Mac8-11-05


	Age & Sex: 3 yr. old Male


UTD: Yes


	Weight: 80 lbs.


Other Dogs: Yes


	Color: Fawn


Cats: Unknown


	Ears: Cropped


Children under 5: Yes


	Tail: Docked


Children over 5: Yes


	Neutered: Yes


Microchipped: No


	Owner Surrender


Location: Jamesburg, NJ

Adoption Donation $300

8/28/05 - I continue to be awestruck at how incredible this dog is.....such a wonderful personality! We spent the day meeting new people yesterday and he was a complete gentleman all day long. The kids fell head over heels in love with him and strangers were literally stopping us on the street to pet him and comment on how handsome he is. Mac is also very smart (when he wants to be)......I keep a tin garbage can filled with "cookies and treats" on the floor next the crates. None of my dogs have ever figured out how to open it........... until Mac arrived (smile). It took him all of 30 seconds to walk over, take the top off and put his head in the can for all the cookies he could eat! Guess I'll be moving the location of those cookies today!!
We discovered that Mac likes to play with shoes.......tennis shoes to be specific.......tennis shoes that are already on someone's feet! It is hilarious and a sight to be seen! He is also crazy for vacuum cleaners - he chases and attacks it every time it moves. If I could just get him to actually use the darn thing I could start a new business!
I'll send over some pictures of the "kids" at play later today. I can't thank you all enough for matching me up with this special guy. We told everyone that we spoke with yesterday about how great BAR is and referred several people who had expressed interest to the website. I can't imagine getting a dog through traditional channels now when there are so many many wonderful "kids" like Mac out there who need a new home! Thanks again!!

8/26/05 - Just wanted to send a note to let you all know that we arrived home and met my other "kids" all safe and sound.......Nigel (the male bulldog) is still giving Mac a bit of a hard time, but all in all the introductions have been very successful. By tomorrow they should all be romping around the backyard together having a blast.

I can't say enough about this baby dog......he is stunning and such a sweetheart! I'll update you all with pictures and more on Sunday - but
suffice it to say that I know already this is a perfect match. This boxer has found his forever home (smile).....

An interesting note.......it might sound a little silly, but.......I just realized today when I read the contract that Mac was surrendered to BAR on 8/11/05........that happens to be the same day that I lost my boxer (Brutus) to cancer.........it must be a sign........
Thanks to all, Marilyn

8/17/05 - Mac is very easy-going; lovable. He took to my children, ages 11, 5 and 19 months, right away. We learned the first day that he really doesn't like the crate. He cried the first night, but has not since.
Mac is a puppy at heart. He wants to be pet all the time and wants to play like a little puppy even though he weighs over 70 lbs.! He and our female boxer get along really, really well. They play fight, and run side by side in our yard. Mac even tried to get a little romance going, but Piper would not have any of it.
Mac loves getting hugs and belly rubs. If he thinks he is about to get a belly rub, he practically throws himself on the floor to give you better access! Mac loves attention. If we are petting and playing with Piper our female boxer, he sticks his big head between you and her and wants whatever she is getting.
My youngest, 19 months, showed Mac who the boss was from practically day one. He commands him to come and tries to put him in the crate. He pushes him out of his way and Mac just lets him. He also tried tugging at his ears. They are fascinating to my son since our boxer has natural ears.
Mac has shown absolutely no aggression while eating or drinking. One of the things we are trying to break our youngest out of is sticking his hand in the water bowls but Mac doesn't mind at all. If my son gets in the way he just steps back and waits and then continues to drink or eat. Piper and Mac share their bowls whether it is food or water. No problem there.
He had no problem with the noise level in our home as we have three children and they can be quite loud.
Mac does love to chew though, (not furniture or anything like that) so he is going need a lot of chew toys. He is a digger, but I think a lot of that has to do with our dog teaching him that. He barks when he wants to come in from outside, but never when people walk by or come over. He does try to escape whenever we open the front door, but I think that is just to explore his surroundings.
All in all, Mac is a wonderful, but he has just not taken to my husband. He doesn't really listen to my husband and tends to listen to me more. The first few days that Mac was here, he fought having to go into the crate whenever my husband tried, but I had no problem. I think it is just a personality issue between my husband and Mac. He has never tried to bite my husband or anything and never growled, just pretty much ignores him.

8/11/05 - Mac is very lovable and wants to be a puppy playing around despite his size. But for some reason he has not taken to my husband. I haven't had any problem with him. He gets along with our dog Piper, though they can get a little rough while playing and he is good with my kids. My littlest one is comfortable enough around him to just push him out of his way and Mac does not seem to mind. We took him over to my in laws over the weekend and he played with their little poodle, who tried to assert his territory but gave up after a while. All in all he is a great dog! Unfortunately, my husband is not 100% comfortable with him. So we will keep Mac for as long as it takes as a foster with the goal to find him a permanent home.