We are located 45 miles north of Houston Texas nestled in the
woods on acreage and have been owned by boxers for ten years now. It all began on
a hot Texas summer day in 1997 when a pudgy little classic fawn
Boxer puppy we call "Major" selected us to be his family. Needless to say,
our lives have never been the same. He is our beloved companion
and love of our lives who brings us joy and happiness each and
everyday. Words could never express how our lives have been
enriched by his presence. Major has exhibited a special intuitiveness that has proved to be both rewarding and life
saving....for the rest of the story click here "Major"
We soon realized that one Boxer was not enough and set out to find another to join our family.
This is where our little "Sassy Girl"
came into the picture. She's a bit of a character and a shear
delight. Our daughter appropriately chose her name,
"Sassy", as she will give you her two cents worth on
any subject whether you ask for it or not. She's quite the
talker, especially a back talker!
After an extended absence from the showring to plan our daughter's fairy tale wedding, we
are excited to get back to showing and look forward to seeing all of you in and around the ring in 2007. See you ringside!
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In and around the Ring
It wasn't long before the show bug bit, and I was on a
mission to find a show prospect. The rest of the story is what my
husband refers to as my other life. A part of my life that cannot
be described or portrayed accurately to anyone other than those
that have experienced the same Boxer phenomenon themselves. Our
Boxers are a part of my life that I cannot imagine being
without.
I love being an Owner Handler, but I also love to
watch my dogs from ringside, and for this I turn to Ike Liotto of Liotto's Boxers,
located in Gonzales, LA, who expertly handles my dogs.
He and his right hand woman, Karen McCrory of Wild Wood Boxers,
have been ever so kind in showing me the ropes in the ring, giving me tips, and
answering my never ending questions. Ike and Karen have given me
the confidence and encouragement I needed to
attempt to show my own dogs. They also afforded
me the experience of the "behind the scenes" of a dog show from the handler
and groomers point of view, this will make you appreciate your handler!
This circle of friends only adds to the enjoyment of my show weekends.
Thank you for stopping in, we hope you enjoy your tour through
the pages of Rockytop. Please sign our guest book before you
leave and come again soon.....
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My thoughts and convictions on Breeding
Having lost two Dobermans at an early age to what I
now know as inherited health conditions, knowing the heartache first hand and having friends who have lost Boxers to conditions that affect our
breed, I knew I had to learn everything I could about them, and
dedicate myself to a responsible breeding program. As I became aware of the serious health
concerns that affect our breed, I took these issues very
seriously, not only for the future of our breed, but for personal
peace of mind concerning my dogs' health. When we breed the occasional litter, prior to breeding we have our health
tests done at Texas A & M school of veterinary medicine and we use these methods for screening:
- Auscultation
- Color Echo Doppler
- 24-Holter
- Thyroid
- Hips
Although there are NO guarantees even with health testing, we
must use the resources available to us, continue to test, and
encourage others to do the same if we ever hope to
find the answers to these health issues
of our breed.
I have listed some links I have found useful on some of these
important health topics for your convenience on my LINKS page.
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I am proud to say I
am the founder of Lone Star Boxer Rescue. Since the inception of Lone
Star Boxer Rescue in January of 1999, the group has re-homed hundreds of rescued Boxers. The rescue grew to be more than I could handle alone and I was blessed
with a Boxer Angel to step in and take over. Sharon Reitman is the Director, Operator and driving force that is now behind Lone Star Boxer Rescue.
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Meet "Bogie", he was one of my favorite rescues.
He came to us with a bullet in his elbow. The leg could not be saved, but it didn't
slow him down. Four short hours after his leg amputation, he leaped over a baby gate and I found him asleep on my sofa! I knew then, that he was going to be fine.
He now lives with his new forever family who just happened to already
have an amputee boxer girl. It was meant to be. Support Boxer Rescue!
To find information on Boxer Rescue in your area go to: The Boxer Map
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