This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally. **Please read Leesa's entire profile, which includes a link to the adoption application at the end. Thank you!** Meet Leesa, a 2-year-old Hound / Boxer mix, who's also a bunch of many amazing breeds! We might not know which, but we love her anyway! This affectionate girl thinks she’s a lap dog, even though she’s over 70 lbs. (as of 3/13/26). Leesa was surrendered by her owners when she was a baby, so she's looking for a fur-ever family that will give her the good life! Leesa is a smart, athletic, and loving young dog who has recently entered her teenage phase. No, she won't ignore you for days on end or have an attitude for no reason. That's your actual human teen. In Leesa's case, she's full of energy, curiosity, and personality that will keep you on your toes in the best way! Leesa is very intelligent and will thrive with a family who enjoys training, enrichment, and activity. She learns quickly, remembers routines, and loves working for treats and praise. Don't be surprised if she grows up to be a medical doctor! In fact, you should probably start helping her save up for med school now. This girl is going places! Don't believe us? Check out her stats below: • Crate-trained. • Does well settling with enrichment items like frozen Kongs, marrow bones, hooves, puzzle feeders, shreddable boxes, and training sessions. • Loose leash walking: She's working on not pulling if she sees or hears something exciting. • Recall: Good in low-distraction settings; still learning when something more interesting is around. • “Leave it” / “Give”: Improving, responds well with positive reinforcement. • Working on greeting people calmly: She gets excited because she loves everyone. This girl's trying hard to be the best family member she can be so we'll give her an A for effort! But just because she's got energy doesn't mean she can't have downtime. Leesa loves to cuddle up after a long day of solving world hunger so get ready to live in Snuggleland. When it comes to her future family, Leesa would prefer one with: • A well-matched dog is a plus (she plays big and can be goofy with her body) • No cats or small animals (she is now showing prey-drive interest) • Secure, tall fence — she can clear a standard 4-ft fence! Impressive! • An active household that enjoys training and enrichment Leesa is a wonderful dog who needs a family that's excited to help guide this spirited teen into her best adult self. She has a bright future with the right match. Bring Leesa home today! All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be. To adopt or learn more about Leesa, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $495] ** PLEASE READ: If a dog is listed, then s/he is currently available for adoption. Their information is correct to the best of our abilities and the information we have been given as of the day of posting. Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.