u003cspan classu003dad>u003cbr />______________________________u003cwbr />______________________________u003cwbr />_____u003cbr />Upgrade to Windows Live Hotmail for free today!u003cbr />u003ca onclicku003d"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" hrefu003d"http://www.newhotmail.ca?icidu003dWLHMENCA151" targetu003d_blank>www.newhotmail.ca?icidu003dWLHMENCu003cwbr />A151u003c/a>u003cbr />u003cbr />u003c/span>u003c/div>",0] ); D(["mi",0,2,"112b53eb86706ebc",0,"0","Crystal Ryan","Crystal","crysryan@gmail.com",[[["portovillakenn.","portovillakennel@aol.com","112b53eb86706ebc"] ,["Chris","info@breederoo.com","112b53eb86706ebc"] ] ,[] ,[] ] ,"May 22",[""PORTOVILLAKENNEL@aol.com" u003cportovillakennel@aol.com>","Chris Vinson u003cinfo@breederoo.com>"] ,[] ,[] ,[] ,"May 22, 2007 3:23 PM","Fwd: Fergus","",[] ,1,,,"Tue May 22 2007_3:23 PM","On 5/22/07, Crystal Ryan u003ccrysryan@gmail.com> wrote:","On 5/22/07, u003cb classu003dgmail_sendername>Crystal Ryanu003c/b> <crysryan@gmail.com> wrote:","gmail.com",,,"","",0,,"u003cda0ee9ae0705221223n162b6ecewb1901a20e3e2eed5@mail.gmail.com>",0,,0,"In reply to "Fergus"",0] ); //--> Tanya" target="_self">u003cspan classu003dad>u003cbr />______________________________u003cwbr />______________________________u003cwbr />_____u003cbr />Upgrade to Windows Live Hotmail for free today!u003cbr />u003ca onclicku003d"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" hrefu003d"http://www.newhotmail.ca?icidu003dWLHMENCA151" targetu003d_blank>www.newhotmail.ca?icidu003dWLHMENCu003cwbr />A151u003c/a>u003cbr />u003cbr />u003c/span>u003c/div>",0] ); D(["mi",0,2,"112b53eb86706ebc",0,"0","Crystal Ryan","Crystal","crysryan@gmail.com",[[["portovillakenn.","portovillakennel@aol.com","112b53eb86706ebc"] ,["Chris","info@breederoo.com","112b53eb86706ebc"] ] ,[] ,[] ] ,"May 22",[""PORTOVILLAKENNEL@aol.com" u003cportovillakennel@aol.com>","Chris Vinson u003cinfo@breederoo.com>"] ,[] ,[] ,[] ,"May 22, 2007 3:23 PM","Fwd: Fergus","",[] ,1,,,"Tue May 22 2007_3:23 PM","On 5/22/07, Crystal Ryan u003ccrysryan@gmail.com> wrote:","On 5/22/07, u003cb classu003dgmail_sendername>Crystal Ryanu003c/b> <crysryan@gmail.com> wrote:","gmail.com",,,"","",0,,"u003cda0ee9ae0705221223n162b6ecewb1901a20e3e2eed5@mail.gmail.com>",0,,0,"In reply to "Fergus"",0] ); //--> Tanya" title="Just wanted to let you know that Fergus is fitting in very well.  Poor Tyson doesn't know what hit him - he's not use to having a teenager in the house! He loves being with Ron and I ~ and the rest of the family for that matter. I'll fill you in on how he does over the week.  It really is like having a new baby in the house!  I sent announcements to our friends and family that we are proud parents again!  Thanks again for letting us give Fergus the home that he deserves. u003cspan classu003dsg>Tanyau003cbr />u003c/span>u003c/div>",1] ); D(["mb","u003cdiv styleu003d"direction:ltr">u003cspan classu003dad>u003cbr />______________________________u003cwbr />______________________________u003cwbr />_____u003cbr />Upgrade to Windows Live Hotmail for free today!u003cbr />u003ca onclicku003d"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" hrefu003d"http://www.newhotmail.ca?icidu003dWLHMENCA151" targetu003d_blank>www.newhotmail.ca?icidu003dWLHMENCu003cwbr />A151u003c/a>u003cbr />u003cbr />u003c/span>u003c/div>",0] ); D(["mi",0,2,"112b53eb86706ebc",0,"0","Crystal Ryan","Crystal","crysryan@gmail.com",[[["portovillakenn.","portovillakennel@aol.com","112b53eb86706ebc"] ,["Chris","info@breederoo.com","112b53eb86706ebc"] ] ,[] ,[] ] ,"May 22",[""PORTOVILLAKENNEL@aol.com" u003cportovillakennel@aol.com>","Chris Vinson u003cinfo@breederoo.com>"] ,[] ,[] ,[] ,"May 22, 2007 3:23 PM","Fwd: Fergus","",[] ,1,,,"Tue May 22 2007_3:23 PM","On 5/22/07, Crystal Ryan u003ccrysryan@gmail.com> wrote:","On 5/22/07, u003cb classu003dgmail_sendername>Crystal Ryanu003c/b> <crysryan@gmail.com> wrote:","gmail.com",,,"","",0,,"u003cda0ee9ae0705221223n162b6ecewb1901a20e3e2eed5@mail.gmail.com>",0,,0,"In reply to "Fergus"",0] ); //--> Tanya">

Just wanted to let you know that Fergus is fitting in very well.  Poor Tyson
doesn't know what hit him - he's not use to having a teenager in the house!

He loves being with Ron and I ~ and the rest of the family for that matter.
I'll fill you in on how he does over the week.  It really is like having a
new baby in the house!  I sent announcements to our friends and family that
we are proud parents again!  Thanks again for letting us give Fergus the
home that he deserves.

Tanya

Just a short note to let you know that Brixton enjoyed his ride and
was an exceptional traveller.  With only one little mishap of a sour
belly type, he was a pleasure to be with.  He wouldn't let either of
us out of his sight when we stopped for a break.

We made it home shortly after midnight and Tess was waiting for
introductions.  After some initial meet and greet we managed to get
them settled down for the evening.  Brixton was showing some amorous
advances and worried us about his recent surgery and hernia
problems.  He found his bed and we all rested well after a long day.

They are like long lost buddies and so far it appears Brixton will be
quite happy with his new home.

It was a pleasure meeting with you and hopefully we may enjoy the
opportunity again.

Just wanted to give you an update on Max and Otis. They have settled in quite well and our family feels complete again with two amazing boxers. Max is very hyper but so spirited with a great zest for life and how can one resist those round eyes of his! He makes us laugh when he chases tiny butterflies and his own shadow! Otis is a big Mommas boy and it's extremely hard to resist his constant affection. This past wknd he couldn't wait to get in to his K-9 life jacket to swim in my parents salt water pool while sniffing the aroma of the jersey cows that he just adores! After his swim, the 5 of us sit around in the patio chairs while Max chews on his bone. I really do think Otis is half human. We love them equally and appreciate their different personalities. We can't wait to share many more experiences with them in years to come!

good morning crystal...we thought we would send news of bindi and what she is up to...she has totally settled in here...we have about 2000 sticks scattered around outside courtesy of herself and how she feels about outdoor decor!! our older boxer is sweet and tolerant with her and allows her to climb on his head and gnaw on his legs and neck when she wants his attention!! in the car she likes to sit on his head while she looks out the window and barks at strangers!! she is very smart,is able to go in search of her stuffed bunny when asked to, and although she shakes it and throws it in the air, it still has it's arms, legs and ears(but no stuffing!!) Her anxiety over being alone in a room is almost gone and although she still cries when people leave the house, she frequently goes off by herself to sleep....she can shake a paw...she goes to sleep with the other dog on their bed at night but usually i wake up with her next to me ....she has gained a lot of weight but it has not been easy since she needs to constantly be reminded to finish her meals....taking time to eat is not at the top of her to-do list!!! We all are crazy about her, as is anyone who has met her.

Hi Melissa & Crystal,

He's a dream dog!  He settled in quite well on Friday and greeted Frank
like they were long lost pals.  He didn't leave his side all Friday
night.  He slept with us on the Friday night  (under the covers of
course) and woke me up at 7 ish to go out for a nice walk- then back in
home for breakfast a little romping around and a sleep on his pillow.

On Saturday we had a St. Patrick's day celebration at my sister's out in
Ormstown and he loved the kids- he was so good with them, I was totally
impressed.  He was so tired out from the boys playing with him that he
fell asleep so fast when we got home, and he slept on his pillow all
night long, waking me up at around 8am.  He must have been tired.

We were up this morning for our walk - breakfast and bonding time before
work.  Then he walks into his crate and waits for his Kong!  He also
knows where to find his treats, leash all his many toys!

We love him and so does everyone that meets him.

More updates to come!
Thanks Again,
Christine & Frank and big Sid!

He really is an amazing guy.  So smart.  I love him more every week.  Thanks
for putting us together. - Mary-Helen

Chayla is a bundle of joy...she is so hyper....we take her open field at night with a ball...she loves her tennis balls. And she brings her squeeker stuffy toy everywhere. Last weekend, we taught her to swim, in her life jacket...we throw the tennis ball and she swims anywhere for it...great exercise. I've never seen a dog run so fast, like a jack rabbit.

Just thought that I would drop you a line to tell you that Harley is doing really well. He is a great dog. He just loves to play and run and I think that he is losing some weight. My grandson really had fun with him. Friday we went shopping and he was just fine alone. I am so happy that we adopted him. He will bring alot of pleasure to our lives. He will meet our other grandchildren on Monday. They are so excited to meet him. I really want to thank you for giving Harley to us.

Yvonne

As you can see Rooney is a very contented boy, he has adapted extremely well to his new home.  He enjoys alot of physical activity and is almost as good a soccer player as his namesake.  He is very well behaved in the house, enjoys to partake in all aspects of household activities.  Rooney is very relaxed in his surroundings and abounds with affection.  A magnificent fellow with a great disposition and a very welcome addition to the family.

Casper is a treat! He has settled in and doing fantastically well. We have a great laugh trying to get him to walk on grass, something he isn’t happy about! Neither dog will go out willingly when it rains unless I go first! Riggs and Casper walk side by side like a team and play together all the time. Riggs still sleeps on our room on her floor pillow while Casper has taken up position on the couch. When I am working at my laptop Casper likes to put his head on my lap and occasionally bump my hand or place his head on the keyboard – ya think he wants something???

Thank you for Casper!

Take care, wendy

Good Morning,

I am writing you this morning to thank you for such a wonderful dog. Both Melanie and I cannot believe how great Nelly is. She loves the children, listens extremely well and has no trouble with the crate. All I can say is WOW!!! How can someone not love her. Oh well, it is their loss and our gain. We are very happy with her.

As for the cat, well, I guess this may take a while but I am certain that they will adjust.

I will keep you posted over the next few weeks to tell you how it goes and send you pictures.

Thanks again!!

Here's the update so far.
1.She hates being in the cage when I'm home...e.g.bed time
2.She eats RAW like a champ!
3.She and Fore are very good together and play with one another every night in the park
4.She is already getting leaner.
5.She is quiet all day when I'm gone....asked the neighbours.
6.I don't give her the oportunity to eat and chew things that way she will get accustomed to the routine we have without having to scold her for bad habits.
She spent one night in her cage and hated it so now she is free to come and sleep with me and Foreman but she prefers to crash on their sofa all night.....no damage.Last night..well this morning she came to join us of her own free will on the bed and stayed until the alarm went off at 6(ARGHH).
She is a very kind dog but gets a bit nervous ....she is still getting used to things so it is understandable.I have all Roxy's papers here..Vet stuff and a letter probably for you to read that was explaining that she has SERIOUS behavioral problems and for you to explain that to me....whatever!
Oh by the way double leash works fantastic(surprise!!)
Kev

Buddy
Hannah and Buddy are now settling in happily (and together!! ), with their new parents Pat and Dan.

Hannah

Chris and Fern and I think she is just the perfect dog. Perfect size, age, coat, we love her body type, personality :) Fern adores her! And Maggie is SO gentle with her.  Cheers, Jenni

Mystique
Thanks go to Crystal for being so terrific through this whole process and matching this little girl to us. Despite a rocky start, she has now become a constant source of amusement and mischief alongside her big brother, Jack (right). They teach each other new things every day,...some good, some not so good! It's like having two toddlers again. Our bed has become too small for two adults and two Boxers. We have learned things from them also, to sleep in the fetal position, we watch not to step in the deep holes they have dug in our yard, we fear we may lose one of our human children in them. We are now efficient at wiping eight muddy feet instead of four, and when we aren't doing that...we are learning to referee the tug of war over who has the toy....
It has taken tons of love and patience, but she was worth it!
Kent, Dawn, Candice, Kyle, Paige, Dylan, (Jack, & Mystique)

Tessi is doing great. She is the best dog ever!!!!!. My husband and I are really happy to have her with us., she's our little baby girl. I'm forwarding you few pictures, the other boxer is Aga, Tessi's "sister"-they play with each other every day and both of them sleep together in our bed:))

Hi BRQ!
We just wanted to give you an update on our little Niki (Niko).
He is a wonderful boy who loves to snuggle very much.
His progress over the last couple of weeks has been amazing.
He learns very quickly and he's eager to please.

We get tons of boxer wiggles from him and our other 1 year old boxer Sammie, everyday.
They have grown to be very good buddies.
We want to thank everyone who has helped us add this big cuddly bear to our family.
We couldn't see ourselves without him now.
It's like he's been here all along.

With lots of boxer kisses and wiggles,
Sincerely,
Maggie, Vince, Sammie and Niki!

We just wanted to send a note of appreciation to BRQ for the wonderful new addition to our clan! Our new girl Rosie (formerly Gucci) has us in stitches and has been warmly welcomed by her canine brother Atos and her feline sister Mia. We now have a complete Boxer family! We have the Boxer-Wiggles and kisses times 2! A special thanks to Crystal, Julie and Paulo for the great job they did looking after her!

We just love Rosie and would like to thank BRQ for allowing us to adopt such a special girl and we commend the organization for all their hard work in saving this very special breed!!!!

Maggie, Conor, Atos, Mia and Rosie

Zorro is so cute, and he is such a baby.The kids are getting along so far. They play tug with a toy, Zorro usually wins and Chicka gets dragged around.  He's been introduced to Kane (Chicka's buddy) and Lily - they seem to be fine. He is so clumsy, yesterday he hit a wall unit with his head in the darkness. Right now it seems like he wants to learn to play guitar, he stares at it while Luis is playing. He is so much fun!! And we would like to thank Sylvie for taking good care of Zorro while he was waiting for his perfect home. He will get here as much love as he can handle.
Thank you,
Luis and Olya

Victor is doing fantastic and is so well behaved that is is impossible for us to believe that someone didn't want him!!!
He seems like he's been here his whole life. He is getting used to the car rides and has made about 6 new canine friends and about twice as many of the two legged kind! He is very popular in this house and couldn't be happier.

Well we are definately thankful for having Benji - he is settling in very well - we are home now in Belleville. He was funny at the cottage and was not too interested in the lake - he did not want to get his feet wet at all. Thank you very much - his manner is very much like our old girl and we love him already and I really think he is happy here so far. He did not pay too much attention to Oscar (our cockatiel) one look and that was it.

Take care and we'll be in touch,

Brenda & Brian

He is an excellent traveller, he travelled to Texas and back without complaints and I do believe he prefers the warmer climate anyway.(lol)

Dingo has settled into her new home quite well. She even has a new best friend, a Black Lab puppy named Ripley who belongs to our neighbors. We try to time their walks together and whenever Dingo sees that Ripley is outside, she gets really excited.

We've also discovered that Dingo loves hiking through the woods behind our house...yesterday she went chasing after a ground-hog. She can also be very mischievous...last week, she stole a French baguette from the counter and devoured the entire thing! By the time we came home, she had eaten about 2/3 of it, but we managed to get a few pictures.

One of her favorite games is to be chased around the house...she'll pick up one of her toys and when we try to take it from her, she runs...she can do this for over an hour and the only way we can take the toy from her is to distract her with another toy. She has the most devilish look on her face because she knows that we can never catch her! I call this game "Catch Me if You Can".

Everything went very well, she loved the car and now always wants to jump in and follow us every where. She is very well mannered. Everything is much easier than we would have tought.  We are very happy and she seems to be as well!

Dear Boxer rescue,
Despite his bumpy start in life, Spencer is a growing, loving clown dog! He seems to be really settled in in his 'forever home' after a few short weeks.
We were really lucky to get such a fantastic dog! He is smart, obedient and loves kids and dogs. Daisy and Chaos (his feline roomates!) are slowly getting used to him; he really wants to play, but gives them their space when they hiss! Paul and I think he may have been born under a fruit stand though, as his only disobedient behavior has to do with stealing peaches and cantaloupes from the counter, dragging them outside eating them whole. What a healthy dog!

He and his cousin 'Duke' have become fast friends and burn around the yard together like wild dogs; Spencer wags his tail at the mere mention of Duke's name! It really is great to have another boxer in the family, they play together so well.

Thanks Boxer Rescue for matching us with our dog and for all your support during the adoption process!

Thanks to his foster parents Marie-Eve and Nick, and to Crystal for all your hard work. Thanks to you Spencer is now a very happy dog(and Paul and I!).
He even has his own space on the couch (who could resist that sad face?)

He is the most wonderful dog I have ever met! He is laying on me right now and snoring!!!!! He was great when he met us, even better in the car!!! And the cats.... he smelled one and walked away... how crazy good this that. He has exceeded out expectations!! He is great with our son too! He has settled right in and we just got home. We have some large balls with air in them and he batted those around like a crazy man, I'm so happy he feels comfortable to do that!

Shadow is doing great! He is getting used to our house and yard, and is even used to our cats now. A little sniff here and there, and he pays no attention to them at all. He is such a huge loveable boy, a giant lap dog to be honest. He just loves to be around people all of the time and is so excited when we get home from work. He hasn't had any more accidents in the house since our first night with him, and he is learning our routine very quickly.

Whoever had him before us definitely spent a lot of time teaching him and playing with him, because he understands a ton of commands (sit, down, up, shake paw, come, let go, etc.). So far, he has really made us believe what he have read to many times before, boxers are the perfect dog.

"Just a update - Chopper is doing well, he has settled in to his new home well and is adapting well - he still doesn't like other dogs but that will come in time - when the time is right - he is doing well with my son. Hey guess what - we discovered today - Chopper LOVES the water - Jim was hosing down the garbage can and the patio stones and Chopper was right in there attacking and playing in the water "

"He has claimed his sleeping position in bed, between Julie and I and he has decided that ever night before he gets into bed that he needs to open our sons door to make sure he is still in bed... funny how they are. "

We're really glad to have them home. We're all starting to settle into a comfortable routine. Of course that's all but the cat who is quite sure he likes 8 big paws in his house.

It's been interesting to learn about their individual personalities. Charlie is a happy go lucky guy. Nothing seems to bother him, except perhaps missing out on a treat. Cashew on the other hand is a Princess. The other day she wasn't allowed to come in the car to work with me. This disappointed her since they usually go for the ride when Karin drops me at the bus. Apparently she blamed Karin and wouldn't cuddle with her for the entire day. We find it quite humorous when she gets in one of her snits. She still does what she's supposed to, but reluctantly. Hence her new name is Princess Cashew.

C&C still claim the futon as their own. We wonder whether we'll ever have a chance to sit on it again. Karin figures it will be a good way to keep warm in the winter. We have two dogs as foot warmers.

crystal, here are a few pics of maya that i have taken so far. thank you all so much for matching us with such a wonderful dog. we couldn't have asked for more. she is very good natured and is very gentle with our two cats. she has settled into her new home like she has always been here. thanks again to boxer rescue quebec, i'll be sure to stay in touch. krista

When we first decided we wanted a boxer, we weren't sure whether to rescue a pooch or get a pup from a breeder. We are THRILLED with our decision to rescue.

Although Buster has had a pretty tough life up to now (abandoned at least 3 times in his first year) you would never guess it. He loves everyone and gives lots of boxer wiggles and kisses. He makes us laugh everyday with his antics -- he's a true clown! We couldn't be happier -- Buster is our little prince!! Thank you Crystal, Julie and Paulo for saving all these wonderfull pooches, and for all your help. Keep up the good work, you guys are amazing!!

Hey Crystal Just wanted to give you an update on how Diamond is doing... Everything has been great he fit right in like he has lived with us our whole life.... He gets along great with the kids they curl up on the floor and watch tv together it is the cutest thing.... Once again I want to thank you and Paulo and Julie for the opportunity that you have given our family we couldn't have asked for a better addition to the family.... Take Care Karla

He has adjusted well to the new house and absolutley loves his car rides and when the kids are gone for the weekend or anything he sulks till they get home..

He has been an absolute pleasure to have around....
He is a big time Mommy's Boy....Him and I have bonded really well he is my big baby.....
He needs to realize though that he isn't a lap dog...He is a little to big for that.....LOL

"Thanks to all of you for all the help you gave this wonderful dog and for giving us the opportunity to bring him home. Paulo and Julie obviously did a great job with him. We'll keep in touch." Jane & Mitch

"He's doing wonderfully...he's a big hit in our little area...I"m not sure if I told you this in the last e-mail but he has a love interest. There is a female six year old fawn who lives behind my sister and I, so they get together every weekend for a play 'date'. Her owner and I laugh watching them play...they just LOVE each other! He's very healthy and happy. My dad absolutely LOVES him, so if I'm going to be out for the better part of the day doing errands I leave him with dad so that he's not alone. He's got quite the personality! I couldn't be happier with him."

Daisy was rescued from deathrow at the local SPCA and nursed back to health after having a tumor removed from her ear. She then found her skin soul mate in Lisa, who now shares her life (and bed) with her in downtown Montreal. Thank you Lisa for giving this old girl a wonderfully cushy new life. Look at Daisy smile!

I just wanted to let you both know that Jonas and I love Maggie so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is doing well and she is spoiled rotten here. She gets atleast 4-5 walks a day. Usually an hour at the dog park. She seems pretty happy.  She has tried to get on the school bus with Jonas which is funny. We could not have asked for a better dog! She's amazing.

"Its going to be a year soon but i though you would like to see BOTOX (maggie). You would not believe how many people stop me when we are walking . Just to see Botox. She was been the best thing in are life. Thank-you. If you find another one like her give me a call. it would be my pleasure to do it again."

Tuckson is now loved and spoiled by his new dad, Sylvain. Thank you Sylvain for giving this lovable boy a great life!