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There is just such a happiness you see in them when they have a buddy, IMO. Well, this whole incident has turned out to be a blessing in some ways...they ran a blood test on Fred at his appointment, and it showed his thyroid level is low...not horribly low, but low enough to go on the meds...

Fred went to the vet and she said he is in very good shape. She manipulated his back legs and thought they were in very good condition, especially good for a 7 year old. He's no show dog, but at least I know he is up to the challenge of a younger buddy. I know there is always the possibility...

Thanks Jan. Fred is a young 7, to me. Still takes the stairs three at a time and is extremely strong. They said his back legs were weak and that he walked wrong. I'm not exactly sure what they meant...I was kind of upset at that point. He's going to the vet to get a bump checked out so I'm...

Thanks Pam, and good luck to you in your search. I never heard of the petfinder site...I'm going to check that out.

This post is not meant to knock any rescue or adopting in any way...I love the rescue, and I have and want to adopt every boxer I every have. We lost or sweet Noel a few months back and our now 7 year old boxer boy Fred is getting pretty lonely. I called the rescue and set up a time to see if...

Very good article. It is so hard to know when treatments are necessary for our pets because so many opportunists out there ready to cash in. I think you have to have the mindset that "you" really are the one who knows best for your pet and sometimes you have to go with your gut. Years ago I...

I am sure it is over hyped, but I'm not taking any chances. This is a new strain...my friend's healthy husky got the flu a couple years ago and it was horrible. The dog survived, but it was weeks of illness and I.V. treatments. I think a lot of people don't have the sense to keep their sick...

There has been a nasty strain of canine flu in the Midwest U.S. and they have been reporting it on the nightly news every day. They are urging folks to keep their dogs as "anti-social" as possible, and many doggie day cares and dog parks have closed. I'm afraid to take Fred to our usual...

Good luck, lot's of positive thoughts for you and Caney.

I picked up Noel's ashes today. Right after we had adopted Noel, we switched vets (after 20 years with the other)..today was just another reminder that we made the right choice. They treated Noel so well, and they KNEW her. They were so sweet and concerned..even asked how Fred was doing. I...

So sorry for your loss. Run free Indy!

I like that a lot...We were so lucky and blessed to have had her in our life. Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts, prayers and support. I know that Noel had a huge reception at the bridge and that makes me smile!

Thank you all...Noel is at peace and running free.

Thank you all for the prayers and support. My sweet girl is ready to leave this world and will do so tomorrow...She put up such a valiant fight and I am so proud of her. I have made this picture of her with a poem that I have read over and over and have found some comfort and strength from...

Well, I have been putting off on updating as we have gotten to a point where it has become quite emotional to think about or talk about my sweet Noel. We are day to day at this point. Her brain is definitely playing tricks on her and she gets stuck "in thought" at times and has been bumping...