What Sophie taught me

**mylittledeers** · 08-13-2007, 09:36 PM

I've been owned by several dogs over time and all but our last have been adopted, strays or in Sophie's case a rescue. A good friend of ours had recently purchased an apartment house and had a tenant who hadn't really moved out but left all her things including a 3-4 month old female fawn boxer behind. Our friend tried to take care of the puppy while tracking down the owner and consequently Sophie (then Cinnamon) lived for almost 3 more months on a second story porch.She had never been properly house broken, walked, socialized etc. About the time our friend was threatening the tenant with eviction and other legal stuff, my husband stopped to see him, met Sophie and we brought her home the next day. To say that she was a "wild child" would be a gross understatement! Housebreaking was a nightmare, we racked up $800 in vet bills the 1st month. she ate strips of brand new linoluem off the kitchen floor and left a path of destruction a mile wide if left alone for a minute. I know now that a crate would have been my best bet, live and learn. Through it all, now matter how crazy she made me, now matter how many times I said I'll NEVER have another boxer, no matter how many times DH had to take her for a ride in the truck so I could clean up another mess without her help- She ALWAYS *had such a love of life and spontaneous joyful nature I couldn't help but love her too. The kidney-beaning, the "woo-woos", the jumps straight up in the air filled our days and the years went by. What Sophie taught me (mostly patience lol) was that my life was not complete without a boxer in it. The days after she died were among the most quiet and empty I've ever known. DH and I waited until we couldn't stand the silence another second, began a search for a breeder and brought our flashy brindle boy, Donner home the week of Christmas. The "woo-woos" fill our days again! So thank you Sophie for the "boxer world" you led me to.

TamiNChance · 08-13-2007, 09:44 PM

*awwwwwww Boxers have a way of making our lives so much better. I dont know what i would do without my babies...all of my babies. i am glad that you have Donner in your life now!!

Flutterby · 08-13-2007, 09:58 PM

Awe.. Thats so touching..

All of my babies taught me that with them, the world is a better place to live in.. I can't imagine them not being here and I love cuddling them and giving them monster kisses! It's just a pain in the butt when your still living under your fathers roof and he doesn't feel the same way.. Thank goodness my mother was a farmer.. lol We out number him! *:wink:

Kate · 08-13-2007, 11:29 PM

I am glad that you have Donner to help ease the pain of losing your Sophie. * Even though I've only been adopted by one Boxer in my life, I can't imagine life without him. *Good luck with your new baby.

**Zhanna** · 08-14-2007, 06:05 AM

That's nice. *Made me cry.
Glad you've got Donner.

tootsie · 08-14-2007, 06:49 AM

What a heartwarming story..

**Barbs2Ks** · 08-14-2007, 09:20 AM

What a wonderful story. *I did a lot of research on which breed I wanted to get after I lost Rascal and decided on the Boxer. *The research never really prepared me for the amount of love the breed posseses or joy that Kiah has brought into my life. *I know now that I will never have any other breed.

Alicia · 08-14-2007, 10:16 AM

That was a beautiful story. *Thanks for sharing it! *I have no clue what I'd do without Lola now! *So glad you have Donner now to kiss and cuddle and spoil! *

Here's to kidney-beaning, *"woo-woos", and many jumps straight up in the air!

**samsonsmom** · 08-15-2007, 12:46 PM

Thank you for sharing that..Sophie, despite her rough start sounds like found her forever home...They do open our eyes to a whole new world, huh? I cannot imagine life without them...

Beckhams2ndmom · 08-15-2007, 01:25 PM

What a great story. *

*
As many times as I've wanted to kill Beckham I could not imagine life without him. *
I will never not own a boxer *

08-13-2007, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
mylittledeers BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central NY Posts: 3,623	What Sophie taught me I've been owned by several dogs over time and all but our last have been adopted, strays or in Sophie's case a rescue. A good friend of ours had recently purchased an apartment house and had a tenant who hadn't really moved out but left all her things including a 3-4 month old female fawn boxer behind. Our friend tried to take care of the puppy while tracking down the owner and consequently Sophie (then Cinnamon) lived for almost 3 more months on a second story porch.She had never been properly house broken, walked, socialized etc. About the time our friend was threatening the tenant with eviction and other legal stuff, my husband stopped to see him, met Sophie and we brought her home the next day. To say that she was a "wild child" would be a gross understatement! Housebreaking was a nightmare, we racked up $800 in vet bills the 1st month. she ate strips of brand new linoluem off the kitchen floor and left a path of destruction a mile wide if left alone for a minute. I know now that a crate would have been my best bet, live and learn. Through it all, now matter how crazy she made me, now matter how many times I said I'll NEVER have another boxer, no matter how many times DH had to take her for a ride in the truck so I could clean up another mess without her help- She ALWAYS *had such a love of life and spontaneous joyful nature I couldn't help but love her too. The kidney-beaning, the "woo-woos", the jumps straight up in the air filled our days and the years went by. What Sophie taught me (mostly patience lol) was that my life was not complete without a boxer in it. The days after she died were among the most quiet and empty I've ever known. DH and I waited until we couldn't stand the silence another second, began a search for a breeder and brought our flashy brindle boy, Donner home the week of Christmas. The "woo-woos" fill our days again! So thank you Sophie for the "boxer world" you led me to. __________________

08-13-2007, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
TamiNChance Super User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,315	Re: What Sophie taught me *awwwwwww Boxers have a way of making our lives so much better. I dont know what i would do without my babies...all of my babies. i am glad that you have Donner in your life now!! __________________

08-13-2007, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flutterby Advanced User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania Posts: 948	Re: What Sophie taught me Awe.. Thats so touching.. All of my babies taught me that with them, the world is a better place to live in.. I can't imagine them not being here and I love cuddling them and giving them monster kisses! It's just a pain in the butt when your still living under your fathers roof and he doesn't feel the same way.. Thank goodness my mother was a farmer.. lol We out number him! *:wink: __________________ Kenya Toby - 2 1/2 y/o American Bulldog/Pitbull (RIP 4/13/05-10/1/07) Mia - Female Flashy Fawn Boxer puppy

08-13-2007, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kate BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,134	Re: What Sophie taught me I am glad that you have Donner to help ease the pain of losing your Sophie. * Even though I've only been adopted by one Boxer in my life, I can't imagine life without him. *Good luck with your new baby. __________________

08-14-2007, 06:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zhanna BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,032	Re: What Sophie taught me That's nice. *Made me cry. Glad you've got Donner. __________________ Henry a.k.a. Fabrizzio Boom-Boom Rizzo Do you believe that what you believe is really real? The Truth Project.

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08-14-2007, 06:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
tootsie BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 7,773	Re: What Sophie taught me What a heartwarming story.. __________________ Lisa Owned by Maddie - rescued fff born 3/19/05 Mom and servant to skin kids Brianna and Brandon and 2 evil kitties. Forever in my heart...My sweet angel Buster romping at the bridge. 8/29/99-3/4/06 CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

08-14-2007, 09:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Barbs2Ks Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 11,459	Re: What Sophie taught me What a wonderful story. I did a lot of research on which breed I wanted to get after I lost Rascal and decided on the Boxer. The research never really prepared me for the amount of love the breed posseses or joy that Kiah has brought into my life. *I know now that I will never have any other breed. __________________ “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves” Edna Buchanan Barb, Mom to Keegan (adopted 3/28/0 & Kiah (adopted 5/5/07) CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

08-14-2007, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alicia BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,723	Re: What Sophie taught me That was a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it! I have no clue what I'd do without Lola now! So glad you have Donner now to kiss and cuddle and spoil! Here's to kidney-beaning, *"woo-woos", and many jumps straight up in the air! __________________

08-15-2007, 12:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
samsonsmom BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 18,239	Re: What Sophie taught me Thank you for sharing that..Sophie, despite her rough start sounds like found her forever home...They do open our eyes to a whole new world, huh? I cannot imagine life without them... __________________ --WILLOW---Owned by *Angel 8/8/05 & Flick 3/8/08 Samson, waiting at the bridge 8/27/08 CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

08-15-2007, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Beckhams2ndmom Experienced User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eagan, MN Posts: 294	Re: What Sophie taught me What a great story. * * As many times as I've wanted to kill Beckham I could not imagine life without him. * I will never not own a boxer * __________________ "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" Mahatma Gandhi