ROXIE

Meet Roxie – The Strong, Socially Intense Girl! Roxie is a 1-year-old, spayed Pit Bull with a big personality and a strong physical presence. She keeps a tidy kennel and may be house trained, showing quiet, calm behavior when approached briefly for outings. When her leash is introduced, she becomes very excited and gives full-body wags once her kennel door is opened.While out for potty walks, Roxie pulls hard on leash in general, especially toward other dogs. She is very reactive on leash and at barriers, showing intense focus and arousal when she sees dogs in neighboring yards. When in close proximity to another dog, she has shown piloerection with an upward-wagging tail, and may vocalize or pull hard to reach them. At times she has displayed very severe leash biting, and it is recommended she be walked with two leashes or toys as redirection tools.Roxie seems to do better with staff she sees frequently, and she responds well to familiar people. However, her leash and barrier reactivity are strong, and while she is improving, her behavior can easily backslide in a stressful shelter environment.She is very sweet with people and shows excitement and engagement with handlers, but due to her intense dog reactivity and strength on leash, Roxie would benefit most from an experienced adopter who understands high-drive dogs and reactive behavior.