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State: RI
Age: 3 YEARS
Weight:  60 lbs?
Sex: MALE
Neutered/UTD: YES/UNSURE
Coat: LT. BRINDLE
Docked Tail: YES
Cropped Ears: NO
Children Under 4: Unsure
Children Over 4: Yes
Separation Anxiety: No
Other Dogs: Some
Cats: Unsure
Crate Trained: YES
Housebroken: YES
Leash Trained: YES
Obedience trained: Some
Microchipped: NO
Adoption Fee: $300.00 
UPDATE 1/10/10: Hello!!!  My mom said today is my anniversary day!  I don't know what that means, but I am excited!  I get excited about a lot of things now that I live with my mom and dad.  Lots has changed since Mom's last update.  I don't have to stay in my crate anymore when they go out.  I did really well with that for a long time and stayed right on my bed on the floor in the living room where I'd snooze until they got home.  Now I get to go on the couch!  That's because of my dad.  I LOVE MY DAD!  He takes me in the truck with him almost every time (I'm trying to train him to make it every time because I cry when he leaves without me), hooks me up with a hotdog for lunch everyday, and lets me politely break some of Mom's rules when she's not around.  Even though I am really good with the "on YOUR bed" command, sometimes I get to sleep on the bed with Mom and Dad by invitation.  I love when that happens!!!  I really like to sleep on the couch too -- a recent rule violation t  hat Mom is alright with now.  She likes when I snuggle into her!
Other things I get really excited about are Mimi and Pops!  They watch me when my parents go away.  I like it over there.  They have a much bigger yard with a higher fence, and I like to thunderlap around the perimeter.  Pops is really easy to get treats out of too.  They always have toys for me.  I play really well with my toys, but I keep getting these broken ones that squeak.  I'm trying to fix them so they don't, but my Christmas toys seem more durable than I'm used to so they still stubbornly squeak.  I'm still working on those...
I love when Mom takes me for my walks, but I think we should do that more often.  We both put on a few pounds over the holiday.  Everyone says I'm still handsome with the extra pounds though!  If only I could run around more in the snow.  I like a nice snow beard, but I slip and slide when the snow freezes.  Mom says that does not affect my speed which makes her nervous, so she taught me to "go slow."  Sometimes I think I know better and keep going, but that usually ends with me banging/sliding into things.  I like to bounce, what can I say?  I still like jumping from rug to rug in the house, and it makes Mom laugh.  When I'm not "working" in Dad's truck, I like to work by making Mom laugh.  It happens a lot.  She calls me "Goofball," and I think it's a compliment!  I heard there might be presents coming today!  I can't wait!!!

UPDATE 7/10/09 - We love our Gaynesie-boy!!!  He has made himself QUITE at home in our six months together.  With each passing update, he has earned/stolen more privileges.  He has free reign of the entire house now, including the "man" room with the video games -- where he has claimed a chair for himself because he is indeed one of the guys!  He is very put out when there's company and someone beats him to "his" chair.  While he still is relegated to the kitchen with his crate when we are not home, he is very good about getting in his crate when I open the oven door and tell him it's hot.  Sometimes he hangs in the crate to watch me cook -- and "guards" my unattended bread products while I putter around the kitchen.
Though he's adult-age, he is still all puppy.  One of his favorite things to do when he first moved in was to leap from dining room rug to living room rug and slide across the room into the wall.  I got something to prevent rug sliding, but that doesn't stop him: he still leaps from rug to rug and tries to jump from greater distances depending on his energy level.  It's actually quite funny to watch the 70+ pound dog act so bouncy.  He did meet his bouncy match recently though.  A dog who wanted to meet him scaled the side of the truck and jumped in through the open window.  Gaynes took it well -- he actually takes surprise visits very well considering he is still iffy around other dogs.  He goes back and forth on cats -- he'll chase them if they run, but he's confused by dog-savvy cats that come up to him and then don't move.
Gaynes is such a great dog.  He is very lovable, very playful, and is just a goofball.  He is usually obedient (he has his moments pretending he's deaf or deadweight so he can't get out of the truck or off the bed), and he will occasionally tolerate me cleaning his ears.  He's just great, and we are so glad he thinks we are too.

UPDATE 4/11/09 - Gaynes is such a good boy.  He loves his walks through the park (when there aren't loose dogs) and into a lovely residential neighborhood on the water.  Of course, he doesn't care about the sights as much as the SQUIRRELS!  Or the chickens at the opposite end of the neighborhood.  One woman we saw this week while walking actually told me how serious he looks when he's on a command.  I had to laugh -- that's about the only time he looks serious other than when riding in the truck.  He is NO NONSENSE when riding in the truck.  He is a lovely riding companion when he is paying attention.  It's after he dozes off and wakes up later that he's a bit of a goof.  He accompanied my fiance on a tow job, dozed off, and woke up shocked that the VW they were towing was so close to the end of the truck.  So he proceeded to stick his head out of the sliding window in the back of the truck and bark ferociously to protect Tim from the evil VW.  Tim told me other drivers just laughed as they passed them because Gaynes barked at that car for miles!  Handsome he is, but goofball tends to dominate.

UPDATE 3/10/09 - Two months have gone by quickly.  It's almost like he's always been here -- he certainly has retrained us in terms of our schedules and routines.  The first routine he reworked was allowing him to go upstairs.  By the day after his 1 month update, he convinced us he was trustworthy and has been allowed free roam upstairs while we are home.  He is just starting to be allowed out of his crate at night to sleep -- and of course, he prefers being upstairs!  I think he is calmer being where we are, especially since Tim works on the computer most of the day.  Gaynes is quite happy to keep him company there or in the truck.  He still loves those truck rides!
Overall, Gaynes is great, though he is still quite a goofball.  But we like that, so it's okay.  He is obedient, but he does employ some "polite defiance" when he really wants to do something he shouldn't.  He is a BIG fan of bread products -- who would have thought? -- so we need to be diligent about keeping loaves of bread out of his reach.  (I just heard a big sigh out of him -- must have sensed me rationing his access to bread).  He is still not consistent with other dogs, so we are considering doing some sort of socialization class with him.  His peer in obedience dropped out of class halfway through, so we have yet to get him consistent exposure to other dogs.  He does not like the ones that bark at him while we are walking in the neighborhood, so it's tough to trust what he will do when face to face with another dog.  He is such a good dog, and we are so happy he's here.

UPDATE 2/9/09 - Gaynes has settled in quite well with us.  He is very well-behaved, so he really helped
ease the transition for us.  He absolutely LOVES my fiance (who needed convincing we weren't whole
without a dog), and the feeling is more than likewise.  Tim tells Gaynes every night when he puts him to
bed in the crate how happy he is that we got him -- and then tells me how "awesome" Gaynes is before
he goes to bed.  They are two peas in a pod! 
We are almost done with our basic manners class.  Gaynes is by far the star student -- the only command
he struggles with is "stand, stay" since his "sit, stay" command is so strong.  His "wait" command is good
too -- he still won't go upstairs in the house without being invited unless he is sad because Tim left in the
truck without him.  When that happens, Gaynes sneaks up the stairs to do a final check to be sure Tim
isn't hiding from him.  I try not to laugh when he does that (he's adorable when he gets caught breaking
the rules).  He sneaked upstairs this past weekend, and I didn't hear him at all until he put his big head in
my lap and gave a sad sigh because he missed out on a truck ride.  He is such a big and beautiful dog,
and we are so happy he is ours.  Thank you to SCBR!

1/10/09 - Gaynes has been adopted!

12/22/08 - Hello everyone.  My name is Gaynes and I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you I have
arrived at my new foster home.  Here's my dogmatch.com profile.  Single male, neutered, light brindle,
slender build but I will be bulking up and looking good pretty soon, house trained, crate trained, I know
quite a few commands and I love to play.  I enjoyed running through the snow yesterday until it started to
freeze.  I took it slow after that so I didn't slip.  I sure did not want to get that cold stuff on my belly. 
Here is what I am looking for in a forever home...a loving permanent family that will give me lots of toys
and treats. I do not have the means to pay rent or anything so I will have to barter.  I can pay you in
kisses and laughs. I am told I am kind of goofy. Here's a note from my foster mom...Gaynes is a
handsome fella and very loveable.  He knows sit, paw, down and is learning off and wait.  His recall has
been good so far.  I have been told he is good with some dogs and he has been wagging his tail at the
pugs and rottie that live near by. (Will update when I know more). He had one accident in the house but I
don't blame him, he had a long car ride and was brought right in the house.  He has been doing all his
business outside ever since.  He also crate trained.  You show him a treat and tell him "in the crate" and
he heads right in.  He goes in and out on his own when I am home. When it is time to come out I make
sure he is in a down position and calm and tell him to wait until I say ok.  He is doing great at this. Keep
in mind he has not even been with me for one day.  I am sure there are many great updates to follow.

12/21/08 - Gaynes has arrived.  He is a handsome light brindle boy, very soft and lovable.  He is a little
thin and has an upset stomach so he is enjoying a light dinner with some canned pumpkin.  He is really
enjoying running (galloping) in the snow.  He knows some commands (sit, paw, down) and goes right in
his crate for food.  He is pretty smart and is already learning OFF when he tries to jump on the
windowsills. He is said to be good with some dogs.  He saw my neighbor's rottie in the yard and his tail
was wagging a mile a minute as he was trying to figure out how to open the gate. He definitely has his
boxer wiggles and tail spins. He loves when you talk to him and I have already received some quick
kisses.  We are still getting to know each other so I will update shortly.

12/20/08 - Sadly Gaynes' Dad is surrendering him back to rescue due to the bad economy.  He lost his
job and home and tried for several months to find ways to keep Gaynes.  He ran out of time and options
and had to give up his beloved baby.

May 2007 - Gaynes was adopted!

4/18/07 - Gaynes really needs to find his home.  I want you to know that Gaynes would be fine with kids
of any age-with supervision-my only concern was because  of his size and his rambunctious personality,
never aggressive, just happy go  lucky and he's a BIG boy-but with the proper supervision, he would love
to have  some kids around!

3/26/07 - Hi, it's Gaynes ..........I've been at my foster mom's house now for awhile (since January 24th!)
and I just can't understand why.  Have you seen my picture?  Because I'm not one to brag but several
people who have met me told FM (foster mom) that I am quite handsome.  So if everyone is saying it,
then it has to be true! And I am also very funny, goofy is the word FM keeps saying.   I don't think I'm
doing anything silly, I'm just being a typical baby boxer boy.......full of vim and vigor!  I have a lot of
energy and would love to find a home where we can play ball in the yard, or take nice walks, or go for
rides in the car........I would just be so very excited to have a family of my very own, that it wouldn't
matter WHAT we did......as long as we did it together.  :-)  So even though I'm getting the window dirty,
I'll have my nose pressed to the glass waiting to see you pull up and take me home!  HURRY!

3/6/07 - Gaynes here, I just wanted to write and find out why I'm not adopted yet!  I'm a young guy
(good looking too) looking to settle in and get cozy with my new family.   I love attention and can be the
best boy ever!  I need the right family to give me that chance, and I was hoping if you are reading this it
could be you!  Don't get me wrong I LOVE my foster mom, she's great!  But I know I'm just here to visit
until my forever people come along.  Please get your application in and call about me.  With the nicer
weather coming, I can't wait to get outside and play with you.  Hope to hear from you soon. :)

2/22/07 - Hi, I thought I would send a quick update because I want everyone to know what a GREAT
boy Gaynes is. Sure I'm with him every day and know this but all the people out there reading this do not.

Gaynes is a very young boy and will greatly benefit from obedience classes as he is very smart and very
quick to please.  He is a big boy but that just makes more of him to love.  :)  I would hurry up and inquire
about this cutie because I only see him becoming more and more of a catch.  You wouldn't want to miss
out....would you?!?!?!

2/14/07 - Gaynes is a wonderfully sweet boy.  He has a lot of the rambunctious puppy play to him that
definitely requires obedience classes.  But you can't be mad at him or yell at him because he looks at you
with that too cute for words mug!  Gaynes does fine in his crate, is housetrained (sometimes he just can't
make it out the door, but he knows better) and loves people.  On the other hand, he does not seem to
like other dogs, he might have never been socialized with them but for now I'm recommending a house
with no other pets.  Cats and small children under 4 also should be a no just because of his size and
strength.  I don't believe Gaynes has a mean bone in his body but just was never worked with. He does
know sit, come and down, so he has potential.  He has a great energy level but isn't hyper.  He loves to
play with his toys, but will nibble on the woodwork if you aren't looking!  LOL So this boy is not for
someone who wants a couch potato.  He is a young strapping boy looking for activity and the chance to
show off how smart he is.  He will make a wonderful companion for someone who wants to work and
mold this young boy into a wonderful young man.  :)

1/26/07 - Today is Friday and Gaynes has been here for two nights now. He is just the best boy!!! He is
happy and playful and very cooperative-loves his food, loves his humans, loves to go for a walk and is
VERY well-behaved. Sometimes you think the first day may just be the honeymoon period when it goes
so well-but not the case with this sweet boy. He is what he seems to be so far :)) He has slept all night
both nights he has been here and he even waits very patiently in the morning for his foster mom to have
her first cup of coffee before going outside-he's a very smart boy!!

1/24/07 - Liz brought Gaynes earlier tonight. He is a VERY sweet, VERY handsome young man who has
good leash manners and appears to be house-trained AND crate-trained. He got the lay of the land, went
outside to potty and is now resting very peacefully in the crate, snoring away.He is a very calm boy for
one so young.  He is recouperating from his neuter and he's been through a very busy couple of days, so
I'm guessing he's enjoying the rest and quiet. He is a special boy and I think he will be scooped up very
quickly!  I will do some very slow and gentle intros to my guys over the weekend, after he has had a few
days to decompress and settle in.  I have always felt that it is such a credit to the stability and character of
these dogs that, no matter what life hands them, they somehow manage to regroup and come out the
other end of it all, happy and intact emotionally-something I am not sure that I could do.  I am hoping he
has a peaceful, restful night and can begin the start to his new life. Welcome to SCBR, Gaynes!