(5.7.10) Thought you might enjoy a little "Java" to start off the day. As you may know, she was renamed "Harley" since she didn't seem to really respond to Java. Who knows what her original name may have been??!! So, her story with us starts with her coming to us very shy, super thin (able to count ribs and see butt bones), and very scared of things you and I would consider ordinary (ceiling fans, broom-vacs, children's toys, ice dispensers). Now, with a lot of good food and plenty of love and care, she has blossomed into a glowing, more secure and beef-ier girl. I challenge anyone to count her ribs now without palpating! She is closing in on 60 lbs, and her fur is so shiny and plush. She is so good-natured with our children who range in age from 17 down to 5, and she is a real trooper with our male dogs, one of which is a big fella @ 75 lbs. She is as curious as a cat, and she is a downright thief with items she comes across. If I am folding laundry in her presence, I can COUNT ON her stealing some article of clothing very quietly when I'm not looking. Or grabbing one of the kid's toys when they walk away. She plans her hijackings very strategically. But, rest assured she is absolutely loved every day of her existence. We adopted her in the wake of losing a precious girl boxer to cancer, and she "rescued" us from all the grief. And all along I thought it was US rescuing HER......enjoy the pictures. And thank each person involved for helping all the animals and families such as us come together.
(12.10.10)
She is a gem!  She definitely likes to be someone's shadow.  She follows me room to room which must be exhausting @ times.  She weighed only 39 lbs when HBR pulled her from the shelter, but she is about 63 lbs now.  She just shines.  And, she is the absolute quietest boxer I've ever known.  She will growl on rare events, but no barking or woo-wooing from this girl.  I even thought she may have some hearing loss, but nooooo...she can hear my ankle pop if I try to sneak out of the room, and she gets up to follow me.  She handles herself so well around our children (4 boys ages 18, 15, 6 and 6).  She gauges her level of play based on her opponent being much easier with the little people.  And, she is a trooper with the boy dogs too.  Lincoln is our fawn boxer that we rescued from a local kill facility in terrible condition, and I think Harley is his soulmate.  Sam is a white boxer beagle mix adopted from the same facility and also in poor condition.  He is her running buddy.  Those 2 are like the Energizer bunnies.  I am sending some photos of her chilling as that is something they all do well.  But she is still a little camera shy.   Harley is the dark brindle lady, and she is a doll.  We love her so much and hope to have her in our lives for a very, very long time.  And the best part is that it's obvious she loves us too.  Enjoy the pics, merry Christmas!
Tina M.