Wordless Wednesday: Osha's Spa Day!

Judge Casey on the bench

 Judge Casey here. Sometimes I am called upon in my role as Boxer Ambassador to render judgment when LBR dogs are accused of certain behaviors. The defendant today is Gabby, the sweet-looking girl on the right. Hmm. What could she pawsibly be accused of?? Let's hear from the prosecution!

Here is Gabby's Momma's version of events: "Left these two on their honor while we ran errands.  3 steaks and a pork chop thawing in the sink.  Came home to two small pieces of bone and a bloody mess on the carpet.  Needles to say dimner was late, we had to quick thaw more meat.  I forget that Gabby is a jumper and pretty sure she procured the meat out of the sink.  Will be investing in a nanny cam of some sort in the future.  Boxers!"

The prosecution rests. (And that last line sounds an awful lot like racial profiling to me!!) Now let's hear from Gabby in her defense:

"So dere I was, hanging out innocentlys at home while my momma ran errands. I promised her I would be a good girl, so I was curled up in my bed playing with a stuffie. Then all of a sudden I heards a noise in da kitchen, and the next thing I knew, a massive horde of squirrels were running out with 3 steaks and a porkchop hoisted above their little heads. Well, I dropped my stuffie and LEAPED at them, snapping and snarling. "Stop dat! Don't you know dat's dinner for da humans tonight?!" Well, they taunted me and waved those steaks around, and then they started taking BITES out of the steaks just to tease me!! So I jumped at them. It was a fierce battle. I barely made it out alive. I'm going to have nightmares about all those squirrels. <shudder> In the end, all that was left of the steaks and the porkchop were two small pieces of bone, but I took LOTS of squirrel blood in payment!! I had just finished chasing all of them away when Momma came home. I was expecting lots of praise for my vicious battle against the squirrels, but instead she accused ME of eating the steaks!! Can you believes it?!?!"

Wow. Compelling arguments on both sides. The jury is going to consider both cases.... And it looks like the verdict is in:

Poor innocent Gabby! I hereby find that you are owed a steak EVERY night for a week, extra ear scritches, and an abject APOLOGY from your cruel Momma. Thank you for your honorable defense of your home against the menace of the squirrel horde!

This will do your heart good!

Osha... at the shelter, and last night at her foster home.

Yup, that's why LBR does what we do right there!!

Throwback Thursday: Valedictorian

Here I am graduating from Intermediate obedience school back in 2009! I was at the very top of my class, of course.

National Running Day

Momma told me that today is National Running Day. She thinks it's a pawesome day because she looooves to run. She runs like 87 miles almost every day! Dare I say she's a WONDERful runner?

BOL! Momma runs lots of races, but this month I get to go on one WITH her! I'm so super excited about it. I'm training hard so I can keep up with her the whole time. We're doing a 5k, which must be nearly 87 miles at least. (Momma says 3.1. What does she know?) We started running short stretches of our evening walk to get me ready. I got this!

And remember, whether you're walking or running, you can help your local shelter or rescue! WoofTrax.com has a pawesome app called Take Your Walk for a Dog. You just hit the button on your smarter-than-humans phone when you start walking and then again when you finish. For every mile you walk, they donate to your chosen shelter or rescue! May I suggest Legacy Boxer Rescue in Hurst, TX, of course? 

So happy National Running Day, everyone. Be sure to chase your peeps a few extra times around the house in honor of the day.

Another Osha Update!

 An update straight from Osha's pawesome foster momma:

"This week has been interesting and very rewarding. Although Osha still isn't finding her stuffed animals all that interesting, she has started to play! We invite her as she still isn't sure if it's "OK" but by jumping and running around her with excitement, she now gladly follows along. Before, she was confused and uneasy. She's now picked up on routine as well. I no longer have to coax her to bed at night or lead her outside with direction. She now asks and has also learned her snack time by reminding me with a walk up stare .. I've never had a "completely" deaf Boxer, so I myself am having to learn her language as well by paying close attention to her as she must do with me and the rest of my fur gang.

They have also been a wonderful teacher to Osha. We have seen pictures of Osha as she is recovering, but I think it's time for her to feel pretty, so we added some flowers. Her beauty is shining through, even though we still have a road ahead of us. I will be taking some action shots for her next update. Bless you all for the support you continue to give. Osha wants to give a special shout out to the Hawkins Elementary School for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers ...... Everyone stay safe and enjoy your summer!! ~Bronwen"

Way to go, Osha!! You look beeYOUtiful in your flowers. It sounds like you'll be ready for a playdate soon!

They see me rollin'...

Well, they see Cinderella rollin', at least!