How big? Medium
How old? Adult (three years)
Male or female? Female
Living with kids? I can live with children (6+)
Living with dogs? I can live with other dogs
Resident dog needed? No
Living with cats? I can’t live with cats or small pets
Where can I live? I need an active, semi-rural home with a garden
Where am I from? Bosnia

About Roxy

Roxy and Tokyo were abandoned on the streets in 2021 as young puppies. They were dumped in the city in an area renowned for having a brutal approach to dealing with roaming strays by using poison as a form of ‘pest control’. Luckily the pups had already formed a trusting bond with a local rescuer who was able to get them into a shelter before things go out of hand, but sadly the girls have been looking for homes ever since without any luck.

Roxy is a very pretty girl with a happy-go-lucky attitude and constant enthusiasm for life. Despite living the vast majority of her life in the shelter she knows no different and is just grateful to have a roof over her head, food and cuddles each and every day. Roxy is more confident than her sister and we think would adapt a little easier to a conventional companion lifestyle. She doesn’t rely on the company of other dogs as much as Tokyo, but she still really enjoys being around them and could happily live with a resident pup.

Roxy wouldn’t be alive now if she’d remained on the streets as a puppy, but because she’s been in the shelter so long her world has always been small and there’s a lot of things we take for granted with our dogs that she won’t yet be aware of, such as going for daily walks, sleeping in a comfortable bed, toys, the sound of the television. Adopting Tokyo will be such a rewarding experience but without question she needs a family who can provide her with time, patience and understanding. She is a very good natured dog and has loads of potential as a companion, but her integration needs to be gentle as she has a lot to learn. Although she is a confident dog, we will be taking her away from everything she knows in order to find her a loving forever home and understandably it will therefore take time for her to adjust.

Roxy is a very playful and active dog, and she would absolutely love an energetic home with a family who have a sense of adventure. Once she’s brushed up on her lead walking skills and gotten used to going for routine walks, Roxy could be a great running partner or hiking companion. She has plenty of stamina and loves being outdoors. Roxy is also really friendly with children and in the time she’s been cared for in Bosnia she’s been around kids consistently, so we feel reassured that in a home with sensible and respectful young children she would be a great addition.

Roxy’s ideal home would be based more semi-rurally. She needs a home with direct access to a secure garden as she’s always had easy outdoor access and maintaining this really helps our Bosnian dogs adapt to a companion lifestyle. She would struggle in a busy urban centre, and it would be preferable based on her sheltered past that Roxy’s new family have some previous rescue dog experience so they understand the time and patience required. She is generally a very adaptable and confident dog, but even so this will be a big change for her to acclimate to. Roxy is a very human oriented and devoted girl and given the opportunity she would make an excellent family friend. She’s waited so long for this chance and we would love for it to finally be her time!

Roxy is currently based in Bosnia and has a clean bill of health. She is ready to travel once she finds her forever home.

Please note, any mention of breed is nothing more than an educated guess based on what we know about the dog, their appearance, behaviour, and common breeds in their country of origin. We can never guarantee breed specifics, nor can we confirm the exact age of our dogs, unless they were born in our care. Age estimations are made by our vets based on the development of the dog, their general health and energy, and assessing their teeth.