| December 2006: I have huge dreams and goals for this young girl. But 1st and foremost she is our baby girl. Be it in the show ring, the agility course, or an obedience trial this girl is going to shine. Win, loose or draw! I have spent years trying to get everything I want in a boxer. Now in Raisin I have type, temperment, and pedigree. THE INN IS FULL December 09: Little did I know when I wrote the above passage, Raisin would become my world. I started showing Raisin because I wanted to prove a point. I wanted to prove that a boxer no matter the heritage could be a contender in the ring. That Boxers didn't need to sport pointed years and have big splashes of white to be called quality. Raisin wanted to show because it was fun. Raisin taught me how to have Fun. Raisin was not a boxer who licked. (I guess they do exist) Instead she would put her square "mush" (muzzle) straight onto your mouth and stare at your eyes. It was through this "mush mush" time... Raisin taught me the importance of winning a starring contest. Raisin showed me how to laugh when all of the newly planted tulips were promptly "un planted" every afternoon for two straight weeks. Raisin taught how to garden. At 17 months old Raisin was diagnosed with epilepsy. She would primarily seize at night approximately every 5 weeks. After a seizure her eye sight was affected for as long as a half hour. During this time Raisin would walk into walls, doors and the other dogs. After a few episodes she and I learned that all though I could not stop her instinct to "walk it off" if I simply said "turn," we could avoid collisions Raisin taught me the importance of communication. Her favorite toy was anything "Frisbee." She would bring her Frisbee to you all covered in dirt and Raisin goo, with a smile on her face. If you refused to play, Raisin would simply put the Frisbee on the ground and start pouncing it like a cat. Raisin taught me how to enjoy yourself. Raisin had random bouts of "infections". Simple Cepha would not work to cure Raisin's infections and they were known to turn into Demo Mange, and bacterial or fungal skin infections. Through out our Two year battle with her immune system Raisin remained strong and fought with us to concur what was attacking her body. Raisin Taught me strength and faith. This girl made me laugh and smile even when she was a pain in the neck. Raisin made me a better person. I didn't think it was possible for a dog to have this kind of impact on every aspect of a persons life. The necropsy showed that the strength my baby girl showed on the outside was just a fraction of how strong she really was. Every day Raisin's body was fighting a war against itself. Raisin taught me to let go of your "everything".. Because its the right thing to do. January 9th 2010 I had huge dreams and goals for this young girl. But 1st and foremost she was our baby girl. Be it in the show ring, the agility course, or an obedience trial this girl shined Win, loose or draw! I have spent years trying to get everything I want in a boxer. In Raisin I had type, temperment, and pedigree. THE INN IS now VERY QUIET. I MISS YOU BABY RAISIN. |
| Raisin Has her and Iverden's 1st AKC point. Show information 6.9.07 Second, 9-12 class 6.10.07 Second, 9-12 class 8.25.07 First, 9-12 class 8.26.07 Second, 9-12 class 9.15.07 Second, 12-18 class 9.16.07 Second, 12-18 class 11.16.07 Third 12-18 class 11.17.07 WB and BOS 12-18 class |
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| August 2006~December 2009 Necropsy Report indicated serious auto immune issues and Idiopathic Epilepsy |
