Lola is an absolute gem! This beautiful 5 year-old Boxer mix found herself homeless at an overcrowded rural county dog shelter along with her sister Riley after they were surrendered due to their dislike of cats. When the shelter was bursting at the seams and a euthanasia list was in the works, a Good Samaritan pulled both Lola and her sister to save their lives. Unfortunately, both Lola and her sister tested positive for heartworms so we were contacted for help with them. Both dogs came to Canine Lifeline so they could get the lifesaving treatment that they needed. Lola has completed her immiticide injections to kill the adult heartworms and has done very well during the cage rest required during her recuperation. This lovely lady has excellent crate manners, is housetrained in her foster home and sure to pick up the house rules quickly in her new home. Lola also walks beautifully on a leash. She has gotten along very well with all dogs she’s met since coming to us but does have a strong prey drive so can’t live in a home with kitties or other small critters. Lola is the type of dog who’ll walk right into her new house and make herself at home. We can’t wait to see her living her new life as a treasured member of her new family. Lola weighs about 42 pounds and her adoption fee is $350. She’s spayed, on monthly heartworm preventative, up to date on vaccinations including bivalent canine influenza, wormed, on flea and tick preventative, and microchipped. As part of the adoption process, all adopters must commit to a two-week adjustment period to make sure it’s a great match before the adoption is finalized. Please email info@caninelifeline.org if you’re interested in Lola. An approved application is required before we schedule meets with any of our dogs. Please note that we don’t place our dogs in homes with children under 7 years of age. We correspond via email so please check your junkmail or spam folder to make sure our reply hasn’t landed in there.
Lola’s heartworm treatment cost about $750 so if you’d like to make a donation to help with her care so we may help another dog in need, you may make an online donation on our website at www.caninelifeline.org or send a check to Canine Lifeline, PO Box 670509, Northfield OH 44067. Thank you from Lola and Canine Lifeline!
I can’t say enough good things about Lola. I’ve heard so many wonderful things about her, and after spending a few hours with her at a recent adoption event, I understand why everyone loves her. She’s gorgeous, kind, gentle, well-behaved, loving, friendly, and just a joy to be with. As her foster Dad says, she’s great on the leash and pottied as soon as we got outside. Lola enjoyed meeting the people there and impressed everyone when she’d always “sit” so nicely for treats, which she took very gently.
Lola is really an exceptionally nice dog who deserves to finally have a loving, secure home.
Update on Lola: She continues to be an outstanding dog! Here’s a few highlights…
* Happy 24/7
* NO destructive tendencies whatsoever, not even digging in the yard.
* Doing GREAT at resisting the urge to go after squirrels and deer on walks.
* Listens and obeys commands – easy to train.
* Again, 100% housebroken, goes quickly when taken out.
* Since my last post, I have heard her bark, but it’s very infrequent.
* Very calm and relaxed since settling in; not as active as I thought she would be.
* Only bad habit is counter surfing, so don’t leave food on the counter.
Lola is just a fantastic dog. She has been my foster dog for 10 days now, so I can report how she transitions to a new home – and it’s all good news! First off, Lola is a sweet and gentle dog who just wants to give and receive affection. She is quieter than most dogs and has done very little barking – actually a few “woofs” and no loud barking. She is very easy to walk and stays right next to me without pulling…unless there is a squirrel or rabbit in our path. That’s the prey drive mentioned in the description.
Lola has been fully housebroken during her time here – no accidents. She does her business right away when I take her out. On these warmer days she has enjoyed sitting out in the yard and watching what’s going on. She greets people and other dogs at the fence and is a friend to everyone.
She is a smart girl too. She taught herself how to use the doggie doors on the first day. I usually have to train a dog to do that. She sits well on command and goes to her crate when I say “place.” We are working on the “stay” command now.
Although she is calm overall, Lola is in her prime and likes to play. Her playing is a little too much for my two smaller, older dogs and they had to work that out the first few days, but they all understand each other now. She likes to play fetch with a squeaky tennis ball but overall is not big on toys.
Lola is a great medium size: not too big, not too small. I can tell Lola wasn’t in the mood on picture day. She is much cuter in person. Put in an application so you can meet this special dog!
Lola is seriously the sweetest dog! She has such a kind and gentle demeanor to her and I always look forward to getting to go on walks with her and give her all the pets and attention that she deserves!