Roxy #10 Yellow Labrador Retriever Female 3.5 Years Old #3519

Meet Roxy!  Roxy is a farm girl who was surrendered by her owner. Roxy was trained to an electric fence, but liked hanging out at the local camp grounds as she is super friendly.  As she was crossing a busy road to do her socializing, the farmer wanted to rehome her so he could keep her safe.  This adorable girl has never had a litter.  Please read her blog from the bottom up to learn more about her while in foster care.

September 29, 2025

Roxy has recovered beautifully from her spay and enjoyed a fun Sunday at the Braxton Harvest Festival.She handled the busy, noisy, food-filled environment like a pro, greeting other dogs, adults, and children with just the right mix of friendliness and calm.We couldn’t be happier with how well she did.

Sharing a quirky “Something you didn’t know about Roxy” fact: she’s a paw tucker!!

September 21, 2025

Roxy has had a full and fun weekend—and to top it off, the Eagles won! 🦅🐾We took her to Neshaminy State Park where she had soooo many sniffs to enjoy. She did show a little more interest in a small dog on a leash than she usually does with bigger dogs, but with a quick redirect she moved right along.

In the van, Roxy rides either tethered to a seatbelt harness or with one of us holding her leash. She’s not nervous—just more of an “are we there yet?” kind of traveler.

She also got to meet up again with young Mabel, our 4-year-old granddaughter, and Roxy was beside herself with wiggles and kisses.

Mabel is wonderfully dog savvy (with 8 dogs in her immediate family!) and it’s always such a good test to see how fosters respond to little ones. Roxy passed with flying colors. 💛Roxy still tries hard to initiate play with our two, but her enthusiasm can be a little over the top at times—for example, launching herself off the deck to land on poor Frank while he’s quietly chewing a Nylabone. 🤦‍♀️ She means well, but she definitely needs to learn to tone it down. At heart, Roxy is basically a 3.5-year-old puppy who’s still figuring out how to play politely.Roxy had a great weekend full of sniffs, play, and lots of love— she’s off for her spay appointment tomorrow and some relaxation.

September 19, 2025

Roxy had her vet check-up today and did great—though the slippery lava floor was a little too much for her, so she had to be gently “glided” into the exam room.She weighed in at a healthy 80 pounds, which the vet thought was just perfect for her age and size.Her teeth are beautiful and white, and her coat is soft and shiny.

Roxy was a champ for her shots, bloodwork, and microchip—just gave a little “Ah, No Thanks” but handled it all like a pro.On Monday, Roxy will be spayed, and after a little well-deserved rest and recovery, she’ll be ready to find her forever family. Roxy is such a special Golden-eyed girl.As the vet said, someone is going to be absolutely amazed that this sweet young lady is available for adoption!

September 17, 2025

Roxy slept through the whole of last night without needing a potty break—such a good girl! Tonight we’re going to try letting her sleep without Mark nearby to see how she does.Every morning she wakes up full of joy, bouncing to greet us and then racing outside to get busy before rushing back in for breakfast.

Mealtime is still a bit of a learning curve.

We feed Roxy on one side of the gate and our dogs away from her, since she grumbles if they get too close to her bowl.

Our guess is that she was fed with a group of dogs at the farm in a caged area where food was competitive. It makes sense that she’d carry a little of that behavior with her.

Toys are similar—Roxy loves to swoop in and steal from our dogs, complete with a little grumble as if to say, “Mine now!”

Our dogs don’t correct her, so we’ve been stepping in and redirecting her with something even more fun. Again, it feels like leftovers from her farm life, where she probably had to be pushy to get what she wanted.

That said, 90% of the time Roxy and our dogs co-exist beautifully. It’s really just these few hiccups around food and toys, which isn’t surprising given she’s only been here three days. They’re still figuring each other out, and she’s still figuring out what it means to live in a home.

Today we left Roxy for a few hours while we went out. She stayed in a gated safe space and did wonderfully—slept most of the time and was all wiggles and tail wags when we got home.Roxy also got to meet our 4-year-old granddaughter, Mabel. The moment was pure joy for them both—Roxy couldn’t stop wiggling and showering her with kisses.

Mabel summed it up perfectly with, “I think Roxy likes me.” 

September 16, 2025

Roxy has been with us for just a day, and she’s already starting to relax. The constant “huffy-puffing” has eased, and she’s even been lying down beside us to rest—though she still pops up the moment anyone moves, just in case she’s missing something.She had a good first night! Around 3:30 a.m. she woke up to go out for a pee, then settled right back to sleep. Mark camped out on a mattress in the living room, while Roxy slept peacefully on a mat by the dog gate. At one point she climbed onto the mattress with him, but decided it was too warm and moved back to her spot.

So far, no accidents in the house. We’ve set Alexa reminders for potty breaks—starting every 20 minutes and stretching them longer as she proves she can handle it. She’s doing wonderfully, especially since this is all new to her.

Roxy went on two walks today and did great. She passed a couple of dogs across the street with just a glance and a little interest, but kept moving. She’s a big sniffer on walks—even stopping to smell the flowers! 

We’ve also seen a bit of her personality peek through with our dogs.

Roxy can be a little bossy when she wants to play—nudging them with toys or  nibbling at their legs to get their attention.

Luckily, our dogs are pretty laid-back, but a more assertive pup might find her play style a little pushy.

All in all, Roxy’s first 24 hours with us have been full of curiosity, progress, and fun.

September 15, 2025

Roxy arrived today thanks to a dedicated volunteer’s rescue ride! She’s a stunning 3.5-year-old girl with the most gorgeous golden eyes.Roxy loves giving kisses and  enjoys holding hands.

It seems Roxy may not have lived in a house before, but she bravely walked right in without hesitation.

The only challenge? Solid floors! As ‘Pancake Myla’ could tell her, they can feel knee bending scary at first.

We dug out the runners we used when Yellow Lexi had her TPLO surgery, and Roxy treads across them like she’s walking a cliff edge.Introductions to our dogs went smoothly, and Roxy’s already eating and drinking well.House training will be a new skill for her, since she was previously tethered outside and never had to follow rules.

Roxy loves to fetch tennis balls and already knows sit, shake, and down—she even “sort of” comes when called.

Leash walking is brand new for her, but we’ll work on that too.

“Roxy meets a TV” : Mark turned on the football game, and Roxy ran straight at the TV after the ball—then jumped back when the screen changed to a player! 😂

Roxy still needs to be brought up to date on shots, microchipped, and spayed.

She appears to be in wonderful shape. In fact, since she’s never had a litter of puppies, her tummy is slim and trim.We look forward to learning more about Golden eyed Roxy as she de- compresses and begins to show us her real self.