Mary
#GDR-A-57494
Breed
Shepherd / Boxer
Sex
Female
Age
3 Months old
Mary the Puppy
Hello! My name is Mary the puppy, and my siblings are Paula and Peter. If that sounds a little familiar to some of you, there was a band back in the 1960’s that foster mom liked so she named us for them. Needless to say, our foster mom is ancient but gives good cuddles so don’t tell her we said she was old, ok?
Anyhow, we had kind of bad beginnings. We were found in a box by Dollar General in the cold and were very skinny and scared at first. I mean, who leaves a group of adorable puppies to die in a box in the cold?
Fast forward to today. I have doubled my weight in the last 5 days since I was rescued and am getting active and cuddly with my foster mom and siblings. No more shivering in the cold with empty bellies for us!
I am currently doing all of the usual puppy things. Eating, sleeping, playing and poo-ing, and then doing it all over again. We do like to play with the chihuahuas who live at foster mom’s house as they are about our size and are teaching us things like where to potty and drink from the big bowl.
We are scheduled to have surgery on March 3rd, and will be able to leave to our new homes after that date.
If you are interested in a very sweet mix of Boxer and shepherd (maybe), please fill out an application and give us a forever home!!
Local adoption fee is $250 (in TX)
Out of state adoption fee is $550 (includes transport to your area)
Attributes
Good with cats
Good with Children
Good with Dogs
Needs Active Lifestyle
Ready to meet your new best friend?
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
To adopt we require… all pets are indoor animals, current on vaccinations and spayed/neutered unless medical reason why and dogs on heartworm prevention.
ADOPTION FEES
Adults are $200 and under a year is $250 in Texas.
Out of state adoptions are $400 – $500.
(Specialty breeds could have higher adoption fees)
Something to Consider:
Puppies don't train themselves
If you aren’t willing to train a puppy every single day, don’t get a puppy! It isn’t a one-shot deal. You have to be dedicated. And if you aren’t making progress – find someone who can help. Enroll in a puppy training class or hire a trainer. Most cities across the nation have some sort of availability for this kind of help and at different cost levels that would fit your budget.
Puppies are going to poop a lot and pee even more; chew on everything; bite everyone; scratch people and furniture; steal things; destroy something at some point; pull on the leash; not move at all on the leash; bark; cry; beg for attention; and the list goes on. You’re going to have to walk them, bathe them, pick up everything below waist height, buy new shoes, and most importantly: TRAIN THE PUPPY NOT TO DO THESE THINGS! Ultimately, it is your responsibility to teach your puppy that this behavior is unacceptable.
Puppies turn into dogs...