Brindle On the Road

In the last eight months or so the Brindle has been in four different countries on two different continents. He's been on an airplane and came through like a trooper.

His most recent trip we made the big drive from Ontario down to Florida and even though he's not a big fan of the car he once again proved what a good boy he is.

He asked that I share some of his trip.

We left on Hallowe'en.

First night in the hotel.

State #5

State #6

Second hotel night

Exhausted at our destination

Things We Do - Yarn Edition

Today I'll follow up with the theme of hobbies that our beasties get involved in, intentionally or not. This time it's our own infamous Brindle who has often helped me out with photo sessions involving my knitting.

I'd like to include a shout out to one of my favourite independent yarn dyers. The second photo is of a yarn from Haldecraft HandDyed and it's maker creates some of the most glorious colours you could ever imagine.

Not thrilled to be modelling.

Mama always says don't touch the yarn.

Getting better at modelling.

This one was for our little German friend.

Photobombing.

BML Family

I recently had a request from a BML member who was having problems sending to the list. The problem turned out to take a little longer to troubleshoot than normal so I ended up forwarding his request to the list. As always the BML stepped up.

At issue was that he was looking for assistance on locating wheels for his Ms Zoee, an 11 year old white Boxer who is suffering from weakness in her back end. This is something that is more common than we would like so the knowledge, and help, is out there.

He was able to come up with a plan and in thanks sent along some photos of Ms Zoee, Kody and baby Maggie. He tells me the photos of Zoee were the hardest to get because she sticks so close to his side he can't take the photo.

At the end is a short video of Ms Zoee and as her "dad" says "you can't tell me she doesn't have gumption and grit".

Pretty puppy

Maggie stole Kody's milkbone.

Ms Zoee with her socks on

Ms Zoee last April

Still Winning

I confess, I have my favourite blog subjects and today I get to share one of them again, Ms Jordyn.

This is a photo of Jordyn and her buddy Stanley going Best Junior Handler at the Greater Humble Kennel Club Sunday Oct 6,2013. Honey is very proud of them both.

I love Jordyn's smile and the feathers in her hair.

 

Healing a Heart

It's the way of Boxers. When you lose one the time comes when you need another to help finishing the healing and maybe as a tribute to those who have gone before. Such was the case with Bella's mom and she has now adopted a petite lady by the name of Ruby.

Ruby has settled in to her new home and is enjoying life.

We stopped at a friend's house on the way home from being adopted and she took this picture.  Ruby was perfect in the car.

Enjoying one of her fav things to do, the boxer scootch!

She does not know how to play with toys but does enjoy the chew bones.

Sitting pretty and showing her snaggle tooth

In Memory - Beautiful Bella

When someone asks me to do a memorial blog for their Boxer I will always say yes but I ask them to write it because they know the story best.

*****

I lost Bella on Sept. 16th.  I took her to a specialist on the 13th for an ultrasound which revealed a   huge tumor.  I brought her home for the weekend knowing that it would probably be our last time together.  On the 16th our vet started surgery and the tumor was so invasive the kindest thing I could do was release her from her suffering and send her to the bridge.  Even if he had been able to remove the tumor she would only have had a short time and it would have been pain filled and miserable for her.  When I dropped her off at the vet I think she knew it would be the last time she would see me.  When the tech took her leash Bella kept coming back to me which was very unusual for her she was always happy to see everyone at the vets office.  I kept giving her kisses and telling her I loved her.  I always called her my angel dog as she rescued me as much as I rescued her.  I miss her so very much, she took a huge piece of my heart with her.  She was truly my Heart dog.

Bella trying to figure out what that lady is doing standing in front of her.

Enjoying a Frosty Paw treat from the local soft serve shop.

Bella, my beautiful girl, I was so blessed to have you in my life for 5 years.

Not the Sports Fans

The BML co-admins were laughing recently over something we have in common. We watch football... our dogs don't. Proof? Of course!

Olly

Paris-Ivy

Max

Things We Do - Beads

A recent topic on the BML was "what hobbies do we have" which in typical Boxer lover fashion end up being Boxer related. Here's the first installment.

When I started beading I decided to do some dog portraits and practiced on my dogs at the time, Goalie and Zito.  I have done others, and larger and a couple of bracelets. The outcome is completely dependent on the original photo I have at hand to work from. I had one pal send me a photo of her dog and she said she'd publicize my work, but she sent a picture that was totally blurry and unworkable. Anyway, my beading expanded to orchids, butterflies, and any other thing that catches my eye.

Goalie

Zito