Roxy

Roxy | Female | Staffy X | 5 years approx

Dog Friendly: yes
Cats: untested
Child Friendly: untested but likely
House Trained: yes
Crate Trained: yes
Size: medium/large – current weight 27kg
Energy Level: low/medium

Roxy was adopted from NQAR as a pup nearly 5 years ago. She is back with NQAR after her adoptive dad sadly passed away after a long illness.

Roxy has had a tough time since her Dad died. She was badly attacked by another dog and has taken a couple months to heal. True to her spirit and personality, she has not shown any detrimental effects from her attack. In fact, her foster carer thinks that Roxy is THE most delightful, well grounded, polite dog that she has ever had the privilege to meet.

Roxy's foster carer has a house rule that dogs are not allowed on furniture or beds. She was worried about this when Roxy came into my care because she knew that Roxy and her Dad “camped out” together on his bed during the latter stages of his illness. She was going to make an exception to her rule, but didn’t need to! Roxy just slotted into her foster family's hearts and life and adores her new foster sister and "ankle biter” foster brother. Initially she sneaked onto her carer's bed and furniture when she wasn’t looking, but she now prefers one of the dog beds next to her carer's dogs.

From the moment Roxy came into care, she accepted that she was the bottom of her foster carer's 3 dog pack. But that disappears the moment that her carer has to medicate her new brother and sister, or give her new brother a haircut. She is suddenly the self-appointed saviour to them both!

Roxy’s table manners are exemplary. She immediately sits by her bowl quietly when it is her turn, and will lock with your eyes until she is released. She has now decided that she likes both of her “toothbrushes” – either a raw apple or a frozen raw carrot.
Roxy is a dream to take for a walk. She happily wears a halti, walks perfectly “to heel” and will sit at street corners.

If you are looking for a well-behaved, calm and loving gal, give Roxy the second chance she so deserves.

Roxy is $350 to adopt and comes desexed, microchipped, C5 vaccinated, HW tested (negative) and given flea, tick and worm preventatives.

If you would like to meet Roxy please email adopt@nqar.org.au