Adopt a Boxer / Mixed (short coat)

We were on a call with a member of our SC team when she saw Fitz running along the highway. He was clearly hurt and she stopped to help him, but was worried he would not come to her and possibly flee into traffic. Thankfully, Fitz’s friendly, good nature allowed him to trust, and she was able to get him into her car and to the vet for immediate care.  Fitz had been attacked by an animal, and had  puncture wounds all around his neck. He spent a week at the vet getting healthy, and has now transitioned to his foster home.

Fitz was fostered with 3 other dogs, and had some fear/hesitation around the other larger dog in the home, His SC foster mom did a very gradual introduction to her pack, and feels that Fitz wants to befriend other animals, but is uncertain and frightened of larger dogs. Whatever attacked him meant him harm and he’s still learning to trust. Fitz is a young, active pup with more of a calm, moderate energy level indoors, but needs an owner committed to his daily exercise and playtime. 

Fitz likes all people, especially women and kids, and is a very affectionate dog who wants to snuggle.  He’s crate trained and has not had any accidents in his crate as he’s settling into home life, so he's on the right path. More to come on this sweet boy as we learn more about him. 

FOSTER UPDATE 12/30/17

Our handsome boy, Fitz, spent his Christmas break in Florida with his foster parents. He was excellent in the car for the road trip, and has been spending his days walking the beach, playing with the family kids he adores, and being a proper house guest to the little yappy dog he’s sharing some holiday time with.

Fitz’s foster parents have been working with him to teach him the rules of home life. He’s now fully housetrained, knows sit, and they’ve discovered his love of chew toys and playing fetch. Like a lot of dogs who were chained and are new to walking on a leash, Fitz has some reactivity on leash towards other dogs. We have brought in a trainer to work with Fitz and his foster parents to address, and he'll need a dedicated owner to continue his training and settle him in. 

Mostly, he is an incredibly sweet and loving pup who will make an incredible family dog and companion for the kids.

Apply today!

BREED ESTIMATE:  Boxer/Am Staff mix 

GENDER: Male

APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 45lbs (need to gain a few pounds)

APPROXIMATE AGE:  1.5  year old

COAT TYPE: short

ADOPTION FEE: $350

OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped

LOCATION: Falls Church, VA

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to http://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to http://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.