KOVU (fka: Elijah)
STATE: ME
AGE: 2 years
WEIGHT: 60 lbs
SEX: Male
NEUT/UTD: Yes/Unsure
COAT COLOR: Fawn w/black mask
DOCKED TAIL: YES
CROPPED EARS: NO
CHILDREN under 4: No
CHILDREN OVER 4: Unsure
SEPARATION ANXIETY: NO
OTHER DOGS: YES
CATS: PROBABLY
CRATE TRAINED: YES
HOUSE TRAINED: YES
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: NO
LEASH TRAINED: Unsure
MICROCHIPPED: YES
ADOPTION DONATION: $300 + $20 microchip
9/7/06 - Thank you to Donna & Frank for watching Kovu until they could give him a ride to meet me on Saturday.
He is a very sweet boy, but he is still a little nervous about all the changes. Even during this stress though, Kovu
has been great and has never been grumpy or snappy like some dogs can be with being separated from their
family & left at a shelter. He is doing very well in his crate and met my dogs & other foster
boy(Hoover-Labradoodle) without any issues either. He was a little overwhelmed when Hoover tried to play like
a wildman with him the other day, Kovu just let him know with a little grumble & Hoover decided he will wait a few
more days to let Kovu settle in more. Kovu does not show much interest in my cats, he just sniffs them a little &
watches them like he is curious how a dog got so small! LOL He has not chased them or been mean to them,
so I think he will be okay.
Because of Kovu's past of being able to run the house, he will need someone who is the leader or you will have
trouble. That just means things like he is not allowed to be on the couch or bed (or only if you invite him up), he
sits for all treats/feeding time, you walk out doors first, etc. All easy things to do, but these easy things make a
world of difference to a dog like Kovu who is at this impressionable age where they try to decide where they fit in
our "pack"(meaning people, not just animals) in our home. Watch "The Dog Whisperer" show on TV & you will
also see examples of what I mean.
I think Kovu would be great either as an only dog or with another dog. He just needs a home without young
children & someone that will not let him get away with taking over the house. Better hurry, Kovu is waiting for you!
9/1/06 - After my somewhat dismal update of yesterday morning, I just wanted to let you know Kovey's status.
First of all, I have been calling him Kovey - he answers to it already too. Kovey was much better tonight. When I
took him out the first time, he was very excited and was doing Boxer circles. I still keep the door open when
taking him for a walk, but tonight he didn't try to get back in every time we went by the door. He is an affectionate
dog and was giving kisses tonight. What he doesn't want is to be left alone and in very interested in my two dogs
and the cat. However he is not eating much yet, due to stress.
To me he is just a young male boxer, a little goofy and not at all challenging. I don't know what happened at his
home but so far here, as short a time as it may be, he is doing fine.
8/31/06 - I do have a bit of an update. This is one terrified puppy right now. He is crate trained to the nth degree.
In fact, he looks at his crate (a large wire one) as his refuge right now. I have to leave the door open just to get
him out of the house - if I try to shut the door behind me he will go right back into the house. At this point it has
been OK as far as my dogs are concerned. Before we went to bed last night they visited him at his cage. Kovu
just set there while my two looked and sniffed. This morning we took him out to the backyard and put him on a
lead. He will only venture a few feet away and only if I am there. Right before work I wanted to take him out again -
he was sitting toward the back of his cage, trembling. I could not coax him out, so I went to ge some cheese. As
Frank was handing it to me I saw Kovu out of the corner of my eye, I turned and he ran back into his cage.
However, the power of cheese is great and he willingly came out for that, so we went out the front door - door
remained open - and walked around the front yard a bit. He only peed once this morning, but it was a
loooonnnnggg pee. Makes me think he may have spent a lot of time in a cage.
When he has been out of the cage, he is fine - jumpy but who wouldn't be at this point. I have had my hands all
over his food bowl with no issues. He is affectionate, He loves to be petted and I even gave him a kiss this
morning. He seems very gentle, but I do know he is probably on his best behaviour right now. So far though he
just seems like a typical boxer boy - certainly not a wild man like my boxer boy. I could easily get very attached to
this one, so it is probably best he will be on his way this weekend. :)
8/30/06 - Kovu is here with me in the computer room, just zoning out. He was very scared - trembling all over -
when I put him in the car. He got all trembly again when I picked up my husband at work. He traveled fine.
Kovu was tentative until he heard my two guys barking on the other side of the fence, then he perked up. He
wants to meet them but we are not going to rush that. He is crate trained and willingly went in, but barked a bit
because he didn't want to be alone.
After supper, I brought him upstairs with me. He wanted some petting and I willingly complied. He likes his
throat rubbed - his nose sticking straight up in the air. I have yet to see any bratty behaviour but we are still early
on. More updates soon.
8/29/06 - Kovu was adopted from us when he was a puppy. He was dumped at a shelter to be killed when he
snapped at their 5 year old child for the second time. We were notified after he was at the shelter & were barely
able to save him before he was killed. His last owner said he was great with their little bit older child & 99% of
the time he was the perfect dog. They also said he gets upset when people come to the house & will then show
some displaced aggression issues (ex: snappy when trying to grab his collar during this commotion).
Thanks so much to Donna who was able to get him for us in the nick of time! We will be evaluating Kovu's
behavior & needs while he is in rescue.
UPDATE 10/12/05 - Hi , I am very sorry we have not updated on time, we had some medical problems with our
son. Kovu is doing great, he has really settled in with our family. We absolutly adore him even if he has a few
chewing issues.kovu has made great progress with strangers, he is learning to trust people again. He will still
bark at new people , but he doesn't run and hide anymore.Kovu and our 5 year old boxer girl Kiara just love to
play and cudle together.Our children Tyler and Tanner just love him,he is the sweetest boy. Kovu finished his
basic traing about 3 weeks ago, it has helped alot he now walks better on a leash than Kiara.We will be signing
him up for the next class in noverber.Bye for now ,will update more later.
UPDATE 7/5/05 - kovu is doing great loves his new family.alot of his battle scars are just about gone.he is
everything you could ask for.last vet check he was up to 57lbs.plays great with our other boxer kiara they are
already inseprablecant cant wait to start class with him next month aug.4 if i can figure how to attach a pic i will
admit having him is probably better for me then him because it opened my eyes to what was happening to these
animals and made me want to volenteer more thank you for this opportunity
UPDATE 6/6/05 -Elijah has settled right in with our family. He is the sweetest boy, still a little afraid of new
people. We are so happy we adopted Elijah he is the nicest puppy.
5/27/05 - Elijah has been adopted!
5/17/05 - Elijah is a quick learner and settled in like he was raised here all along. He has great recall with his
name (unlike a certain *other* fawn resident boxer in the home--*ahem,* Apollo) Elijah knows 'sit' consistently
already - treats in my hand and seeing the other boxers 'sit' help with motivation, I'm sure. He is learning 'off,' and
'leave it.' He still tries go go for the other dogs' food dishes so I use 'leave it,' and he leaves the dish in question
but hasn't figured out that he will have to 'leave it' for EVERY dish EVERY time he goes near one. So now I feed
Elijah in his crate to avoid confrontations, and also to keep him used to the crate. He is okay with the crate as
long as there's a toy or several in there. He does bark for a while then settles down. Elijah is now Apollo's best
buddy, as Apollo is still a puppy at large (or is that a large puppy?). The 2 love playing with each other, which is
good because then Apollo doesn't pester Tyson and Trixie as much. I don't know if this is a fawn boxer thing or
what, but both Apollo and Elijah like to sit by me and give me their paw, as if to say 'hold my hand please, oh
please, I'm not getting enough attention.' Elijah knows to go outside for potty. My other boxers earned their keep
because they pretty much showed him. Elijah goes out when they go out. I have 4 corners in the yard and 4
boxers now, so you guessed it, each one gets a corner, how convenient. Elijah had one accident. I had to leave
him in the crate for several hours just one day after he arrived. He also hadn't pooped yet, so I was a tad worried.
When I came back he did not go potty in his crate but the instant I let him out he projectile pooped all over the
floor. Thank goodness there was a towel in the general vicinity of his poopage. Now he's going poop regularly
outside along with peeing, and his poops are starting to firm up a little bit. I attribute this to all the dramatic shifts
in this little guy's life. As in, going from being a street urchin to being spoiled in a boxer resort. Looks wise, Elijah
is very handsome. He is a reddish fawn like my Apollo - they look like brothers from a distance. He has a cute
pink spot under his chin and all his paws are tipped in white - it looks like he dipped his paws in a paint bucket. I
am working on leash training. He may be one of those who needs a gentle leader or halter type harness. I think
though with a few rounds of 'real' obedience classes, he'll shape up though. He goes for his neuter next week,
so I'll keep you posted.
05/14/05 - Hey everybody, meet Elijah! This is the first foster I got to name. I couldn't decide on a name, and my
son suggested Elijah. I think it fits, and Elijah already answers to it. Well, this Elijah didn't come here via a chariot
of fire like the prophet did, but he has spunk, charm, and I 'predict' he will make a fine doggie pal. There is
absolute zilch for history on him. He was found as a stray. He is very handsome despite his God-only-knows
rough life. He has just a couple of tiny scars but otherwise his coat, face, and appearance is great. We guess
him to be between 6-9 months. And he has LOTS of puppiness in him. Running, jumping, lots of playful energy.
He has some fear of stairs and cowers if you approach him face on, as many rescue dogs do. I have yet to hear
a bark, peep or whine from him. He rode great in the car. He pulls on the lead so we'll have to work on that, plus
work on basic commands. I will enforce crate training. He seems okay with the crate as long as there is a bone
to keep him occupied. Order of my other dog responses to him is as follows: Trixie: Indifferent. Translation: 'yeah
whatever, I'm an old lady, get your wagging tongue out of my face.' Tyson: Playful and tolerant. Translation: 'Ah
you're a pup. I'll play with you but I need to make sure you're in your place. I'll let you know when I've had enough,
and I'll show you all the cool stuff outside you can pee on.' Apollo: Wants to play, gets a little too rough so I take
them out to go potty separately. Translation: 'Come on man, Let's box! Doh, I forget, I'm bigger than you, but I'm
still a pup too! ' So, can we have an 'AMEN' and get this guy a forever home!
STATE: ME
AGE: 2 years
WEIGHT: 60 lbs
SEX: Male
NEUT/UTD: Yes/Unsure
COAT COLOR: Fawn w/black mask
DOCKED TAIL: YES
CROPPED EARS: NO
CHILDREN under 4: No
CHILDREN OVER 4: Unsure
SEPARATION ANXIETY: NO
OTHER DOGS: YES
CATS: PROBABLY
CRATE TRAINED: YES
HOUSE TRAINED: YES
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: NO
LEASH TRAINED: Unsure
MICROCHIPPED: YES
ADOPTION DONATION: $300 + $20 microchip
9/7/06 - Thank you to Donna & Frank for watching Kovu until they could give him a ride to meet me on Saturday.
He is a very sweet boy, but he is still a little nervous about all the changes. Even during this stress though, Kovu
has been great and has never been grumpy or snappy like some dogs can be with being separated from their
family & left at a shelter. He is doing very well in his crate and met my dogs & other foster
boy(Hoover-Labradoodle) without any issues either. He was a little overwhelmed when Hoover tried to play like
a wildman with him the other day, Kovu just let him know with a little grumble & Hoover decided he will wait a few
more days to let Kovu settle in more. Kovu does not show much interest in my cats, he just sniffs them a little &
watches them like he is curious how a dog got so small! LOL He has not chased them or been mean to them,
so I think he will be okay.
Because of Kovu's past of being able to run the house, he will need someone who is the leader or you will have
trouble. That just means things like he is not allowed to be on the couch or bed (or only if you invite him up), he
sits for all treats/feeding time, you walk out doors first, etc. All easy things to do, but these easy things make a
world of difference to a dog like Kovu who is at this impressionable age where they try to decide where they fit in
our "pack"(meaning people, not just animals) in our home. Watch "The Dog Whisperer" show on TV & you will
also see examples of what I mean.
I think Kovu would be great either as an only dog or with another dog. He just needs a home without young
children & someone that will not let him get away with taking over the house. Better hurry, Kovu is waiting for you!
9/1/06 - After my somewhat dismal update of yesterday morning, I just wanted to let you know Kovey's status.
First of all, I have been calling him Kovey - he answers to it already too. Kovey was much better tonight. When I
took him out the first time, he was very excited and was doing Boxer circles. I still keep the door open when
taking him for a walk, but tonight he didn't try to get back in every time we went by the door. He is an affectionate
dog and was giving kisses tonight. What he doesn't want is to be left alone and in very interested in my two dogs
and the cat. However he is not eating much yet, due to stress.
To me he is just a young male boxer, a little goofy and not at all challenging. I don't know what happened at his
home but so far here, as short a time as it may be, he is doing fine.
8/31/06 - I do have a bit of an update. This is one terrified puppy right now. He is crate trained to the nth degree.
In fact, he looks at his crate (a large wire one) as his refuge right now. I have to leave the door open just to get
him out of the house - if I try to shut the door behind me he will go right back into the house. At this point it has
been OK as far as my dogs are concerned. Before we went to bed last night they visited him at his cage. Kovu
just set there while my two looked and sniffed. This morning we took him out to the backyard and put him on a
lead. He will only venture a few feet away and only if I am there. Right before work I wanted to take him out again -
he was sitting toward the back of his cage, trembling. I could not coax him out, so I went to ge some cheese. As
Frank was handing it to me I saw Kovu out of the corner of my eye, I turned and he ran back into his cage.
However, the power of cheese is great and he willingly came out for that, so we went out the front door - door
remained open - and walked around the front yard a bit. He only peed once this morning, but it was a
loooonnnnggg pee. Makes me think he may have spent a lot of time in a cage.
When he has been out of the cage, he is fine - jumpy but who wouldn't be at this point. I have had my hands all
over his food bowl with no issues. He is affectionate, He loves to be petted and I even gave him a kiss this
morning. He seems very gentle, but I do know he is probably on his best behaviour right now. So far though he
just seems like a typical boxer boy - certainly not a wild man like my boxer boy. I could easily get very attached to
this one, so it is probably best he will be on his way this weekend. :)
8/30/06 - Kovu is here with me in the computer room, just zoning out. He was very scared - trembling all over -
when I put him in the car. He got all trembly again when I picked up my husband at work. He traveled fine.
Kovu was tentative until he heard my two guys barking on the other side of the fence, then he perked up. He
wants to meet them but we are not going to rush that. He is crate trained and willingly went in, but barked a bit
because he didn't want to be alone.
After supper, I brought him upstairs with me. He wanted some petting and I willingly complied. He likes his
throat rubbed - his nose sticking straight up in the air. I have yet to see any bratty behaviour but we are still early
on. More updates soon.
8/29/06 - Kovu was adopted from us when he was a puppy. He was dumped at a shelter to be killed when he
snapped at their 5 year old child for the second time. We were notified after he was at the shelter & were barely
able to save him before he was killed. His last owner said he was great with their little bit older child & 99% of
the time he was the perfect dog. They also said he gets upset when people come to the house & will then show
some displaced aggression issues (ex: snappy when trying to grab his collar during this commotion).
Thanks so much to Donna who was able to get him for us in the nick of time! We will be evaluating Kovu's
behavior & needs while he is in rescue.
UPDATE 10/12/05 - Hi , I am very sorry we have not updated on time, we had some medical problems with our
son. Kovu is doing great, he has really settled in with our family. We absolutly adore him even if he has a few
chewing issues.kovu has made great progress with strangers, he is learning to trust people again. He will still
bark at new people , but he doesn't run and hide anymore.Kovu and our 5 year old boxer girl Kiara just love to
play and cudle together.Our children Tyler and Tanner just love him,he is the sweetest boy. Kovu finished his
basic traing about 3 weeks ago, it has helped alot he now walks better on a leash than Kiara.We will be signing
him up for the next class in noverber.Bye for now ,will update more later.
UPDATE 7/5/05 - kovu is doing great loves his new family.alot of his battle scars are just about gone.he is
everything you could ask for.last vet check he was up to 57lbs.plays great with our other boxer kiara they are
already inseprablecant cant wait to start class with him next month aug.4 if i can figure how to attach a pic i will
admit having him is probably better for me then him because it opened my eyes to what was happening to these
animals and made me want to volenteer more thank you for this opportunity
UPDATE 6/6/05 -Elijah has settled right in with our family. He is the sweetest boy, still a little afraid of new
people. We are so happy we adopted Elijah he is the nicest puppy.
5/27/05 - Elijah has been adopted!
5/17/05 - Elijah is a quick learner and settled in like he was raised here all along. He has great recall with his
name (unlike a certain *other* fawn resident boxer in the home--*ahem,* Apollo) Elijah knows 'sit' consistently
already - treats in my hand and seeing the other boxers 'sit' help with motivation, I'm sure. He is learning 'off,' and
'leave it.' He still tries go go for the other dogs' food dishes so I use 'leave it,' and he leaves the dish in question
but hasn't figured out that he will have to 'leave it' for EVERY dish EVERY time he goes near one. So now I feed
Elijah in his crate to avoid confrontations, and also to keep him used to the crate. He is okay with the crate as
long as there's a toy or several in there. He does bark for a while then settles down. Elijah is now Apollo's best
buddy, as Apollo is still a puppy at large (or is that a large puppy?). The 2 love playing with each other, which is
good because then Apollo doesn't pester Tyson and Trixie as much. I don't know if this is a fawn boxer thing or
what, but both Apollo and Elijah like to sit by me and give me their paw, as if to say 'hold my hand please, oh
please, I'm not getting enough attention.' Elijah knows to go outside for potty. My other boxers earned their keep
because they pretty much showed him. Elijah goes out when they go out. I have 4 corners in the yard and 4
boxers now, so you guessed it, each one gets a corner, how convenient. Elijah had one accident. I had to leave
him in the crate for several hours just one day after he arrived. He also hadn't pooped yet, so I was a tad worried.
When I came back he did not go potty in his crate but the instant I let him out he projectile pooped all over the
floor. Thank goodness there was a towel in the general vicinity of his poopage. Now he's going poop regularly
outside along with peeing, and his poops are starting to firm up a little bit. I attribute this to all the dramatic shifts
in this little guy's life. As in, going from being a street urchin to being spoiled in a boxer resort. Looks wise, Elijah
is very handsome. He is a reddish fawn like my Apollo - they look like brothers from a distance. He has a cute
pink spot under his chin and all his paws are tipped in white - it looks like he dipped his paws in a paint bucket. I
am working on leash training. He may be one of those who needs a gentle leader or halter type harness. I think
though with a few rounds of 'real' obedience classes, he'll shape up though. He goes for his neuter next week,
so I'll keep you posted.
05/14/05 - Hey everybody, meet Elijah! This is the first foster I got to name. I couldn't decide on a name, and my
son suggested Elijah. I think it fits, and Elijah already answers to it. Well, this Elijah didn't come here via a chariot
of fire like the prophet did, but he has spunk, charm, and I 'predict' he will make a fine doggie pal. There is
absolute zilch for history on him. He was found as a stray. He is very handsome despite his God-only-knows
rough life. He has just a couple of tiny scars but otherwise his coat, face, and appearance is great. We guess
him to be between 6-9 months. And he has LOTS of puppiness in him. Running, jumping, lots of playful energy.
He has some fear of stairs and cowers if you approach him face on, as many rescue dogs do. I have yet to hear
a bark, peep or whine from him. He rode great in the car. He pulls on the lead so we'll have to work on that, plus
work on basic commands. I will enforce crate training. He seems okay with the crate as long as there is a bone
to keep him occupied. Order of my other dog responses to him is as follows: Trixie: Indifferent. Translation: 'yeah
whatever, I'm an old lady, get your wagging tongue out of my face.' Tyson: Playful and tolerant. Translation: 'Ah
you're a pup. I'll play with you but I need to make sure you're in your place. I'll let you know when I've had enough,
and I'll show you all the cool stuff outside you can pee on.' Apollo: Wants to play, gets a little too rough so I take
them out to go potty separately. Translation: 'Come on man, Let's box! Doh, I forget, I'm bigger than you, but I'm
still a pup too! ' So, can we have an 'AMEN' and get this guy a forever home!
