Ruger is a very sweet boy.  He would be classified as deaf, but we have noticed he does respond to some pitches.  We have been working with him, teaching him sign language and he is progressing nicely.  So far he has learned signs for: Come, Sit, Stay, Hi, Good Boy, No, Heel, and Bad Dog.  We are using a combination of American Sign Langue and common dog commands.  We just started teaching him Lay Down and Up-Up for boxer hugs.  He has also been taught that when he feels the floor pound twice to find the person. 
   He is not much of a table scrap or treats kind of dog.  He likes peanut butter, Nylabones and REDIWHIP!  We have a bad habit of eating the stuff right from the can as a quick sweet treat.

We think he would do very well in a home with another boxer that will play with him.  Our very old and grouchy Min Pin mix has no tolerance for him and DOES NOT want to play; much to Ruger’s dismay.  But Ruger still tries…he does great with the cats and the ferrets.  He does try to play with the cats, and is not bothered when they swat or reject him.  Ruger is very happy,He will bolt out any door, given the chance, but never goes far.  He just wants to go.  He loves his people when we are not in the same room, he will regularly go from one to the other to check on us.  He kennels well, but would much rather go with you everywhere.  I bring him to work occasionally and he does great.  Just sleeps under the desk.  Walks well on the leash and goes potty immediately upon going outside.  He rides in the car well, and is still trying to decide if he’s a window kind of dog or not. 

Thank You!