Phew!

Do you see the relief in Hamlet's eyes? We just heard back from the vet about that horrible growth removed from his tail. It turned out it was 1.5 pounds!! And the more important news... yes, it was a Grade II MCT (bad) buuuuuuut he had clean margins on the removal! Yaaaay!!! Now Hamlet can start the tough job of looking for his perfect furever home.

So did you watch the dog show? We had a Westminster party here, and my mom, my sister Cinderella, and I all settled in to cheer on my cousin Scarlett! She was rated the very best boxer at the show, which everyone knows is the REAL "best in show" category.

It was only fair of her to give the other dogs a chance and let another dog win the Working Group. We're proud of you for representing our great breed, Scarlett!

Good news!

Here's my buddy Hamlet recovering at his new foster home. That yucky growth has been removed. We're waiting for the lab results, but our wonderful vet thinks that he got everything. YAY!!! And he even has a little bit of a tail left over.

Things are going to be great from here on out, buddy!

Power of the Paw!

Hey, folks, my buddy Hamlet here could use some good vibes from the Power of the Paw!

This is Hamlet. Isn't he handsome? He's also a very lucky guy, because he just got rescued yesterday by a wonderful LBR volunteer! He has a new foster mommy who already loves him very much, but he isn't home with her yet. He was taken straight to the vet, and here's why.

My mom screamed when she saw that horrible growth on poor Hamlet's tail. :( I didn't even know that could happen! We've all been praying for no cancer, because it's going to be pretty much impossible to get clean margins on a tumor like that. Hamlet went to see an LBR vet today, and he said that there are some mast cells (boo!!), but he thinks everything can be fixed by amputating the tail. They're going to do it today, so Hamlet could really use some positive vibes from everyone. I want him to know how loved he is by his new LBR family already!

Get well soon, Hamlet!

Dog of the Day

Hi there! No, I haven't been slacking at all, but my mom/typist has been just awful about finding the time to let me update! Good help is hard to find. Sheesh. But we're back! How about celebrating with a gorgeous new Dog of the Day?

Meet....

DRAKE!

Drake is an incredibly awesome dog who my mom loves to snuggle with at pet fairs. She says he's one of the best kissers she's ever met! (I may start to get jealous.) He loves to cuddle up with his people and snuggle all day.

But why try telling you about him myself? Here he is in his own words...

"Yes, I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain. I'm not much into health food, I am into champagne. I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon and cut through all this red tape." Okay, so I don't really like Pina Coladas or getting caught in the rain. But, I'd really like to meet you! Please help me find my forever home! I am crate-trained and house-trained. I'm dog-friendly - heck, who wouldn't love a handsome guy like me?

While most boxers have selective hearing, it is important to note that my hearing abilities far exceed that of most boxers, as I can't hear anything - I am completely deaf! Please don't let that piece of information scare you. You could call me Drake, or you could call me something else totally different if you would like. I know some sign language and hand signals, and would really like a fur-brother or sister and a family who is anxious to help me learn more! My foster brother and sister, Zeke & Alabama, say that I can be rather loud when I’m in my crate. But hey, when you’re getting ready to stand-in for Smokey Robinson during an upcoming concert series, you need to know that practice makes perfect. No apartments for me if you want to have happy neighbors!

I think I'd like a forever home with one or two humans, maybe more, just no humans under age 10 - I have heard that some young-uns have a hard time communicating with me. It only took a few days for my foster dad to realize that I need to see his face when he talks to me, so I can pick up on his body language and hand signals. I'd also like to have a fur-brother or sister (maybe both?). He or she will help me adapt to my new surroundings, and it will be easier for you to let me know that I need to come inside if I'm busy romping around in the yard. Because I can't hear, sometimes I get startled easily, especially when I'm concentrating on the food in my bowl. My foster dad says there is an easy solution...just feed me in my crate!



I make a great armrest, so long as you'd like to give me a massage. At my foster dad's house, I get to spend time with Alabama and Zeke in a nice fenced backyard. He watches us when we go outside, just to make sure I come in when he calls for my buddies. I check on my foster dad a lot if we’re not in the same room – I want to make sure I know where to find him if Alabama or Zeke are getting into something they shouldn’t. I love, love, love squeaky toys and tug-of-war, and I am good about sharing my toys. I walk great on a loose leash and I would love to help introduce you to people in the neighborhood - perhaps a trip to Petco is in order? Please let me show you what an awesome boxer I am!"

Doesn't this amazing guy deserve a forever home of his own? If you're interested in meeting Drake, check out www.savetheboxers.com today!

SNOW!

All right, I need to explain this for our readers who live a little farther up north. See, LBR is in Texas. In Texas, we don't do snow. We get maybe one measurable snowfall in a year and we're thrilled. (Last year was weird. We got three!) So today, the snow was falling! In some areas it was just a dusting, but up where I live, we had nearly 5 inches! Naturally, LBR dogs had to investigate this strange happening.

LBR alum Cubby didn't really care for this strange white stuff. (His lab sister Dakota had a blast, though!)


LBR foster Josi looks appropriately sad about this strange event. It's okay, I hear she got to spend most of the day cozing up inside.


LBR alums Busta and Prada had a lot of fun playing in all this crazy stuff!


LBR alums Cowboy and Jackson kicked it up in their backyard. And guess what? Cowboy just got adopted today, so this was his first official day in his furever home!


LBR alum Spanky got put to work! His mom and brother went sledding, and he had to make sure they got down the hill okay. Phew, that's a lot of responsibility!


My sister, LBR alum Cinderella, decided that the snow was TONS of fun and tried to get me to play in it.


Um, no. I want to go in now, please.


See, this is why I like LBR foster Molly. She's a very sensible girl. Got enough room in front of that fire for me?

Pet Fair

Pet fairs sure smell like a lot of fun. I don't go to them, because Mom says that everyone there would fall so in love with me that it wouldn't be fair to the dogs still looking for furever homes. But I get lots and lots of smell mail when Mom gets home! Let's see who she met this time...

Hey, it's Dog of the Day Sassafras! Sassy is always in such a cheerful mood. She's going to make a great pet for some lucky family soon, I just know it.


I don't know why Shortstop looks so sad. He practically had families fighting over him! I don't think he'll be around long enough for another pet fair. You go, Shortstop!


Aww, Miss Gilly has such a pretty smile. I hear she was loving the attention from the little humans too!


Raina was sad when the little humans left. They were giving her soooo much loving, and she soaked it all in.


It almost looks like Midori has a halo, doesn't it? Don't believe it -- or that innocent little smile either! She's ALL boxer!


Royse is such a BIG boy, with a big ol' heart to match! He was loving all the attention he got.


Aren't Denver's ears just the cutest? The rest of him's pretty cute too!