LOVELY RITA

STATE: Lockport,NY 
AGE: 3-4 year
DOB: unsure
WEIGHT: 65 lbs 
SEX: female
NEUT/UTD: soon/yes
COAT COLOR: fawn & white
CHILDREN under 4: no (no history)
CHILDREN OVER 4: yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: No
OTHER DOGS: yes 
CATS: unsure
CRATE TRAINED: unsure
HOUSE TRAINED: unsure
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: no 
LEASH TRAINED: unsure
MICROCHIPPED: unsure
ADOPTION FEE: $575

9/6/26-Cubby, now officially called Lovely Rita, made it to her maternity manor foster home to whelp her puppies. Thank you to Kristen & Rob, her first foster home, who made sure she was safe & helped her on her way!  More updates soon.  

9/2/26-Cubby saw the vet & tested positive for Lyme (will be treated with antibiotics) & we got a big surprise, she has 4 puppies & is close to giving birth!  Vet did not think the mass on her back leg was cancerous and did not feel any mammary chain tumors.  She will be moving this weekend to a foster home with lots of experience with dogs giving birth & raising the babies until they are 8 weeks old to be adopted.  We will also see how her leg mass does & if it needs to be & can be removed.  

9/01/26-So after fostering this lady for a few days and trying on different names for her we decided on Cubby! She is feeling more comfortable every day and has displayed the cutest little trot! She is German boxer so she is short and stocky. She has a really short nubbin too so she looks like a bear cub – we thought that was the perfect name for her! Her personality is shining through and she is just the calmest, sweetest soul. I’m convinced she knows she was rescued, She follows me everywhere. We tried gating her in the bathroom while at work but she figured out how to knock the barrier down lol. We are not crating her because she is not destructive in the house and gets along great with our dogs. I think she is housebroken however She drinks & pees a lot so needs potty break every 4 hours. She has a great appetite too and has put on some weight so she will be going to our Vet for bloodwork to rule out any thyroid concerns. While there, we also plan to biopsy the ulcerated & thickened callus on her right knee. She is very patient when I apply aloe to her non-ulcerated calluses 2x/day but I have to watch her like a hawk because she wants to lick it all off. I am hopeful to soften her calluses and I am already seeing new hair growth. She prefers to sleep in bed with us but we are trying to train her to sleep on her own dog bed. She also loves to climb up on the couch And will go back-and-forth between hubby & me to snuggle equally! Lol This girl is absolutely amazing and will be a perfect addition to any family. She will be spayed soon so get your application in for her!

8/26/26-We picked up this lady from a local shelter where she had been for ~2weeks, found as a stray. They could not get a good “read” on her personality or social behavior as she was extremely scared & shut down so they wanted to give her extra time to decompress. However, the shelter was at near-capacity and was very loud and over-stimulating, so it was apparent she needed to get out to a quieter place ASAP. When I initially met this girlie, I could immediately sense her sweet & gentle disposition. She approached me slowly with interest but not the typical younger boxer exuberance. Her flabby belly and multiple hind-end pressure ulcers & calluses told as much of her story as her soulful eyes. She clearly had been used as a breeder and then dumped when not useful or perfect looking anymore. But she was beautiful to me. I had to take her. There was never a 2nd thought – she 100% deserved a second chance. So after some paperwork, she happily slipped into a collar & followed me out the door, never looking back. She willingly climbed into my truck with a little boost & settled into the back seat. Upon arriving home, she greeted our 2 dogs without issue, barely paying any mind. She then slowly roamed around the yard, quietly sniffing & almost seemed “relieved”. She had a bath, ate a good dinner and likely exhausted, laid down on her bed and passed out snoring. It’s all going to be OK, we got you mama!