We Hate Mange Society

I've decided that we LBR boxers are going to form the We Hate Mange Society. Because -- speaking from experience -- mange is awful! It makes you itchy and lose all your beautiful fur, and if it gets really bad, you can even end up like this:

This poor little girl is only 3-4 months old. I don't know how you can even get that bad in only 4 months! She was rescued by another group and is going to get lots better now. But it got me starting to think about all the LBR dogs that have had to go through this.

This is Hopper, pre-fur:

And Hopper looking gorgeous again!

Here's Miss Deidre, who came to us in very bad shape:

And her beautiful self once she got some hair like a proper boxer needs!

And like I said, I'm speaking from experience! Can you believe that this pathetic guy is actually me?? That's me at about 8 months old, just before my wonderful LBR foster home saved my life:

And this handsome devil is me now! It was taken last year, about a year and a half after I was rescued.

Mange is treatable and not that hard to handle if it's caught early! But if it goes on for long enough, poor dogs like us can get really really sick. A boxer is meant to have fur! Be sure to take care of your fur-buddies, and they'll give you licks and snuggles for years to come.

My buddy Atom Ant, a foster dog with LBR, could use some good vibes from everyone! Here's his story:


It's not a rumor
I have a tumor
For this I'm bummed times ten.

It's not so swell
It has mast cells
So it's back to the Vet once again.

From what I've learned
There is a concern
That the margins might not be clean

But I'm just a pup
And I'll keep my chin up
Dirty margins? Well, that would be mean.

To benefit my life
I'll be under the knife
Next Thursday, October twenty-eighth.

Would you please be so kind
As to keep me in mind
And by all means keep the faith?

I'm a busy boy
I'm full of joy
I still have so damn much to do

This won't get me down
I refuse to frown
After all..... I still have to write chapter two.

Love,
Atom.

Trick or Treat

It's almost that time of year. You know the time of year when your parents buy a whole bunch of candy and you don't get any. Instead they give it to all those little people who keep ringing the doorbell. It's all very annoying.

That's right, it's HALLOWEEN! Now my mom knows better than to try and dress me up. She tried that once and let's just say it did not go well.

Apparently the moms of some Legacy dogs haven't figured that out yet. Although I suspect we have some weird dogs that like getting dressed up. Can you imagine?!?

Case in point-LBR alum Spruce




He doesn't look all that upset to dressed up like a shark.

Ahh here's LBR alum Rebel...




Doing exactly what a girl named Rebel should do. Eat her angel wings.


This is foster Popcorn. He gets the prize for best homemade costume.




He's boxer pretending to be a dalmation or maybe it's a mud wrestler.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween.

It's my birthday!! I had so much fun going to the dog park with my sister Cinderella and my buddy Oscar. Then Mom took me to Petsmart and let me pick out my own present. I got a really fun floppy bear with lots of squeakers in it. Finally, we stopped at Sonic and got me a cheeseburger!!! Love my birthday cheeseburger. Nom nom nom nom nom.


This is me and Cinderella riding in the car together. We love each other very much.

Woof! Sorry, but it's been a busy week. Wednesday was my mom's birthday, so my sister Cinderella and I were working hard to make sure it was a super special day! And there's another extra special, super awesome, amazingly cool person's birthday this weekend -- ME!!! So my personal typist (Mom) has been busy, and I'm sure it's because she's putting together a big blowout party for me.

But before my birthday rolls around on Sunday, there's an awesome LBR event on Saturday! My mom gets all excited when we're driving around and she sees a sign that says "garage sale." So now you can get excited over it too, AND all the money goes to help the dogs at LBR. That's what we call a win-win situation. So if you're anywhere near Plano, be sure to come by tomorrow. Find a treasure and help the dogs!

Dog of the Day!

Meet Sassafras!

Sassafras joined the LBR family on year ago today. Happy anniversary! She can be a bit Sassy, but that is why she has her name. Sassy really wants a home of her own. She has been waiting a long time. I think she would love to be an only dog but would also do ok with a larger submissive male. I see her ideal home as an older couple that is home a lot or she would also like a house with kids. She doesn't need a ton of exercise but she does love her walks. She LOVES kids and will tolerate just about anything with them.

Doesn't this beautiful girl deserve a forever home of her very own? Check her out today at http://www.savetheboxers.com/available2.php?dogID=1268!

Come join LBR this weekend for our annual MUMS & ROSES sale! Our mums and Tyler roses are the highest quality that you will find for the price in the area, and we will have TONS of them to sell.

Saturday, October 2nd, 9am - 3pm
Encore event Sunday, October 3rd, 9am until we sell out!

Starbucks parking lot, SE corner of Airport Fwy/183 and Central Dr in Bedford.

Mums small pot $5
Mums large pot $10
Tyler roses 2 gallon $7
Tyler rose patio tree 24" $10
Tyler rose patio tree 36" $15

Email info@savetheboxers.com for more information