ROY - 2 years, 44lbs, Lab/Boxer Mix, Neutered
PLEASE NOTE: Roy does best in a home with another active dog that likes to play. Wrestling and playing is his love language and he needs this outlet.
Is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal’s name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org.
His Foster Says: "Roy is extremely lovable, friendly, playful, and sweet. He is the silliest dog we have ever met and has brought so much joy to our life. He loves any dog or person that he meets and does not have an aggressive bone in his body. Roy’s whole body wiggles adorably when he’s excited. Roy is a huge couch potato. During the day, he curls up for hours on the couch with his legs sprawled out. He is extremely cuddly loves to nap on our laps or on top of our resident dog. He tries to squeeze into the smallest unlikely spaces to get as close as possible. It’s very adorable but he also is more than fine to sleep by himself.Roy is fully potty trained outdoors. He lets us know when he would like to go outside to relieve himself by whining and guiding us to the door. He’s very intelligent and has had zero accidents. Roy adores going on walks outside. During walks, he does get excited to see other dogs that pass by occasionally. He will try to lay down or go up to some dogs walking by because he would like to greet them and play. His attention is very easily diverted with a treat by asking him to sit and then waiting for the dog to pass. He is a quiet walking companion throughout the streets of Manhattan. He doesn’t flinch or bark at loud city noises (garbage trucks, sirens, leaf blowers, etc.) and is truly our favorite dog to walk besides our own. He puts many other city dogs to shame.Roy has a burst of energy after his main morning and evening walks. He plays as hard as he loves and has some version of the zoomies. These are the only times we hear him bark. He can be a bit noisy during these periods playing with our resident dog and it takes a bit for him to settle down. When he regulates and relaxes himself, he is back to being a precious quiet boy. Roy know various commands and impresses us most with “place.” When he is asked to “place,” he zooms into his crate and lays down like an angel. When Roy is left alone in the apartment during the day, he does not make a sound and exhibits zero separation anxiety. He sleeps on the couch until we return home and does not need to be crated. He is non-destructive and does not chew on any of our items. For bedtime, Roy sleeps in his crate with the door closed at night with no issues. Overall, Roy is such a gem! We can’t believe he hasn’t been adopted yet. He is SO deserving of a loving home. Anyone that adopts Roy will be so lucky to have him as a best friend."
Level of dog ownership experience needed:
INTERMEDIATE: This dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care experience includes ownership, fostering, or dog sitting as an adult, not a dog you grew up with.)
Energy level
HIGHER: Needs a daily 90 minute walk or window of quick paced exercise (minimum) in addition to potty break strolls (10-30 min each). Also needs significant socializing opportunities outside the home and mental stimulation at home like tricks training practice, chew items, and puzzle toys. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.)
Potty trained?
Yes!
Cuddle Bug Level:
High - LOVES physical contact!! A huge cuddle bug.
Comfy with strangers?
Yep -- Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, super social butterfly, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.
Social with other dogs?
Yes - has been in a foster home with a dog previously. And is currently in a foster home with a dog. Does best with dogs that want to play with him or a dog that is secure in itself. He is working on his leash skills/greeting other dogs outside (he's too enthusiastic). But he's not dog aggressive or bad with other dogs just learning his manners and to control his excitement.
Social with cats?
Yes - has been in foster homes with cats before
Comfortable with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision)
Teenagers and Up - Not a good fit for a home with little kids, he doesn't know his size.
Mouthiness:
Lower - Doesn't go for human objects, is respectful. Is rarely mouthy with humans.
Jumping on People to Say Hi?
High – Very excited to greet everyone and has no idea how to do so politely. Jumps up on most strangers or other dogs that go by. In the puppy phase or wasn’t trained as a young adult.
Okay in the city?
Yes - calmer parts are better tho
Separation Anxiety:
Lower - might cry for a few minutes but settles down and is okay home alone
Crate Trained:
Yes - Roy is getting the hang of his crate nicely. We feed him breakfast and dinner in his crate, and give both dogs 2x naps in the crate during the day. Each nap is accompanied by a high value treat, and Roy now associates his crate with rewards. He sprints down the steps and dives into his crate with gusto. It's really adorable to watch.
Place/Spot training is more challenging. He has his own place, but we're still training him to understand the expectations for when to go there and to stay put during times like meal prep and when humans are eating. This will simply take time and consistency. He does seem to be learning it more quickly than our dog did when she was that age.
Medical status
Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccines; heartworm negative; spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon intake
How this dog ended up with Social Tees:
Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee or St. Thomas. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses though!
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
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