Thanks for the welcome everyone. I've really enjoyed this board in the past and gotten great advice on some medical/hereditary issues. I'm going to try harder to be more active on the BB.
sandy's mom - I'm in Dawson County which sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns. I live on the edge of a large forest, the Dawson Forest Management area.
sgbtab - right now I have three boxers in my life. Sophie, and her two children, Gus and Patch. Gus and Patch are almost 11 weeks old. Sophie had 7 beautiful babies, 5 fawn w/white and 2 white. We planned to keep Gus (a fawn male) but seem to be stuck with Patch too (a fawn female). Our first 5 babies went really fast to good homes that I felt really good about. But, and I hope I don't sound to harsh or picky, I've turned down two inquiries which have probably cost me the sale of Patch. I didn't feel good about those prospective owners/homes. I'd rather keep her if it comes down to it. Although, I really don't need another boxer baby. But I'll keep her or even give her away before I'll sell her to someone I don't feel absolutely comfortable with. My sis will be visiting me next week from Virginia, and I'm going to try hard to give Patch to her. She and I both grew up in a boxer home, and she lost her sweet Spike about a year and a half ago, at the ripe old age of 12. So I'm hoping she and her family will take Patch. If not, I'll keep her.