Roxie
female /1- 1/2/ 35 lbs
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Our sweet little puppy girl Roxie is having a great adventure here on the farm! She spent her first days here wanting to hide and so busy surveying for potential dangers lurking at every corner she for got she had a curious nose.. UNTIL... she got with some relaxed, kind, welcoming dog pals who helped her become calm enough to notice just how safe things are here! Noises, movements and unfamiliar humans started to become ordinary. As she spent more and more time settled and more curious than worried.. Its always a cause for celebration when a nervous dog liberates its nose!!! A dog who starts to put their nose to work changes everything for the better!
Lana escorting Roxie
Roxie is and avid hiker!
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Upon arrival Roxie had had ZERO experience with leashes and could not comprehend the purpose... but our old Mama Lana as she has with so many other shy pups, gave Roxie the confidence and security to trot along happily around the fields and pathways with no concerns about the leash!!! For many of the first excursions around the property Roxie chose to keep herself side by side with Lana with as much physical contact as she could!! Eventually as Roxie continued to enjoy long walks and hikes into the woods with her dog pals she gained enough confidence to walk on a 15 ft lead that enabled her to track scents and enjoy following her nose into unchartered territories!!
Roxie has become an avid hiking dog! She enjoys exploring woods, streams, fields even solo ( without needing to lean on Lana!) She takes full advantage of the longer leash and willingly comes when called! Jeffrey is one of Roxie's favorite pals
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Roxie has been all over the farm and into the woods. She's naturally curious and unlike many dogs moved in at the sight of horses and ponies to say hello and share breath! Roxie has become accustomed to the trucks, tractors and mowers and other farm equipment. Her buddy and sphere-o-phile Jeff has taught her to play fetch!! Its was such an adorable development!! At first she'd just watch him chase after the ball and return it.. over and and over .. then she started running alongside him back and forth over and over with her cute curly tail up and saggy ! We started tossing her balls and she suddenly grabbed one and ran back to us with it.. SO CUTE!!! She fancies a particular ball.. a yellow smiley face Planet Dog squishy ball!! Roxie has come to expect only good things. She enjoys how much people here understand and listen to her preferences and concerns.. guide her to be brave when its time and cut her some slack when she's really not ready!!