DILLON

(10.29.09) “Hi! I wanted to let you know how Dillon is doing since we adopted him in March. He's definitely found his forever home!!! I just can't believe we were able to get such a wonderful dog so quickly! He came house and crate trained which was fabulous. He's currently enrolled in obedience school, and is the best in the class (I may be a bit biased)! He knows sit, stay, down, shake, heel, etc. My two daughters, Alexandra age 6 and Ashton age 4, absolutely adore him! This morning my younger daughter, Ashton, was curled up in the chair with him, and yesterday she was using her pretend Dr. Kit to give him a check-up. Although we all love him, he really seems to be Ashton's dog. He loves licking her, and she actually loves it too! Ashton's preschool teachers told us that since we adopted Dillon, she has really opened up in school and become a lot more talkative. She's always been a little shy, but she comes alive when talking about Dillon. Our big boy has been a wonderful addition to our family! Thanks to everyone at HBR for all you do for these beautiful dogs!

LUTHER

(10.29.09) “We adopted "Luther" (we renamed him Toby) about eight months ago after our daughter Kayla begged her daddy for a dog. As you can imagine daddy's heart melted and we made the decision to adopt a boxer. He immediately became a member of our family. He is so sweet and gentle with our children, Kayla and Jack. Kayla gives Toby so much love and affection. Toby patiently endures the kids playing with him as they roll on the floor and each other. He goes on picnics and to the beach with us and is always a perfect gentleman. We could not have gotten a better dog for our family! We love him and are so happy to have him!”

BREE

(10.29.09) “After working really hard to get her over her fear of the camera flash, we finally have some pictures to share of Bree.”

IAN

(10.29.09) “Hello HBR! Papi” is his new name and he responds well to it (on the left) . Papi is doing so well; he is healthy and has gained twenty pounds since he came to our home. The vet said that he is in good health but doesn’t need to put on more weight so we are watching his diet now. He is very laid- back but loves to go with Armando when he rides the bike. We walk with them as well to make sure that they get enough exercise. Candela and Papi get along so well, this is not our concern anymore. They love to watch trough the window, spend hours playing and sleep together most of the time. We love them so much and hope that they stay with us for a long, long time. We enjoy having them as part of our family. Thanks so much! We will keep you updated. Claudia – Armando – Candela & Papi”

ABBY

(10.29.09) “Still madly in love with Ms. Abbey!! I can’t believe it’s been a year since we got her, my time has gone by so quickly. I noticed recently that Shiner has finally taken her on hook-line-and-sinker. He cries when she’s gone and plays hard with her when she’s near. I continue to work on dominance issues; those have become slight, but involve cats now too. I’m like the center of a migrating fur ball. Abbey practices her commands often. She loves to “get shot,” often responding when I’m giving Shiner the command. She is very attentive and expressive. Her energy hasn’t waned with age; she still loves to take laps around the yard, scooting past Shiner. I hardly have to move and she knows the command I’m giving her. No more bending!! Better at distance . . .still working on distractions. The cats have grown accustomed to her too. She was beside herself when I petted Tigger and he turned to lick her leg. She didn’t dare move a muscle. She plays with the cats by charging them. They stoically stare at her, unflinching. She stops dead about 2-3 feet from them. The cats trust her though and walk under her at the door and near food. She still hasn’t gotten down the etiquette required to sniff cats. I think the cats are getting to like that invasion. She is still protective but polite. If she doesn’t know someone, including small children, she growls very quietly and sits neatly on my feet. I try to get people to pet her from the side, feeding treats, and she seems to respond well to that, relaxing and ceasing to growl. My husband, the one that acts like he doesn’t like dogs, stalks Ms. Abbey in the yard. She goes nuts when he comes home, wanting to initiate a play session. When he’s done he tells her, “That’s enough.” She stops immediately and mouthing turns to licks. He calls her Puff n Huff because of the way she snorts under the front door when we come and go. He especially appreciates her tenacity hunting rodents in the yard. This year we have had a lot of critters searching for water along the greenbelt. She’s funniest with the frogs. They bounce and she bounces with them . . .but never mouths them. All of Abbey’s scars have ceased to grow hair, but she seems to have little hairs growing that I hadn’t expected. The scar on top of her head looks like a little heart. It’s her way of reminding me how lucky I am to have her.