HILDA-BOXER

STATE: near Dunkirk, NY
AGE: 6 months
DOB: 11/28/24
WEIGHT: 57 lbs. (estimated 70 lbs. full grown)
SEX: female
NEUT/UTD: soon/yes
COAT COLOR: brindle & white
CHILDREN under 4: yes
CHILDREN OVER 4: yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: no
OTHER DOGS: yes
CATS: unsure
CRATE TRAINED: unsure
HOUSE TRAINED: no
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: no
LEASH TRAINED: no
MICROCHIPPED: Yes
ADOPTION FEE: $675
(Since I’m still a baby I need home with someone home more often. Ex: work at home, retired, at home parent, work opposite, etc)

 

6/18/25-Hilda’s pre spay appointment went well. They put her on an antibiotic for a urinary tract infection, but other than that no concerns. Also no heart murmur heard so great news there!  Her spay is tomorrow & then she will be ready to go! 
 
6/17/25-We have had a few busy days full of learning with Hilda! We’ve learned to play fetch, which is her favorite thing to do while we are outside. She brings the toy right back to me and drops it at my feet to throw again. 
We are practicing walking on a leash, and decided to take that down to the beach for the sunset last night. She is playful and sometimes goes after the leash, but overall she does great walking!  We also hit a new milestone of her going to the bathroom outside for the first time. We are still dealing with accidents as this is all so new to her, but now that she knows she can go outside, I think she’ll be quick to potty train.  She does have bouncy boxer energy and jumps up when she gets excited, so that’s something we are also working on. Hilda has come so far in such a short period of time. She is eager to learn and will be an amazing addition to any family looking for a young, playful, happy girl.

6/16/25-Hilda is doing well but she still hasn’t gone to the bathroom outside, despite spending hours outside every day, but we’re working on it. I am taking her out right away when I see it happen and spending as much time outside as we can in hopes she’ll go and can get lots of praise. I am going to get puppy pads today and hope she uses them and I can put one or two in my yard for her scent. These commercial puppies are often so use to going on either concrete or dirt floors in their kennels & take time to get use to the fact that grass is the new bathroom area.

6/15/25-Look who came out of the kitchen for the first time!!! Hilda is making huge progress already. She is a big girl for her age so she will most likely reach 70 lbs full grown.

6/14/25-Hilda came to me last night and is doing pretty good! She was a very stinky girl, so had to get a quick hose down right away. Shes pretty much keeping herself in the kitchen for now, but is already eating and drinking. She hasn’t ventured out of the kitchen yet, but I can tell she is going to be such a loving and playful girl once she comes out of her shell a little more. She absolutely adores my kids and gives them so many kisses. We are working on getting her to go outside to go potty, but she really doesnt want to leave her “safe space.” I carried her outside a couple of times and walked around the yard, but she has not gone potty outside yet. She had one accident overnight. I believe once she is more adjusted to her new surroundings, she’ll pick up on the potty training rather quickly.

6/13/25-Hilda is a beautiful 6 month old female boxer. She came in from a commercial breeder as she just got too old to sell. He arrived safely into rescue today thanks to her transport volunteers. She is being treated for an ear infection & her initial vet check as she came into rescue noted she may have a low grade 2 heart murmur (often there is no murmur & just stress of coming in from breeder, anxious & noise etc). We will get a 2nd check on her heart at our other vet during her pre-spay checkup next Wednesday 6/18. Her spay is scheduled for Thursday 6/19 & she will be ready to go to her new home soon after that.