Moxi

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HEALTH Vaccinations up to date. PREFERS A HOME WITHOUT Other dogs, cats, children, other animals. ADOPTION FEE $500.00 START YOUR Meet Moxi: Female French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix puppy Introducing spunky, feisty yet sweet Moxi who truly lives up to her name. DOB Aug 16, 2025, Moxi was surrendered to our rescue by a commercial breeder due to her blindness in one eye. PLEASE READ OUR PUPPY ADOPTION POLICY HERE BEFORE APPLYING https://hobohavenrescue.ca/puppy-adoption-policy NO EXCEPTIONS Adoption Fee REDUCED to $500 due to her blindness in one eye (reg $850) -includes vaccinations, microchip, spay surgery, deworming, flea/tick/heartworm prevention and all vet care, food and supplies during their time with us. We have also spent quite a lot on Moxi's ophthalmology appts, testing and assessments. Energy Level: High Personality: Happy, affectionate, cuddly, very high energy, and very playful. Suitability: Best as an only pet-Moxi is not aggressive but she is very high energy and is not good at respecting other pet's boundaries. Not recommended with children under 14yrs ? Daily Routine Adjusting to expected indoor behaviours with consistent verbal redirection. Goes outside every couple of hours for potty training. Has full access to most rooms when supervised, with doors closed as needed for safety. Crate time used for napping, calming, and helping regulate overstimulation. ? Motivation & Training Food motivated: Extremely — great for training! Training status: Learning basic commands; still very much a work in progress. Requires a family home often and committed to supervision, routine, consistency, and positive reinforcement. Needs support learning to self-calm, both indoors and around other dogs. Crate trained: Yes — settles quietly and finds it calming. Leash skills: Not yet established; needs foundational leash training. Handling: Loves being touched, handled, and fussed over (ears, tail, paws, etc.). ? Behaviour With Dogs & Cats With dogs: Friendly but plays extremely rough. Can escalate into a frenzied state while attempting to engage other dogs. Requires human interruption/redirection to prevent over-arousal. Currently not suited to living with another pet due to her play style. With cats: Not aggressive but too rough; attempts to play in a way cats cannot tolerate. ? Behaviour With People Loves meeting new people, both in the home and out in public. Affectionate and enjoys cuddling once settled. Had mild people-guarding tendencies early on, but this has significantly improved with training. ? Potty Training Still in progress. Does not like cold or wet weather and may choose to eliminate indoors. Needs ongoing consistency and supervision. ? Indoor Behaviour Typical busy puppy: will get into anything if not supervised. Needs vigilant monitoring when loose in the home. Benefits from structured downtime — crate time helps her reset. Chewer: Requires appropriate chew items like bully sticks, tendons, and puppy-safe chews. ? Mental Stimulation Needs Very intelligent and will excel with: Training games, Puzzle toys, Enrichment activities, Regular structured routines ? Strengths & Improvements Improving in: Regulation of her frenzied energy during play with expert guidance from her foster mom. Respecting other dogs’ boundaries. Strengths: Affectionate, Eager to learn, Extremely food motivated, No separation anxiety Calm, quiet, and content in her crate ? Transportation: Rides well in vehicles. No motion sickness or travel-related anxiety observed. ? Ideal Adoptive Home-Moxi is not a suitable fit for an inexperience family, ideally a family familiar with terrier temperament and energy level. An adopter experienced with: High-energy puppies Over-arousal behaviours Positive training and redirection Needs a patient, committed human who is firm but kind. Only pet (no dogs or cats). Adults-only home; no young children. Someone home often who can provide: Structure and boundaries. Consistent training, Supervision, Plenty of mental and physical exercise Medical note: Moxi has some congenital (from birth) eye abnormalities, which means her eyes developed a bit differently. This is something she has likely had her whole life. Left Eye: Moxi is fully blind in her left eye due to a congenital malformation. If the eye ever becomes painful, surgical removal (enucleation) may be recommended, but this is not currently needed. Right Eye: Her right eye has vision. It does have some corneal pigmentation and mild cloudiness, likely related to lower tear production and her congenital eye differences. Because of this, her right eye may be at risk for developing secondary glaucoma later in life, so monitoring is important. Current Treatment & Care Medication: Optimmune immunomodulatory eye drops for the corneal pigmentation in a puppy of this age. Once daily Optixcare lubricant 2–3 times daily in both eyes to protect and moisturize. ?? Final Notes Moxi is an incredibly bright, joyful puppy who loves people and thrives with appropriate engagement. With the right guidance, boundaries, and enrichment, she will grow into an amazing lifelong companion. Our adoption fees do not completely cover the costs incurred by our rescue including rising vet expenses, food, supplies and transportation Anyone questioning adoption fees is invited to call your vet for a quote on providing everything that is done for our dogs prior to their adoptions. Hobo Haven is located in St Jacobs Ontario. For approved families, we require two in person meetings in St Jacobs ON If you are interested in applying to adopt a dog from Hobo Haven Rescue, please use this link to submit an application https://hobohavenrescue.ca/dog-adoption-application An adoption application must be completed and approved, including vet references as well as a home visit (Zoom during COVID), prior to meeting available dogs. All dogs are placed in loving foster homes during their time with us, we do not have a shelter to visit. We do not allow applicants to visit until pre-approved for adoptions. Our dogs are in private foster family homes, not in a shelter. Any questions may be emailed to hobohavenpetrescue@gmail.com Due to the high volume of applications received for our dogs, priority of replies will be given to applicants who meet the criteria mentioned in the pet's profile. We understand how disappointing in can be if your family is not an ideal match for our dogs , but please understand that our policies are for the dog's best interests first and foremost. We put a lot of time and effort into carefully assessing each dog's individual temperaments and personalities/needs. Please do not ask us to make exceptions Emails are best, our volunteers work full time and are often not able to answer or return phone calls in a timely manner.

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