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| 4/19/08 - Lola and I had a great day doing errands. She has wonderful car manners and will love to go on rides with you. I told her once to stay in the back seat and she sat or laid down the whole time. Never once trying to get in the front. She waited for me while I was in the stores. I did have people walk by the car and there was no barking. One of the stops was a feeding store that has some wonderful dog biscuits so Lola came home with a great treat which she enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. 4/18/08 - Lola is a flashy brindle girl who's picture does not do her justice, but hopefully soon will get some updated pictures of her. She has started to feel comfortable here and I am seeing a sweet personality. Living in a condo I walk Lola three times a day and although she pulls a little on the leash if you call her she come right back to you. Last night was the first time we ran into another dog and she started to go towards the dog but there was no barking or growling and calling her back to me she came. She would like to meet people on our walks but is okay when I tell her "no visit" and she continues on our walk without a fuss. Yesterday I ran an errand for about an hour and let Lola loose in the house to see how she did and the only thing I found when I came home was the curtain moved so she could get to the window. This weekend we are going to check out her car manners. This girl will bring much joy to you and your family. 4/15/08 - Lola arrived last night and if first impressions are the best then I have to say she is the sweetest girl I have had in a long time. I sat her down today to get her wish list and this is what she asked for: Please find me a family that would be satisfied with just loving me as I am a princess and want all your attention. Will feed and exercise me each day. Will love me even when I am old and failing. She told me you will not regret loving her as she will give back just as much if not more. She is wonderful around all ages and has an uncanny way of being around toddlers and not knocking them down. She is so gentle. Does not jump a lot, and when she does it is again very gentle Loves to play with her toys and loves to be outside. I think she knows the English language. I told her once off the couch and showed her her bed. Since then that is where is goes. She takes to crate during the day without a fuss and slept by my bed last night without a peep. She stepped right into my routine without a hitch. As I am sure she will step into your life and family with the same ease. Please consider this beautiful girl if you are a one dog family. 4/14/08 - Poor Lola is coming back already to find a different home. She had a fight with the little dog in the house. More updates soon from her new foster home. 4/12/08 - Miss Lola Smith is on her way to CT to her now home. She will have 3 kids to keep track of as well as Mr. and Mrs. A dream come true for a dog! I am told that she has a new crate, some new toys and of course a scheduled vet visit and obedience training to come. I hope she is a good girl for them and adapts well. 3/30/08 - My family room is sort of high. Normally I get the 8 foot step ladder in 3 or 4 times a year and do a really good dusting of the fan, beams and lights. Right now the stepladder is still outside hanging over a few feet of snow and it isn't worth it to wade to it to bring it in. Soooo, to dust the beams and try to control a few strands of cobwebs, I use the long handled duster. You know the type, it has that fluffy yellow stuff in a big puff at the end of the extension pole. Lola had been napping and woke up to me reaching for the dust! Her first reaction is to try to get that fluffy thing in her mouth! Not a chance! She can't jump that high, but she does try. She is so intense that she made Sam nervous and he was about to settle her down. A couple of words from me and he backed off but Lola still wanted the duster. Lola needs a home of her own where she can have her very own duster to chase. She was so funny just trying to get that "thing"! 3/18/08 - I have got to tell you, this girl has the greatest recall! The first time I ever called her she was trotting away from me. I called in a normal conversational tone and she skidded to a stop and turned and came right back to me. I couldn't believe it! I have tested her under a number of conditions, and she is great! She can be running and playing, and all I have to do is say "Lola" and she comes right to me. I haven't tried to call her when she is squirrel hunting. That is next. 3/17/08 - I have to tell the story of the "girls" and the woodpile. The woodpile was originally a very neat, well covered pile of stacked wood. Then came Sandy! She has a thing for squirrels! She would spend all of at least a half hour trying to get a squirrel. She would sit under a tree and howl at the squirrels she could see!! LOL! One day a squirrel was spotted going up under the tarp on the woodpile and Sandy was quite anxious that it should go no further. It got away! She was devastated! But, being a boxer, she was not deterred. Every time she went outside she had to check the woodpile. Lola doesn't really care for squirrels any more than Sandy. She figured that something was going on, so when her turn came to go outside, she found the woodpile to be quite interesting. Later, watching from the window, she spotted a squirrel. Out the dog-door in a big rush! Naturally the squirrel is going to go to the nearest hiding place, and did: the woodpile! Dogs don't need dirt to dig, and Lola decided to dig into the woodpile! Sandy also did a bit of digging. Now my woodpile isn't so neat any more, but I will soon start using at least a part of it, in the next few days. They just thought they were helping! Squirrels, 6 / Dogs, 0. 3/7/08 - Lola loves to play with a toy all by herself. She also loves to help in the back yard when there is something that needs doing, like filling bird feeders. She is pretty good company. Most of the time she is pretty good around the cats and my dogs, but it would still be a good idea for her to be either an only dog or companion to a male dog. I do not suggest cats as she does like to exercise them a bit too much. Did you notice her coat? She has a reddish tint to her brindle stripes and it is so soft and shiny! This girl has been here way too long. All of her medical issues have been cleared up and she is ready and willing to give your home lots of "Boxer Love"! 2/28/08 - Lola has now finished her Demodex Mange medication. The worst spot, which was on top of her head, now has fur growing in very nicely. If you didn't know...... She has the shiniest coat and it is very soft. She is a bundle of energy and you would never know that she just turned 5 years old. 2/22/08 - Lola really surprised me today. Her nails WERE quite long. I called her to me, had her sit and took her paw. I then proceeded to trim her nails on her front feet. No problem, no complaint, no struggling, etc. A very good girl. Later I will check her back nails, which I don't think are nearly as long. She has a broken nail on the front, but it doesn't appear to bother her. I just wanted to equalize all of them for comfort and, naturally, looks. She is almost through with her Ivomectin treatment. Her fur is growing back in the affected spots. No more Demodex for her! She loves to cuddle and snuggle with another dog, or human. She is so sweet if not too much is going on. Lola will be 5 years old on Monday! Won't you give her the best present a dog could want-her very own castle to take care of? 2/13/08 - Lola is a lovely girl all by herself. She might be fine with just one other dog, but not three like I have. Put her into a pack of dogs and it is just too much for her! She has become very unpredictable with the other dogs and I don't like having to break up fights. We need peace! Lola is very sweet, very smart and will crawl right into your skin if you give her just half a chance. She will finish her medication for Lyme Disease this week and if you didn't know, you wouldn't know that she has had a bit of Demodex mange. She is still receiving medication for that. This little girl will turn 5 in a week or so. How about giving her a nice birthday present like a home of her own? 1/26/08 - Lola arrived at the Log Cabin Saturday afternoon. She is a lovely dark brindle gal who has had a number of homes. She objected to the crate the first time I crated her, but since has gone in willingly and not had a problem. I don't think she needs to be crated.She could use a couple of pounds, but not much more than that.She is being treated for Demodex and Lyme disease. Lola is beginning to come out of her shell and played for nearly an hour all by herself with a "donut, air dog". The others just watched her or napped. She will also play "tug" with another dog.There may be a small amount of food aggression, or not. Still checking on that. She and Rose had a minor scrap, but Rose didn't take any guff from her. Then Sam had a quick turn a few hours later! However, this is a dictator household and I am the dictator! They all know it! I took a few pictures last night but haven't yet gotten them into the computer. Later today, I hope! |
| State: CT Age: 5 years (DOB 2-25-2003) Weight: 46 lbs Sex: Female Neut/UPD: yes/yes Coat Color: Reversed Brindle Docked Tail: Yes Cropped Ears: No Children under 4: Yes Children over 4: Yes Separation Anxiety: No Other Dogs: Some (better as an only dog) Cats: No Crate Trained: yes Obedience Trained: ? Leash Trained: Pulls some Micro-chipped: No Adoption Fee: $300 |
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