Ever since we adopted Fiona, our first Boxer (mix) girl a year and a half ago (from our FAVORITE rescue BoxAR Rescue), we have since fallen in love with that silly, childlike, fun-loving, butt-wagging breed they call Boxers. Then, about a year after having Fiona, we found out that rarely do Boxer owners only have 1. Boxers are a boxer-loving breed too, so we decided to get Boxer #2...enter Chett. (we also adopted him from BoxAR Rescue) He's 65 lbs, very intimidating, but just might be the biggest baby I've ever met. He literally tries to get in our laps when we sit on the floor, with his big 65lb self. I think that's the rescue in him...rescue dogs tend to be more clingy.
So, with all of that being said, here are just a few silly things that make our dogs who they are (therefore the reasons we love them):
Fiona:
-Eats her food one piece at a time. Literally. It takes her like 30 minutes to eat.
-She loves to lay right in front of the plug in heater. I mean right in front, to where she's almost laying on it.
-Runs ridiculously fast and can almost clear an 8ft privacy fence.
-Talks to you when you're not paying attention to her. Not always, but sometimes.
-Is the most gentle dog I've ever known. And she minds so well!
-Was at the top of her obedience class.
And now for Chett:
-He will do anything for you if you throw his toy. Especially if you throw it multiple times.
-He barks every time he hears a noise outside, which is only annoying when the baby is trying to sleep.
-Goes CRAZY over laser pointers, and flashlights. It's pretty funny.
-Has incessantly bad gas, which is audbile...every time. (we do not love this!)
-Likes to eat cats. That does not bode well for Tigger and Rukus.
-Climbs chain link fences.
-Is a huge whiner.
-Hates the cold! He will sit at the back door and whine if we don't let him right back in.
There are so many more, but these are just a few of the reasons why our dogs are so special to us. Now, for pictures of the mongrels.
Chett
So, with all of that being said, here are just a few silly things that make our dogs who they are (therefore the reasons we love them):
Fiona:
-Eats her food one piece at a time. Literally. It takes her like 30 minutes to eat.
-She loves to lay right in front of the plug in heater. I mean right in front, to where she's almost laying on it.
-Runs ridiculously fast and can almost clear an 8ft privacy fence.
-Talks to you when you're not paying attention to her. Not always, but sometimes.
-Is the most gentle dog I've ever known. And she minds so well!
-Was at the top of her obedience class.
And now for Chett:
-He will do anything for you if you throw his toy. Especially if you throw it multiple times.
-He barks every time he hears a noise outside, which is only annoying when the baby is trying to sleep.
-Goes CRAZY over laser pointers, and flashlights. It's pretty funny.
-Has incessantly bad gas, which is audbile...every time. (we do not love this!)
-Likes to eat cats. That does not bode well for Tigger and Rukus.
-Climbs chain link fences.
-Is a huge whiner.
-Hates the cold! He will sit at the back door and whine if we don't let him right back in.
There are so many more, but these are just a few of the reasons why our dogs are so special to us. Now, for pictures of the mongrels.
Chett
This pic is blurry, but you can get the idea of what these 2 do all day long...
They also do this...
Me and Chett Baxter
Chett and Fiona are on a mission
Our pretty girl Fiona
And Chett again
So, yeah, Boxers are the best dogs. If you're thinking about adding a pet to your family (and of course we suggest a Boxer), please consider rescuing one. There are so many dogs out there that need good homes.
These are the rescues we support:
BoxAR
NAFA
Or, if you're not ready to adopt, you can also foster! These rescues desperately need good foster homes to temporarily house their animals that are up for adoption. You can contact the directors of these rescues for information on fostering.
So, I guess that's it for my Boxer/rescue pitch! :)
These are the rescues we support:
BoxAR
NAFA
Or, if you're not ready to adopt, you can also foster! These rescues desperately need good foster homes to temporarily house their animals that are up for adoption. You can contact the directors of these rescues for information on fostering.
So, I guess that's it for my Boxer/rescue pitch! :)
1 comment:
Of course being a pet lover myself, I LOVE your boxer blog!! You are cracking me up with the lists and the picture of them laying around the heater is priceless!! Ol' lazy dawgs!! =)
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