Age & Sex: 7-9 yr old Male	UTD: Soon
Weight:  48 lbs.	Other Dogs: Yes
Color: Flashy Fawn	Cats: Yes
Ears: Cropped	Children: Under 5: Yes   Over 5:  Yes
Tail: Docked	Professional Training Required: No
Neutered: Yes	Microchipped: No
Shelter Surrender	Location: Vernon, NJ
Adoption Donation $150

11/07 - Jack is so happy having a friend he is beside himself.  He and Paulie are great friends.  We feel so fortunate to have found this rescue and hope that we will be able to benefit from it for years and years to come.

9/25/07 - Well Paulie's foster mom was not kidding, he is the easiest dog ever.  We drove him three hours and let him out of the car to meet our dog, Jack, who we adopted in March, he did not even look at him sideways.  He is such a champion and fit right into the house and routine.  He goes to the park, plays with friends' dogs, hangs out with Jack and greets me at the door every time.  He is so happy and we will enjoy him so much forever!!

9/24/07 - Well... you were so right about Paulie just fitting right in. He is such a delight to have around... we are already in love. He and Jack are getting along well. Jack growls at him occasionally, but I think that they are just establishing who is going to be in charge between them. We let them meet right away and they played a little and ran around the yard. He is going to be a great addition to our lives and has already perked Jack right up! Talk to you soon-- I will send you pictures as soon as I get some. -Emily

9/22/07 - Paulie just left with his new mom and dad. They really seemed to like his personality and he was as easy going as ever, just hopping right into their laps, in Paulie fashion.  I think we will have an awesome life with them!

9/19/07 - Paulie is pending adoption with one of our previous adopters and will have Boxer brother to play with in his new home.  Congratulations Paulie!

9/14/07 - For those of you following the progress of Paulie, we is doing just fine. He spends his days at home with the kids and his partner in crime, Ty (though there are no real crimes). As you can see in the pictures they are good friends but Paulie has not met a person of dog he has not liked. We take him to the dog park often, this is one of his favorite things. He loves to romp around with the pack. He may be grey but he is quite active. I would like to see him go to a home that has another dog but that is not must. As long as he has someone to interact with, he is happy. He loves people and children. I have a 3 and 9 year old that he enjoys and plays very nicely with. I can walk him to the bus stop to see all the children or take him to a soccer game and he is very well behaved. He has excellent manners and is just a well rounded happy guy! I hope that someone out there can look past the gray and see that this guy is something special.

8/27/07 - Paulie continues to do well here. He is in fine health and such a pleasure to have. He has no issues at all. When the right family comes looking for him, he will fit right in. He is so easy going and just loves everyone. If you need a companion Paulie is it. He is a dog who wants to be a part of your family. He is active and yet also a MAJOR snuggler. He will make his way into the smallest of spaces, just to be close to you. He needs a home with someone who will spend time with him.
 Someone who wants a friend for life. He loves being around other dogs as well, so if you have others, that's fine with him. Keep checking back as I will be sending in new pictures shortly!

8/10/07 - Things continue to be great with Paulie. I have gotten a lot of comments lately on how much better he looks since I first brought him home. He has filled in a bit and walks with a spring in his step! I gave him a bath last night as we are having some people over this weekend and he likes to look his best. He enjoys the extra attention! He is a good friend too, as I gave my Ty her bath he stood by licking her face as if to console her. They are too cute together. Afterward I put them on the deck because they were both recharged with boxer energy and Paulie and I played fetch with a pink squeaky flip flop for about a half hour! He may be gray but he has just as much energy as my 6 year old. He does try to mix it up with her at times, in a playful way, but she is too much of a
 princess to really go all out. So I just redirect him with a toy and that is fine by him. As long as he plays it doesn't matter with whom. He is a great boy who is streetwise, playful, goofy and cuddly all at the same time!!

7/30/07 - I wanted to send in an update since it has been awhile. Paulie is doing great. He is happy, playful and feeling fine! He loves playing with my female boxer and the kids. I cannot tell you how good a dog this guy is. Everyone that meets Paulie just loves him. He is a real people dog. Such a character, he is very vocal and will come "talk" to me in the mornings if I sleep in past his walk or meal time. We just love him. He has so much to offer a family. If you would like a dog that will fit seamlessly in your family, a dog who will be your loyal companion- an integral part of your family, Paulie is someone you should meet.

7/20/07 - Our medical liaison spoke to the vet that treated Paulie, as well as read the biopsy reports. Paulie did have a grade 3 mast cell tumor.  Tumors are graded on size, cellular invasion, and location. Although this is the highest grade tumor, this type of tumor is locally invasive. The chances of this type of  cancer spreading to other places is rarely seen.  This tumor may come back or another tumor may form under the skin in another place.  As any boxer owner knows, this special breed are prone to these types of tumors. That is why we regularly check our babies, for lumps all the time, and take them to our vet when any of them look suspicious.
This diagnosis is not a death sentence by any means.  It will not shorten his life.
The vet caring for Paulie only suggested checking Paulie for lumps, and to bring him in if any other lumps occur.  Paulie has no other health issues that the doctor is concerned about.  There is no reason that Paulie cannot be adopted at this time.
We never know how long we will be blessed with our babies, but we do know that every day that we have with them is a gift waiting to be opened and enjoyed!
We certainly recognize there will be a hesitancy by those who would love to adopt this boy but are nervous because of the biopsy report. We suggest you speak to your vet, and if you would like, we can certainly put your vet in touch with the vet who performed Paulie's surgery.
In addition, BAR is prepared to cover the cost of any additional surgery that may need to be performed if a new lump where to develop on Paulie that a vet is concerned about. We will be happy to discuss details of this offer if you are interested.
This boy is without a doubt as very special dog, and optimizes what rescue is all about. He is patiently waiting for someone to say "hey, I want him, and I will love him for who he is"! Is that person you?

6/10/07 - Paulie is doing great. He is a lot of fun to have around. He has been playing with all the dog toys and even picked one out for himself while we were in the vets office. They just loved him there. The shelter had told us that he was not good with cats but I have seen some amazing control with him in the past few days. He has had several encounters with a wild turkey that has been hanging around my house. He initially wants to chase it but after a command or two ("leave it") he settles down and just watches it. We had the same experience with a giant groundhog that was 5ft away from him on his walk. We ignored it and I told him "leave it" and we kept going. On the way back, the crazy groundhog was still there and all he did was look at it as we passed.  Finally, we crossed paths with a chipmunk (obviously I live in a rural area) and he paid no attention to it what so ever. I think he has shown outstanding control.
In my last update, I mentioned that he did not go on the furniture. I will need to correct that now. He has been recently found curled up in a little ball on my couch during the wee hours of the morning. He waits until all are asleep and sneaks up there. We even took some picts of him, just because it was so funny. He is sly...but cute.