How about an Ontario Boxer Bash?

[TYS0NSM0MMA]

I have confirmed that the event will be at Delightful Dogs, as the insurance is way too expensive to cover us at wag n train. I have a meeting with her in early January to go over details. It is agreed then that it will be a BBQ, we have hot dogs and buns, can someone volunteer to bring hamburgers and buns, also a case of pop and a cooler with ice would be great, some juice, water, napkins, plates, utensils etc. I will bring coffee maker and kettle with some instant cider and hot chocolate, also can bring some tea and coffee. We need cream, milk, and sugar.

Sign up soon!
I will let everyone know how the meeting goes, ps the job is going great, I am being considered for full time! But I am on afternoon shift which is 3:30 until midnight but that is fine with me!

Colly

 

[Tysonsway]

Hi Everyone!
I have to tell ya, Having this get together scheduled for January is really helping the thought of the holidays going fast... I always dread January since its a lull of activity, but I can't wait for the Boxer Bash!!

Colly, I'm still in for the hotdogs, buns, ketchup, relish and a dessert! The reservation for 2 dogs and 2 adults still stands, we had our first foster adopted already but are receiving another this coming week. I'm assuming no matter what we'll have 2 dogs when the bash comes around.

Let me know if we need to bring anything else!
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

 

[Baxter's mum]

whew!

just read through all the postings I had missed
we (2 people one dog) are still in - per user $ I assume still? works for me
I can bring food (whatever is not already signed up for)- I'm in KW
I think we should keep it as simple as possible though, it's only for a couple of hours and I don't know about everyone else but I'm there for the fantastic boxer entertainment, not lunch ;-)
Colly, just let me know what still needs to be brought.
looking forward to it!
Lisa

 

[TYS0NSM0MMA]

everything is still a go as far as I can see, paying per user seems to be the best bet right now, unless people start to cancel on me because I can't afford to pick up the extra costs.

Bad news on my end, it looks like we are going to have to re-home our Sable girl. She attacked Tyson today while we were all laying nicely together, it was out of nowhere. Usually I can tell when they are going to fight but this was out of the blue. It really frightened me because my head and body were in the middle of them :( I almost got bit! I had to kick Sable off the bed which stopped her although she kept trying to go after tyson but I got a hold of her collar and took her to the mud room for a time out. They have fought 4 times in the last 2 weeks which is a lot for them and you can see that they are ready to fight all the time. I have had Tyson much longer and he has had more homes so I do feel that it would be best to re-home her. It is not a nice life for any of us, constantly having to keep them apart or separate them when they look fighty, separate when we arent there, they arent allowed to chew bones or raw hides around each other and now Tyson is getting hyperplasia on his gums from not being able to chew :( I cant afford the vet bills and I don't like having to keep them separate. I am so sad by this but I think it is best for everyone, we will foster her until a new home is found without small kids (over 8) and no other dogs, cats maybe. She has such a high prey drive she has tried to eat our bird on a few occasions, she attacks any dogs that are smaller than her, and is just too jumpy (better than when we first got her) but she likes kids, loves my younger brother micheal and smothers him with kisses when she sees him. She is a sweet dog but Tyson has more than his share of scars from her. Sorry I just needed to vent.

Work is going well though although I had to help euthanize a horse last night and I cried for over an hour about it... it wasnt mine, I didnt even know her name, I called her momma and I was with her to the end, petting her and loving her since her owner couldnt be there. I felt bad for her but she was out of pain finally.


sigh, what a week its been!
Colly

 

[TYS0NSM0MMA]

I have had 2 users say they cannot attend so at that rate the door fee will have to be $60 per user. I hope this is ok, otherwise we will be unable to do this. I know money is tight right now and I just got my new job and hubby should be back to work soon, so I am tight on money right now too and I can barely afford to go but I want this to happen. Is anyone else unable to attend (apart from weather concerns)? I need to know because if anyone else cannot commit to going (apart from weather) I need to know now and I can see about the place in guelph but I would want no more than 6 dogs there, and the total is 12 dogs right now and a total of 8 users. Please let me know ASAP if you cannot attend!!

Colly

 

[TYS0NSM0MMA]

well 3 users have said they are unable to attend. So the price is going up, I don't know what to say except that it is getting expensive now at only users is is nearly $70 each which is very pricey. I don't know what to say or do about this. There are still too many dogs to be able to get the Guelph Location but if numbers keep falling we may just have to have it there. It is only $75 to rent the place for the afternoon but they want no more than 6 dogs :(

I need some advice here as to what to do, I will contact the lady at delightful dogs to see if there are less people if she would lower her price but I am unsure if she will. Please post your thoughts because numbers are going down and the price is going up :(

Colly

 

[frankied]

If the numbers keep dropping perhaps their is a way to schedule a get together for warmer weather? Perhaps somewhere outside and have a BBQ? I know that due to price I cannot attend and would love to attend a Boxer BBQ in the warmer seasons ahead. Goodluck with this Colly! I hope that something can be worked out.

 

[TYS0NSM0MMA]

We are going to be having a huge bash in the spring/summer with boxer rescue ontario, I am helping to organize. I was hoping for a get together before then, but so far it sounds doubtful.

I hope that we can get the price down a bit because $70 is way too much for me as it is for most people who have only 1 dog and 1 owner attending, plus bringing food.


I will be having a meeting with the owner of delightful dogs on tuesday I will post what happens after that. I do not understand why it is so much when I can rent a place which is smaller for only $75 for the whole afternoon.

If this doesnt happen how do the locals (KW, Cambridge, Guelph area people) would like to get together in guelph for a small event, the total cost to rent the place is $75 for 4 hours but it is only suitable for 6 dogs max. Does that interest anyone?

please let me know

Colly

 

[Tysonsway]

Well that sucks!! I know my husband wouldn't appreciate me paying $70 so our dogs can go play for an afternoon. I really was looking forward to this!! If you find another location and have room for 1 more boxer let me know (our foster isn't overly friendly, so we woul leave her home). I'll come up for it!

Hope you have a great time if you end up getting together... We'll try again for the Spring time!

 

[Baxter's mum]

darn it

as much as I would like to attend I think it's getting a little too pricey too. thanks for putting out the effort though Colly.
maybe us locals can meet for free at the dog park on that day?
hopefully we can pull it all together for the spring.