As a third generation boxer owner I can honestly say boxers are the only dogs for me. They are just wonderful and suit our family's personality. My husband and son are boxer lovers too. They've been eager to get another one after our previous boxer had cancer and died on June 26, 2010. We've waited to get just the right one for our family. A few months ago, Jill Dyche posted a boxer on her Facebook wall that needed rescueing. We could not do it at that time but it started the ball rolling. We had never rescued before. So after talking with Jill we were determined to rescue rather than get another puppy. Our first attempt to get a dog from a local boxer rescue did not work at all. Then, also via Facebook, Charlotte Campanella put us in contact with Northwest Boxer Rescue. They were great and matched us with the perfect boxer for us.
Meet Belle!
She is 3-years-old and was used to breed. Her owners dropped her off at a shelter eight weeks after her last litter. Luckily she was rescued by Northwest Boxer Rescue and put in a loving foster home for about a month. We met and adopted her on February 4, 2012. We named her Belle. She is a beauty! She had lived a beastly life but now will be loved and have a safe home.
Consider Rescue
This morning I was at a doctor's office. The nurse asked if I had plans for this coming weekend. I mentioned that we would be home to play with our new dog. She told me her mom has a rescued boxer. I'm running into people all the time now who rescue dogs. Very cool!
If you're thinking of getting a dog, check out dog rescue! If you're looking for a boxer, contact Christian at Northwest Boxer Rescue. They really are in need of foster and adoptive homes right now. Another puppy mill breede... so now they have lots of boxers that need a good home. Do you have room for a wonderful dog?
Have you ever rescued? I would love to hear your dog story!
We rescued our schnauzer, Zoe, a few years ago. It was a difficult transition period. We only had her a week and were ready to return her. Thankfully I took her to the vet who explained to me why Zoe was behaving the way she was. I didn't understand how tramautic all the change in her life would be. Kind of funny since I love to faciliate process groups for women, but never thought of what Zoe's life was like. We don't think she was abused, but she wasn't used to the freedom that we gave her at our home. She is still a bit dysfunctional with what I would call an attachement disorder and barks at all other dogs. I'm sure obedience training would help her tremendously. She is very much loved though and a big part of our family.
Posted by: Ardis Nelson | February 22, 2012 at 12:05 AM