Boxer Dog Rescue
Northern England

Helping Boxers In Need Across the
North of England and Beyond

Apply to Adopt

 Adopting A Boxer

 

We do not carry a 'stock' of dogs or have a rescue 'centre' where you can come and walk a line of cages until you find the right dog.  We use foster homes and commercial kennel facilities to house the dogs in our care.  Some of the dogs advertised here will stay with their original owners until we have identified a suitable placement for them.  This reduces the stresses the animal has to go through and avoids prolonged periods of kenneling until the right forever home is found.  Once a suitable home is identified we will bring the dog into our care for assessment and veterinary care before inviting the new family to come for a meeting.

 

When applying to rescue a boxer please do so with an open mind.  Compromising on colour, sex and age may broaden the availability of suitable dogs for you and your family.  We will always do what we can to match our available dogs to your requirements, but greater flexibility will give you a wider choice and will increase our chance of finding you a soul mate.

 

A boxer comes with no guarantees regardless of age sex or colour.

 

Age

 

An older dog may be easier to manage and eventhough the time you expect to have the dog beyond adoption may be shorter you may find that the pleasure they bring during that shorter time gives more rewards.  An older dog can be more characterful, is easier to care for and very often will be less boisterous than a juvenile animal.  Having said that, it is a commonly known fact that a boxer will retain very many puppy type behaviours well into adulthood.  I once asked my vet how long it would be before my 8 year old boxer 'calmed down' and his response was "About 15 minutes before she dies".  His words could not have been truer as my girl retained an incredible zest for life right up until she was too poorly to continue at the age of 12. 

 

An older dog will often have many of the life skills a younger dog lacks such as knowing commands, toilet training and the ability to be left alone in the home without the trauma of separation anxiety.  If you are unfamiliar with the breed or have not owned a boxer before then we would recommend you consider an older dog.

 

 

Colour

 

There are many myths surrounding white boxers.  It is true that a white boxer is more likely to suffer from deafness than a red or brindle animal.  All other conditions common to boxers show no greater prevalence in white dogs than they do in any other colour.  White boxers are not sicker, more badly behaved or more stupid than any other colour.  The only difference between a white boxer and a red or brindle boxer is that the Kennel Club will not allow them to compete in the show ring.  None of our dogs would be allowed to compete in the show ring because the Kennel Club will not accept neutered dogs in the show ring either.

 

 

Donation

 

We ask for a minimum donation of £190.00 for each dog.  This is payable when you have met and chosen your dog and the adoption is completed.  This does not cover the costs involved in rehoming every dog but it makes a significant contribution to the continuing operation of the rescue.  It is further supported by exceptional fund raising activities such as car boot sales, raffles, collections and on line events such as auctions and competitions. Each dog is neutered, microchipped and innoculated before being rehomed.  Some dogs will spend time in kennels prior to rehoming and this incurs cost also.

 

The above figure is negotiable when rehoming a dog over 8 years of age or when considering adoption for a pair of dogs who need to be rehomed together.  These are special cases however and each will be taken on it's own merits.

 

Adoption Application

 

Please DO NOT complete this form until you have read our Rehoming Policies and are sure you can comply.

*Do you have a holiday planned within the net 12 months?
Yes  No  
*Is this your own home or rented property?
Own Home  Rented  Other  If rented, do you have permission to own a dog?
Yes  No  Not Sure  *Please describe your accomodation
House  Bungaow  Flat  Static Caravan  Other
*Is it
Detached  Semi Detached  Terraced  Other  
*Are you planning to move home in the next 12 months?
Yes  No  
*Is a new baby due or planned?
Yes  No  
*Do you work?
Yes - Full Time  Yes - Part Time  No


*Would you prefer a male or female dog?
Male  Female  Either  *Preferred age of dog (please select multiples as required):
0-12mths
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
over 8 years
*Preferred colour of dog (please select multiples as desired):
Red
Brindle
White
*Are you interested in any of the dogs from our 'Boxers Needing Homes' page?
Yes  No  
*How long will the dog be left alone in any 24 hour period?
Never
Up to 1 hour
Up to 2 hours
Up to 4 hours
Up to 6 hours
Over 6 hours
*How often will the dog be left alone?
Daily  2-3 times per week  Weekly  Monthly  Never  
*How often will the dog be exercised?
Less than once a day  Once or twice a day  Three or more times per day  
*Do you have any other dogs?
Yes  No  
Is your current dog(s) neutered?
Yes  No  
*Do you have any other pets?
Yes  No  
*Have you previously kept a dog?
Yes  No  *Do you have experience in handling a boxer?
Yes  No  
*Have you ever had to find a new home for a dog in your care or have you handed a dog into rescue?
Yes  No  
*Do you have a garden or other private outside space?
Yes  No   *Is the area securely fenced?
Yes  No  
*Are you prepared to take on a dog that needs training? (eg seperation anxiety, toilet training etc)
Yes  No  Maybe  *Would you consider adopting an older dog?
Yes  No  Maybe  *One with medical problems?
Yes  No  Maybe  *Would you consider a pair of boxers who have to be rehomed together?
Yes  No  Maybe  *Would You consider adopting a deaf dog?
Yes  No  *Have you ever had a home check?
Yes  No  
Are you willing to grant BDRNE access to the home check report?
Yes  No  *Are you and your resident family prepared to travel to kennels or foster care in order to meet a dog?
Yes  No  *Are you prepared to offer our minimum adoption fee - of £190.00 per dog - to support the rescue?
Yes  No  

*How did you hear about Boxer Dog Rescue Northern England?
Internet Search
Internet Forum
Publication/Magazine
Poster
Family/Friend
*Have you submitted an application to any other Boxer Rescue or do you intend to do so?
Yes  No  
*Please check this box to confirm you have read and understood our rehoming policies.
I have read and agree to the rehoming policies and procedures
I understand that the details offered above will be used to support my home check and may be passed to a third party for this purpose only

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We rely entirely on the funds raised by adoption fees, events and public donations. 

If you can spare any amount of cash - no matter how small it will greatly assist in supporting our kennel and vet bills.

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