Izzy is a sweet, beautiful 5 year old Boxer/American Staffordshire Terrier mix looking for a forever home. She is 80lbs, spayed, chipped, vaccinated, and house trained. She’s incredible with young children, loyal, and loves to cuddle. Izzy is currently in need of a permanent home or a long term foster, as we are moving overseas and she will not be able to move with us. We are devastated to lose our family member but we are hoping to find her a new loving family and in turn she’ll bring joy to your lives as she has ours.

We adopted Izzy as a 12 week old puppy and while she was once incredibly energetic she has mellowed with age. She’s currently in a home with two children under 5 years old, and loves her babies: she is so patient, protective and gentle with them. Though she is loyal and protective she can also be super goofy and silly. One of her favorite things is to chase and pop bubbles. She’s crazy for bubbles, and the kids won’t stop giggling watching her chase and bite them. Even though she’s a big girl, there’s nothing she loves more than a good cuddle session on the couch.
Izzy is wonderful with all humans but has on-leash aggression towards other dogs and walks can be challenging for individuals without experience with large dogs. This is especially pronounced if you walk her with your children, as she becomes vigilant to protect them. She doesn’t like to be crated (it makes her very anxious and she will probably break out) but she is very well behaved in the house and loves her bed. Finally, she is showing signs of arthritis in her hind legs, and can be sore after a long walk. Sometimes she experiences pain after lying down for long periods of time. Overall she is a healthy and happy dog.

Izzy is a regular at Camp K-9 in Marin and would be happy to go back if you go on a trip without her. They love her there and she has never had issues with any of the other animals. With the proper introductions and training Izzy would do well with other dogs in the home.
If you’re interested in giving Izzy the loving home she deserves, please contact Ross at westcountyross@gmail.com. We are located in Sebastopol and would love to hear from you.