Dog name: Apalla
Breed: boxer mix
Sex: female
Age: approximately 10 months
Weight: 42 pounds
Medical Needs: Apalla has irritable skin related to food allergies. She is on a special food and receiving monthly injections and medicated baths. She also has a hearing deficit.
Housebroken: Almost there! She is going days without accidents. She does need to be put out frequently and does best with a routine.
Good in a crate: She goes in for a treat and settles down quickly.
Good in the car: Yes, Apalla is harnessed in the back on her dog bed and she lays right down.
Good on a leash: Apalla is doing pretty well walking on a leash. She zig zags a little but overall she is making good progress on walks.
Energy level: medium
She is taken for a morning walk, has some playtime with her foster sister and then she's ready for a long nap. She does have bursts of puppy energy, but they are pretty short lived.
Need a fenced in yard: No, she will be fine with leashed walks.
Dog Friendly: Apalla spent the beginning of her life penned with other dogs and she is dog friendly.
If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No
Cat Friendly? Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? Any, with proper supervision.
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know:
Apalla came from a neglectful living situation in Georgia where she spent all of her time outside with other dogs. It is quite miraculous that she is so friendly to people and that she has adapted so easily to life in a home. Her perfect home includes humans that aren't gone more than 4 to 5 hours a day, someone who will give her belly rubs and snuggles on the couch. After a rough start, this sweet girl deserves the best!
Foster location: Apalla is being fostered in Dover, Delaware.
If you're interested in Apalla, you can find an application at grrde.org/adoption-application. If you already have an approved application on file, email Grassrootsde@gmail.com and say you're interested in Apalla.
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