while we are out--this is a no-no at our home. So when noone is occupying our guest room, we put on a set of "dog sheets" and lock them in their room until lunch time when we come home. This works well b/c we can ensure that they will not get into anything & they can lounge & look outside without destroying anything. Plus, they now LOVE the routine and will run inside in the AM and jump onto "their" bed, waiting for us to pet them good bye and lock them in.
Others like babygating them in the kitchen with a bed & bone. Others have large utility rooms and their dogs go there and hang out while they are away. However, if the room is too tiny or dark or stuffy, they will rebel, like one dog we know who ate through the sheet rock of the closet-like tomb he was kept in for 9 straight hours every day. Others do well with doggie doors if you must be gone all day.
If you are coming home for lunch and walking them and loving on them, I don't see where you would be considered a "bad parent".
buddy'smom
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Both Cindy and ststarr have given you sound advice here. The only time leaving a boxer for a duration comes into play is if the boxer suffers from separation anxiety. When we adopted Kailee it was important in her placement that she find a home where someone was home most of the day. In our situation, it required Kailee to be crated for a max. of 3 hours daily, the rest of the time she had someone here with her. As well, during those 3 hours she also had Buddy here to keep her company. He would lay just outside of her crate door and kept her company while we were out. The background and history of the boxer is what determines their needs. Kailee was for 2 years confined to the backyard or in the laundry room, so that is why the importance of minimal confining was specified with her. Be assured your situation will be perfect for many boxers in need. As Cindy has stated though, it can be a lengthy process to adopt so start the process a few months before you feel you want to adopt a furbaby. Good luck and keep us posted!
Claudia807
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Lots of good input has been offered here. If you're an experienced Boxer guardian and your dog is not crated for hours and hours at a time, I suspect you'll be able to adopt. When evaluating a prospective home, rescues look at the Big Picture, and by checking your references and doing a home check, they'll be able to determine whether you're ready to adopt a rescue into your family!
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Hi Jenn,
They are right. I am with Second Chance Boxer Rescue and we have adopted out many dogs that are crated. You can check out our site at www.secondchanceboxer.com when you are ready.
They are right. I am with Second Chance Boxer Rescue and we have adopted out many dogs that are crated. You can check out our site at www.secondchanceboxer.com when you are ready.
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