Beautiful

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Beautiful - 4 months & 25lbs (as of 4/5/25) Boxer/Terrier Mix, Spayed Expected to be about 50lbs Full Grown   Our Team Says: This dog needs a home in the burbs or beyond. Not a city dog.  This puppy 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. Thier Foster Says: "Beautiful is such a sweet little lady. She is extremely snuggly and good natured. Playful and loves a good treat and sometimes even your food (especially strawberries)!  She is very happy to be indoors, as the city is a little intimidating for this sweet angel. When she is brought outdoors (I usually have to carry her) and has the chance to interact with other dogs and humans she seems to enjoy herself.  That said, she always finds her way back home and that seems to be her preference.   Beautiful craves attention from other people, and is very sweet with children.  She is also very food motivated, and very curious about foods. She does bark sometimes, if she is hungry, thirsty, or hears a startling noise - but otherwise she is pretty quiet.  She does well alone, but prefers you by her side. She is not housetrained, and it's been challenging to make progress on this front given her disinterest in the outdoors. Overall she is a great girl and anyone would be lucky to have her." Level of dog ownership experience needed:INTERMEDIATE: As an adult, 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.) Relevant puppy care experience is a huge plus, but bare minimum the adopter must have TONS of time and patience. Raising a puppy can be a lot of fun, but it’s also  tremendous work. Puppies’ personalities and exercise/stimulation requirements change dramatically between now and when they’re a year old as their bodies and brains develop, so an active lifestyle and the ability to adapt to a pup’s evolving needs are a must. We strongly urge professional dog training with a rewards based trainer from the get go. Adults only or kids ages 8 and up – all puppies go through a mouthy, rambunctious phase and often accidentally hurt children when playing. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN BREED RESEARCH to make sure you have a better understanding of the kind of temperament and exercise requirements this dog may have as an adult. Energy levelMEDIUM: Very young puppies sleep and nap a lot, but their energy level skyrockets when they become teens (4 months to around a year). As an adult, 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 at a minimum. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.) Cuddle Bug LevelHigh — Wants to be in your lap pretty much all the time - I'd say between medium and high, very snuggly Potty TrainedNot yet — Needs some time and training, goes to the bathroom all over (is a puppy or a brand new rescue) - partly because we haven't spent much time outside Comfy with strangers?Yep — Wants to be friends with everyone who walks by, super social butterfly, loves anyone who will stop to say hello.  Good with Children? (ALWAYS requires supervision)Yes for all ages — very gentle, low energy, tolerant, not mouthy Good with Other Dogs?Yes — Good with all other dogs (sizes, breeds, etc.) as far as we know and enjoys socializing with other canines Mouthy Behavior?Medium – Is respectful of hands, feet, etc. but does like to chew on things it’s not supposed to like shoes, furniture, etc. Leash Manners?Getting the Hang of it – Probably hasn’t been on a leash much in their life but he/she is figuring it out. Might be a mild puller but responds to correction. Okay in the city?Nope — Terrified of walks, barely wants to move and shakes a lot, eager to get back to home (maybe a puppy or a brand-new rescue) Jumping on People to Say Hi?Medium – Jumps up only on people the dog knows when really excited. Stops with correction. Separation Anxiety?Medium – Might cry for a few minutes when you first leave the house but settles pretty quickly and has no problem being left alone. Crate training?Working on it – We set one up and leave the door open but rarely close it because the dog freaks out when we do. Medical status:Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines (for dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age), spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon 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. LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc ##2352539##

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Beautiful, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.