> Oh I love boxers.  I had a male named Spike when I was a kid.  We just
 > lost our
 > old girl Sadie about a year ago.  She was 12 years old.  Boxers are just
 > such friendly lovable dogs.  Do you still have some?
      No longer.  I grew up with a boxer, and got another shortly after I got
married, then started a breeding kennel.  But lost interest after I moved 
here.
 Seems the local judges won't consider one in a show, unless both the tail is
docked, and the ears cropped, even though it's illegal to do so in some areas 
(like England).  I never cropped ears, too expensive, high mortality rate 
during the surgery, and potential ear problems.  Heck, they're better looking 
with floppy ears.  :)
      I have a Labrador/Samoyed cross now, and my daughter is starting to
breed Australian Cattle Dogs, Blue Heelers  (as well as horses).  
                       .....Bob
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