Recent content by Rena&Chopper

Thank you haley. :) I know it kind of sounds like I'm going overboard with finding ways to deal with her death, but I know every single person here understands exactly why. No matter how "cursed" the boxer is health wise, I could NEVER even think of having any other breed. I have a pitbull...

Once more, thank you to all of you!! Things have slowly getting a little easier on me. This morning I picked up Rena's ashes and that kind of stuck me in my heart again-finalizing her end. I guess that was what I needed to reach acceptance. It was really upsetting at first, then I realized...

I can't express how much all of your words have soothed me..whether you know it or not, just hearing from others who feel for boxers the way I do--it DOES help in a big way... Everything that has been said in this post has truly touched my heart and I can't thank you all enough. To all of you...

Thank you all for your kindness in the hardest of times...I know the pain will eventually dull, but right now it's stronger than anything I've ever felt. I think about her constantly...and sadly, the vision I see most is from her death. I can't say I regret staying with her through the whole...

I cannot actually believe I am sitting here, writing about this. I hoped and prayed that this day would not come so soon and here it has... In October of '04, I posted about Rena's vet visit that ended in finding out she had cancer. I remember how mortified and sad I was at the time, but...

A little good news! Once again, I want to thank you all for your kindness and positivity through this very tough time! Yesterday when I got home from work and took the dogs outside, Rena got a wild hair and ran 3 full speed laps around our backyard! I started laughing and smiling and asked...

No answers here either, wish I had more knowledge about the whole cancer process. I am currently going through cancer with my beloved brindle girl, whom is my heart, so I can sympathize with your concerns!! Keep us posted! Sending you lots of hope and prayers! ((((((hugs)))))))

Thank you all! Reading all of your wonderful replies has made me tearful, but happy! I know a lot of you out there know what I'm feeling and that is of some comfort. Every morning when I wake up and she's still here is a blessing. The only downfall to loving the boxer...their lives are very...

The vet mentioned doing x-rays and such, but she agrees that even when you confirm it from tests, there's still not much you can do to treat it..seeing as though Rena is pretty old-est. 8 or 9. Our vet told us that even if she had chemo, that would only give her about 6 months. Also, if it is a...

I hate writing this post almost as much as I hated going through what I'm going to write about... I had posted a while ago that my girl Rena was having some obvious neurologic problems and I took her to see the vet this past Friday. I was NOT expecting the visit to go the way it did. They...

My baby Rena (est. 8-years-old) was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 2 months ago. She takes two pills a day to control it. Now, her weird behavior-some she had before the thyroid, some are now starting. She lays down-ALOT. Also, if she walks on our hardwood or kitchen floor, she has the...

You are all too sweet! :) Thanks for all the replies! :D I was playing with Chopper the other day and I looked his teeth over and he does have an underbite. He also has the poor quality teeth that I've seen in a lot of boxers (Rena included-she has epulus.. :( ) He is EXTREMELY smart and...

I see it and agree with you completely. :D

Pork Chop says "Thank you" for all the compliments...he's turning pink! hehehehe I'm glad I'm not alone! I need to take more pictures of him...posting party! haha

I absolutely love him whether he is purebred or not, :D !! Another thing I wanted to mention is that when his trainer first saw him, she said that he looked like he came from a really good pedigree and thought that if you would look back, he probably had champion blood lines! He is one of the...