Roxie was a spayed, female Boxer that my wife and I adopted. Rox had been rescued by one of my sister-in-law’s fellow Veterinary Medicine Students who could not keep her long term. We weren’t certain we were really ready for a dog, but Amanda met her at Emily's and instantly fell in love with her. Roxie had that effect on people: She was an energitic go-getter who was always ready to run, goof off, or meet new people. Rox also had the most unique personality of any dog I have ever met. She passed January 12
Dogs make really bad gifts: They require a huge commitment of time, energy, effort, and love. You can't just give a dog food and water and ignore it. Dogs are very social and you need to spend time with yours every day: At least two walks each day, a half an hour of play which should include basic obedience, and some social time with the whole family are the bare minimum. Like people, they become attached to their family members. When someone gets tired of a dog and gives it away, the dog frequently becomes
As you've probably noticed, I am a huge fan of dogs. This page is my effort to contribute to their welfare.