Pegram, TN - Boxer. Meet CHECKERS a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Boxer

Color

White

Age

4 years 9 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

–

My details

Good with kids

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

"The journey of your life will become the sweetest if traveling with a dog." This makes us think of our precious Checkers!

Why we love him: He is an absolute sweetheart who truly enjoys our company!

Checkers is so handsome with his snow white coat and warm brown eyes. We love the speckles on his muzzle and ears, too. Checkers is four years old and weighs 63 pounds. If you want to adopt a medium sized companion, he could be the one!

He is so gentle, friendly and good natured and we love spending time with him. Checkers is very affectionate and one of our favorite cuddle buddies! He really enjoys being petted and sitting with you to relax and share the day.

Lucky Checkers spent some time in a foster home during the holidays and his family reports: "Checkers is so sweet, handsome, good-natured, and smart. He sits for treats and learns quickly. Checkers loves to play with toys. He enjoys chasing balls and will allow you to take them from his mouth when he is in the mood to keep fetching them. Checkers loves to jump and wiggle when he wants to play.

He seemed to get a little calmer every day he was here. He allowed me to dry him off and clean his paws, and he’s a real love bug! Checkers was calm with a house full of company and friendly to everyone. He came up to the table a couple of times, but didn’t beg for food. I haven’t been around children with him, but I think he’ll be fine. Checkers quickly fell in love with riding on the seat of our 4-wheeler and wasn’t startled when our tractor drove close by.

I wouldn’t trust him alone with food on the kitchen counter yet. He seems to understand “no” pretty well, but he’s not quite there yet and still challenges boundaries. Checkers can be a puller, so the underharness helps a lot, and he’s getting much better except when he gets excited or sees another dog, rabbit, deer, etc.

He’s good about staying off furniture unless invited, but you have to let him know (he really wants to be a lap dog on the couch). Checkers sleeps in our big dog bed, and since we only have one dog bed these days, it didn’t take him long to squeeze his big self into a cat bed downstairs!

I really think Checkers needs a doggy playmate to help him stay occupied."

At the shelter, Checkers is a loyal, well-mannered companion on daily walks and adores being close by your side.

Checkers looks forward to daily outings in the fenced yard, where he loves to run and play and has so much fun. He especially enjoys the toys and is so agile and athletic!

He is a bright, obedient dog who wants to please and should master any commands you wish to teach him.

Come meet Checkers and you will see why he is so special to us!

E-mail ccacangels@yahoo.com for more information!

Please come visit! We are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.