Hello from Virginia

Rhea · 10-26-2011, 01:05 PM

Hello everybody! My name is Rhea and I have a 7 1/2 week old female puppy named Amber. She is a fawn w/ white feet and chest and a black mask. It has been a very long time since I've had a puppy. I forgot how exhausting it can be, lol. She is doing mediocre in her crate, but I know this can and will get better. I no longer work, so I'm with her pretty much all the time.

As a kid I grew up with herding dogs (collies, shetland sheepdogs, australian shepherds) but a year and a half ago I adopted a boxer from a local rescue. His name was Mikey. He came to me with an uncertain background of either abuse or from being hit by a car, at any rate he was in such bad shape when Animal Control found him they wanted to put him down on the spot. The rescue vetted him, and I adopted him. He was a young boy, but he developed cancer and had to be euthanized last month. I fell totally in love with Mikey and the boxer breed, and just couldn't stand how quiet my house became after Mikey passed. Now, I don't know what quiet is anymore, lol.

I've attempted to attach a couple of pics. One of little Amber, and one of my sweet boy who passed.

Doreen · 10-26-2011, 01:32 PM

Welcome Rhea. You did such a great thing adopting Mikey & I'm so sorry for your loss, unfortunately I know the feeling too. But your new little pup will fill your home with joy again, this I too know.

She is a doll!!!! Good luck with your training. You are on the right track with crate training. She will get there if you stick with it!

I am beyond puppies. No more for me. I'll stick with adopting seniors when the time comes, LOL. I don't think I can go through puppy stage anymore.
My 2 are rescues and they were still a handful getting them at 1 1/2 years !!!!

Hope you keep us updated, especially with photos!

purplelori · 10-26-2011, 02:49 PM

Welcome Rhea! Your baby looks like a sweetie-don't let those big eyes trick you into stopping the crate training--it's the best thing ever! Your Mikey was so lucky to have found you, and I'm sure he knew it. Yes, please keep the pictures coming--LOVE puppy photos!

Rhea · 10-26-2011, 08:24 PM

Oh my gosh, Doreen!!!! So nice to see a familiar face. I have no idea why I can't get back into the other forum :-(

Thank you both for the nice welcome. She's asleep on my foot as I type, lol.

Ron · 10-27-2011, 06:13 AM

Welcome Rhea.

Congrats on adopting the puppy!

Doreen · 10-27-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhea

Oh my gosh, Doreen!!!! So nice to see a familiar face. I have no idea why I can't get back into the other forum :-(

Thank you both for the nice welcome. She's asleep on my foot as I type, lol.

The other Boxer forum is closed.

superpimp · 10-27-2011, 03:21 PM

Welcome to BoxerHub from Lars and I.

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Originally Posted by Rhea

Hello everybody! My name is Rhea and I have a 7 1/2 week old female puppy named Amber. She is a fawn w/ white feet and chest and a black mask. It has been a very long time since I've had a puppy. I forgot how exhausting it can be, lol. She is doing mediocre in her crate, but I know this can and will get better. I no longer work, so I'm with her pretty much all the time.

As a kid I grew up with herding dogs (collies, shetland sheepdogs, australian shepherds) but a year and a half ago I adopted a boxer from a local rescue. His name was Mikey. He came to me with an uncertain background of either abuse or from being hit by a car, at any rate he was in such bad shape when Animal Control found him they wanted to put him down on the spot. The rescue vetted him, and I adopted him. He was a young boy, but he developed cancer and had to be euthanized last month. I fell totally in love with Mikey and the boxer breed, and just couldn't stand how quiet my house became after Mikey passed. Now, I don't know what quiet is anymore, lol.

I've attempted to attach a couple of pics. One of little Amber, and one of my sweet boy who passed.

Annie · 10-27-2011, 04:34 PM

hi and welcome! what an adorable little puppy! she is just gorgeous!
sorry about the loss of Mikey, he looks like he was a handsome dude.

Ruby Red · 11-03-2011, 07:02 PM

Hello Rhea, I think we know each other quite well so all I need say is welcome to boxerhub!

Rhea · 11-05-2011, 12:02 PM

Oh my Gosh! HELLO STEPHANIE!!!