Boxer... or not?

Today I received a request from a BML member regarding a dog that is in a shelter. I'll let Kimberly's words explain the rest.

"There are 2 boxer rescues here in the Dallas area that won’t consider tagging this boy because they feel he is mix.  I would love to have the BML’s opinion on what they think.  I feel Hercules is 98-100% boxer but I’ve been wrong before!  I thought last night who better to ask than my dear friends who’ve been dealing with this breed for many years."

Kimberly has asked that if anyone wants to weigh in on this, instead of commenting on the blog today please drop her an email. (just click on her name!)

Also, they are looking for a potential foster home for this guy, his name seems to be Hercules. He's pretty cute if you ask me.

Boxers and Fosters

Some Boxers do better with fosters passing through their homes than others. Bella is obviously one of those. Her mom explains:

It's been a while since I have sent pics of Bella and the fosters that I have had.  Today I am sending several pictures of Bella and our current foster, Tommy a Basschsund, a hybrid cross of a Basset/Dachshund. He is around a year old and was a stray and is as cute as can be, full of life and fun.  I've had him a week and already I love him. He is going through the "toddler" stage, everything goes in his mouth and nothing is safe from being chewed on.

Ready or not, here come my fangs!

Playbows

Bella showing Tommy how to play Boxer style

Headlock or hug?

Xena, Water Dog

Does anyone at all doubt that Xena the herding and conformation Boxer does all the things? Because she's back again to show us her skills as a water dog.

Here's Xena, waiting for a boat -or- a PWC (personal watercraft) to come by...

Aha! There's one coming now!

Both Xena and Titus love to run up & down the river's edge, chasing anything moving on the water...

And here is Xena riding ON the ski with her mom (this is even better than getting to hang her head out the car window).

 

  Xena is definitely not one of those shrinking violets (like a certain Brindle) when it comes to water.

 And at the end of the day, we go back to the trailer for a much-needed nap.