JERSEY
Age: 2
Weight: 55
State: NY
Small Children Under 4?: too rambuctious
Children Over 4?: YES!
Separation Anxiety?: No
Neutered/UTD?: Yes/yes
Microchipped?: No
Other Dogs?: YES!
Cats?: too inquisitive
Crate Trained?: yes
House Trained?: yes
Obedience Trained?: no
Leash Trained?: puller
Attending Obedience At Foster Home?: no
Adoption Fee $250
DEAF
UPDATE 2/4/07 - It's been 2 years and Jersey has really become a wonderful companion. We
recently lost our other dog, Dennis, to cancer and after a brief period, Jersey has adjusted very well.
She is much more calm and just an absolute pleasure to be around.
When I look back at all of the progress that she has made from when we first brought her home, it's
hard to believe that she's the same dog! I think without another dog to compete with, Jersey is much
more in tune to everyone and always wants to do a good job. She always knows just what to do to
make everyone smile.
She responds so well to just a little encouragement. And, she has even learned a lot of manners!
Jersey has learned several tricks with hand signals. She can sit, roll over, give paw, jump up and give
you a hug, give kisses. (She loves to give kisses!)We worked for months to teach her to bark with a
hand signal, and she's finally mastered that too.
If anyone out there has any fear of adopting a deaf dog, please don't let that stop you. Jersey is the
nicest, most gentle dog and we wouldn't trade her for anything in the world!
UPDATE 3/8/05 - Jersey is doing very well! She and our
other boxer, Dennis, have learned to get along well. She has learned a
couple of tricks and we're still working on manners. I have never seen a
dog that is so eager to please. Jersey has helped aleviate Dennis' anxiety
about being alone. She is an absolute pleasure, always happy! She has
decided that our 8 year old belongs to her and sleeps with him every night.
2/13/05 - Jersey has been adopted!
01/11/05 Jersey is back at the pup tent, she was adopted out to a nice couple with another boxer but
she was way to friendly with the cats. Anyway, Jersey has settled back in to the routine here and
continues to make good progress. I actually left her out to free roam the house yesterday for 6 hours
and nothing was bothered! this is big progress for a dog that would make fast work of alot of stuff
when left free. She sleeps freely with the other 4 residents and gets along with male and female alike.
She loves children but can be a bit rambuctious with little ones. Her fur is as soft as rabbit fur, which
seems to be typical for white boxers. Don't know why, but most of the white ones are so soft. She
responds to her signs, living with a deaf dog is not as difficult as you might think. there are about 6
basic signs that we use daily and she knows what each means. To get her attention, if you stomp on
the floor, she must feel the vibration on the floor and she will find you. When sleeping, a gentle touch
on her side is all that's needed. she is an active dog, don't get me wrong, but with patience, she is
turning into a behaving girl. Her one annoying thing that we are working on on a daily basis is her
barking. I do believe that if she were placed in a home with one other dog that likes nonstop play,
this would greatly be relieved. She will stand in front of the other dogs and bark to get them to play.
She responds well to the squirt bottle, but it is something that will need work ongoing. We went away
for a week, and had a housesitter for Jersey and Oni. The housesitter said that there was practically
no barking. It is hard in a house with 4 other dogs to see for yourself, but it is our belief that she
would do better without all the added stimulation. If you came to our home, and I didn't tell you
which one was deaf, your guess would only be a lucky one. This is a great boxer with alot of
potential. She is waiting for a home to call her own.
12.11/04 OK folks, what's taking so long for this great girl to get a home to call her own? Jersey
continues to do wonderfully here at the Pup Tent, she has yet to meet anyone or anything she doesn't
love. She is without a doubt, the happiest free-spirited Boxer ever! She doesn't know how to be
mean. She is completely housebroke and goes willingly into the crate for a kong filled with peanut
butter. She continues to sleep freely in the house at night with the other fur kids and I have taken to
leaving her uncrated if I have short errands to run and she is doing great. Upon meeting our friend's 2
yr old, it was love at first sight, but she wanted to play and he was like a Weeblo, easy to knock
over! She would make a great companion for someone that is home most of the day, I really don't
want to see her crated all day. Her deafness isn't any hinderance to her at all. We use about 6 or 7
basic hand signs around here, and even the hearing dogs know what they mean. Take a chance, you
won't be sorry!
11/15/04 Greetings from the Pup Tent and the gang! Jersey continues to be just about the happiest
boxer I have ever seen. Not a mean bone in her body. She loves everyone and everything. She gets
along just fine with the three resident supremes and Oni, our male. She loves kids, baby boomers and
seniors. She is totally housetrained, never had an accident in the house. She is crate trained, just
show her a bone or a peanut butter stuffed kong and she goes in her crate by herself. She would fit in
any home as an only dog or with another. She might be a bit much for smaller children, as she likes to
play and can get carried away, she is still just a baby herself. Her barking at the other dogs has gotten
better, she thinks that's the way to get them to play with her. Her only negative is the fact that she is
deaf. It has never seemed to stop her, she understands our hand signs and follows well. Please
consider this sweet girl for your home.
9/29/04 Jersey continues to do well here at the tent. She eats twice a day and continues to get along
with the other 4 dogs here. She loves everyone who comes through the door too. She is housebroke
but would do well in a home where someone is home during the day as she is still young and very
active. She needs continual work with her signs and learning NO! She hasn't grasped the play
concept and will stand in front of the other dogs and bark to get them to play with her. She would do
well in a home with or without another dog and older children as she liked to boss the young children
in her other home. Jersey is a happy loving girl who needs a home of her own.
9/17/04 Unfortunately, Jersey has made her way back to rescue and the Pup Tent. Her very sad
family made the difficult decision to return her because she just was too much for their 2 children that
are under 4 yrs old. She was good with them, their male boxer and the two older kids, but tried to be
the "boss" and it wasn't a situation that could go on anymore. So, I guess a home with older kids is
what Jersey needs. Her deafness was not a factor in her return just so you know. She put on a few
pounds since she left, but other than that, she walked right in and made herself at home like she never
left. The supremes (the 3 resident females) and Oni welcomed her back. She hasn't lost her
playfullness or her enthusiasm! Will update in a few more days, get that application in on this fine girl!
UPDATED – 8/13/04 Jersey, now known as Gracie, is doing just great here in her new forever
home! The first week was a huge adjusting period for her and us, but things have improved 100%!!
She and our other boxer Apollo are getting along wonderfully. They will play in the yard together for a
while, and since it has nothing but rained here in NY in the past month, Gracie (a nice white boxer),
will come in covered in mud! She has had more than a few baths since she has been with us, LOL!
Gracie is just the sweetest dog, she always wants to be right with us. She is laying at my feet right now
as I type this! We couldn't be happier with her. A big thanks to SCBR for allowing us to bring Gracie
into our family and another special thanks to Linda for all her help and support!
7/17/04 - Jersey is a loving caring dog who needs a wonderful home to spend the rest of her years
with. Jersey gets along with all the boxers in the pup tent and loves every human that walks in and out
of her foster home. Jersey's velvet coat and beautifully painted face, as well as wonderful personality
are only a few reasons that Jersey deserves a loving deserving forever home. This girl has learned
that the pool isn't fun because she has to get wet and no one goes in with her. At the end of the night
all this little girl wants to do is curl up on the couch and sleep. Even though Jersey is deaf she is just
as smart as all the other dogs in the pup tent, Jersey is a great walker, and doesn't mind going in her
crate as long as she has her kong with peanut butter. There is not a minute in this girl's life that her tail
isnt wagging, expecially when her foster dad comes home from work. This beautiful young lady will fit
into to any family, and will make an excellent addition that you will never regret.
7/6/04 - This Jersey girl is about the happiest boxer that the Pup Tent has seen in awhile! Her paint
brush nub of a tail goes non stop all day long. She has been here 10 days now and we have all settled
in. Jersey sleeps freely in the house with the resident Supremes (3 resident spayed female boxers)
and Oni, our male foster. If you're interested in Jersey, you better be an early riser cause she's at the
door anywhere from 6am on wanting to be let out. As far as housetraining goes, I would say she is,
she had 2 accidents the second night she was here which was the first night we let her sleep free, and
she had one accident in the crate the first night. Since then, no accidents. She is catching on fast to
the hand signals we use. She definately knows the sign for going outside and for treats or food. She
knows sit and is learning down, come and no. Her deafness doesn't slow her down one bit. We crate
her when everyone is leaving the house, it's just good sense. With 5 dogs here, I don't want to come
home to a problem. She doesn't like the crate, but willingly goes in when a peanut butter filled kong is
held in front of her nose! She would have to be crated during absences, she can and will get herself in
trouble with chewing. She eats twice a day, is alittle jumpy around visitors, (not nervous jumpy, just
can't keep my feet on the ground jumpy) but I do believe that her previous owner had worked on that
and she does try very hard to keep all four feet on the ground! She is loving and friendly to the wide
range of ages we get here at the tent, my 7 yr old niece all the way up to my 80 yr old mother-in-law
think she is quite the happy girl. She would definately do best in a home with another hearing dog,
and a stay at home person, as she is active and still very young.
6/27/04 - The Pup Tent is happy to present Jersey, our newest guest. Jersey is an owner surrender.
Due to her deafness, her sad owner felt that Jersey needed more attention than he was able to
provide. Jersey is all white, but she has the cutest paint brush. Her docked tail is all brown making it
look like she stuck it in a bucket of paint! She also has a brown eyebrow and some nice black
eyeliner. Her ears are natural. Introductions with the skin and fur residents went very well, we
expected it would as Jersey is a very happy dog. Our three females were very friendly with her and
Oni, our male foster is in love! We will be feeling each other out in the next few days, but for now, I
can tell you with confidence that she is a nice dog and would make a nice addition to any family. Due
to her deafness, she will need to be adopted into a family that has another dog and a fence. More to
come....
Age: 2
Weight: 55
State: NY
Small Children Under 4?: too rambuctious
Children Over 4?: YES!
Separation Anxiety?: No
Neutered/UTD?: Yes/yes
Microchipped?: No
Other Dogs?: YES!
Cats?: too inquisitive
Crate Trained?: yes
House Trained?: yes
Obedience Trained?: no
Leash Trained?: puller
Attending Obedience At Foster Home?: no
Adoption Fee $250
DEAF
UPDATE 2/4/07 - It's been 2 years and Jersey has really become a wonderful companion. We
recently lost our other dog, Dennis, to cancer and after a brief period, Jersey has adjusted very well.
She is much more calm and just an absolute pleasure to be around.
When I look back at all of the progress that she has made from when we first brought her home, it's
hard to believe that she's the same dog! I think without another dog to compete with, Jersey is much
more in tune to everyone and always wants to do a good job. She always knows just what to do to
make everyone smile.
She responds so well to just a little encouragement. And, she has even learned a lot of manners!
Jersey has learned several tricks with hand signals. She can sit, roll over, give paw, jump up and give
you a hug, give kisses. (She loves to give kisses!)We worked for months to teach her to bark with a
hand signal, and she's finally mastered that too.
If anyone out there has any fear of adopting a deaf dog, please don't let that stop you. Jersey is the
nicest, most gentle dog and we wouldn't trade her for anything in the world!
UPDATE 3/8/05 - Jersey is doing very well! She and our
other boxer, Dennis, have learned to get along well. She has learned a
couple of tricks and we're still working on manners. I have never seen a
dog that is so eager to please. Jersey has helped aleviate Dennis' anxiety
about being alone. She is an absolute pleasure, always happy! She has
decided that our 8 year old belongs to her and sleeps with him every night.
2/13/05 - Jersey has been adopted!
01/11/05 Jersey is back at the pup tent, she was adopted out to a nice couple with another boxer but
she was way to friendly with the cats. Anyway, Jersey has settled back in to the routine here and
continues to make good progress. I actually left her out to free roam the house yesterday for 6 hours
and nothing was bothered! this is big progress for a dog that would make fast work of alot of stuff
when left free. She sleeps freely with the other 4 residents and gets along with male and female alike.
She loves children but can be a bit rambuctious with little ones. Her fur is as soft as rabbit fur, which
seems to be typical for white boxers. Don't know why, but most of the white ones are so soft. She
responds to her signs, living with a deaf dog is not as difficult as you might think. there are about 6
basic signs that we use daily and she knows what each means. To get her attention, if you stomp on
the floor, she must feel the vibration on the floor and she will find you. When sleeping, a gentle touch
on her side is all that's needed. she is an active dog, don't get me wrong, but with patience, she is
turning into a behaving girl. Her one annoying thing that we are working on on a daily basis is her
barking. I do believe that if she were placed in a home with one other dog that likes nonstop play,
this would greatly be relieved. She will stand in front of the other dogs and bark to get them to play.
She responds well to the squirt bottle, but it is something that will need work ongoing. We went away
for a week, and had a housesitter for Jersey and Oni. The housesitter said that there was practically
no barking. It is hard in a house with 4 other dogs to see for yourself, but it is our belief that she
would do better without all the added stimulation. If you came to our home, and I didn't tell you
which one was deaf, your guess would only be a lucky one. This is a great boxer with alot of
potential. She is waiting for a home to call her own.
12.11/04 OK folks, what's taking so long for this great girl to get a home to call her own? Jersey
continues to do wonderfully here at the Pup Tent, she has yet to meet anyone or anything she doesn't
love. She is without a doubt, the happiest free-spirited Boxer ever! She doesn't know how to be
mean. She is completely housebroke and goes willingly into the crate for a kong filled with peanut
butter. She continues to sleep freely in the house at night with the other fur kids and I have taken to
leaving her uncrated if I have short errands to run and she is doing great. Upon meeting our friend's 2
yr old, it was love at first sight, but she wanted to play and he was like a Weeblo, easy to knock
over! She would make a great companion for someone that is home most of the day, I really don't
want to see her crated all day. Her deafness isn't any hinderance to her at all. We use about 6 or 7
basic hand signs around here, and even the hearing dogs know what they mean. Take a chance, you
won't be sorry!
11/15/04 Greetings from the Pup Tent and the gang! Jersey continues to be just about the happiest
boxer I have ever seen. Not a mean bone in her body. She loves everyone and everything. She gets
along just fine with the three resident supremes and Oni, our male. She loves kids, baby boomers and
seniors. She is totally housetrained, never had an accident in the house. She is crate trained, just
show her a bone or a peanut butter stuffed kong and she goes in her crate by herself. She would fit in
any home as an only dog or with another. She might be a bit much for smaller children, as she likes to
play and can get carried away, she is still just a baby herself. Her barking at the other dogs has gotten
better, she thinks that's the way to get them to play with her. Her only negative is the fact that she is
deaf. It has never seemed to stop her, she understands our hand signs and follows well. Please
consider this sweet girl for your home.
9/29/04 Jersey continues to do well here at the tent. She eats twice a day and continues to get along
with the other 4 dogs here. She loves everyone who comes through the door too. She is housebroke
but would do well in a home where someone is home during the day as she is still young and very
active. She needs continual work with her signs and learning NO! She hasn't grasped the play
concept and will stand in front of the other dogs and bark to get them to play with her. She would do
well in a home with or without another dog and older children as she liked to boss the young children
in her other home. Jersey is a happy loving girl who needs a home of her own.
9/17/04 Unfortunately, Jersey has made her way back to rescue and the Pup Tent. Her very sad
family made the difficult decision to return her because she just was too much for their 2 children that
are under 4 yrs old. She was good with them, their male boxer and the two older kids, but tried to be
the "boss" and it wasn't a situation that could go on anymore. So, I guess a home with older kids is
what Jersey needs. Her deafness was not a factor in her return just so you know. She put on a few
pounds since she left, but other than that, she walked right in and made herself at home like she never
left. The supremes (the 3 resident females) and Oni welcomed her back. She hasn't lost her
playfullness or her enthusiasm! Will update in a few more days, get that application in on this fine girl!
UPDATED – 8/13/04 Jersey, now known as Gracie, is doing just great here in her new forever
home! The first week was a huge adjusting period for her and us, but things have improved 100%!!
She and our other boxer Apollo are getting along wonderfully. They will play in the yard together for a
while, and since it has nothing but rained here in NY in the past month, Gracie (a nice white boxer),
will come in covered in mud! She has had more than a few baths since she has been with us, LOL!
Gracie is just the sweetest dog, she always wants to be right with us. She is laying at my feet right now
as I type this! We couldn't be happier with her. A big thanks to SCBR for allowing us to bring Gracie
into our family and another special thanks to Linda for all her help and support!
7/17/04 - Jersey is a loving caring dog who needs a wonderful home to spend the rest of her years
with. Jersey gets along with all the boxers in the pup tent and loves every human that walks in and out
of her foster home. Jersey's velvet coat and beautifully painted face, as well as wonderful personality
are only a few reasons that Jersey deserves a loving deserving forever home. This girl has learned
that the pool isn't fun because she has to get wet and no one goes in with her. At the end of the night
all this little girl wants to do is curl up on the couch and sleep. Even though Jersey is deaf she is just
as smart as all the other dogs in the pup tent, Jersey is a great walker, and doesn't mind going in her
crate as long as she has her kong with peanut butter. There is not a minute in this girl's life that her tail
isnt wagging, expecially when her foster dad comes home from work. This beautiful young lady will fit
into to any family, and will make an excellent addition that you will never regret.
7/6/04 - This Jersey girl is about the happiest boxer that the Pup Tent has seen in awhile! Her paint
brush nub of a tail goes non stop all day long. She has been here 10 days now and we have all settled
in. Jersey sleeps freely in the house with the resident Supremes (3 resident spayed female boxers)
and Oni, our male foster. If you're interested in Jersey, you better be an early riser cause she's at the
door anywhere from 6am on wanting to be let out. As far as housetraining goes, I would say she is,
she had 2 accidents the second night she was here which was the first night we let her sleep free, and
she had one accident in the crate the first night. Since then, no accidents. She is catching on fast to
the hand signals we use. She definately knows the sign for going outside and for treats or food. She
knows sit and is learning down, come and no. Her deafness doesn't slow her down one bit. We crate
her when everyone is leaving the house, it's just good sense. With 5 dogs here, I don't want to come
home to a problem. She doesn't like the crate, but willingly goes in when a peanut butter filled kong is
held in front of her nose! She would have to be crated during absences, she can and will get herself in
trouble with chewing. She eats twice a day, is alittle jumpy around visitors, (not nervous jumpy, just
can't keep my feet on the ground jumpy) but I do believe that her previous owner had worked on that
and she does try very hard to keep all four feet on the ground! She is loving and friendly to the wide
range of ages we get here at the tent, my 7 yr old niece all the way up to my 80 yr old mother-in-law
think she is quite the happy girl. She would definately do best in a home with another hearing dog,
and a stay at home person, as she is active and still very young.
6/27/04 - The Pup Tent is happy to present Jersey, our newest guest. Jersey is an owner surrender.
Due to her deafness, her sad owner felt that Jersey needed more attention than he was able to
provide. Jersey is all white, but she has the cutest paint brush. Her docked tail is all brown making it
look like she stuck it in a bucket of paint! She also has a brown eyebrow and some nice black
eyeliner. Her ears are natural. Introductions with the skin and fur residents went very well, we
expected it would as Jersey is a very happy dog. Our three females were very friendly with her and
Oni, our male foster is in love! We will be feeling each other out in the next few days, but for now, I
can tell you with confidence that she is a nice dog and would make a nice addition to any family. Due
to her deafness, she will need to be adopted into a family that has another dog and a fence. More to
come....
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