AABR Boxer

I can't even begin to tell you how your letter touched my heart. I knew how hard letting Sadie go was for you, I think about it quite a bit. She is a dear sweet girl. What you, and countless others do, is some of the most important work one could take on. It is probably thankless for the most part -from humans, that is. But from the ones who really count, who can't speak for themselves, you probably get the warmest thank you any one could possibly receive. To me, that would be worth it's weight in gold! I have learned so much from my critters in the past few years and feel very blessed to have them in my life. They are all unique and all have forged a special place in my heart.

I am humbled that you felt we were the right family for Sadie. We will do everything in our power to not let her down, she deserves so much.

People often ask those of us that care for dogs on a transient basis " how can you let them go?" My answer is always that when we know the home is right, it isn't so hard to do. Today I faced one of those harder cases as I let my constant companion of the past 3 months go off to her new life. Having made her adopting family the Brown's, (who had already driven three hours) endure the bitter cold for three hours while we walked, talked and introduced Sadie to their two dogs, I was finally satisfied that she was ready to leave me. I couldn't find one reason why they shouldn't take her home to share their life other than that selfishly, I wanted her for myself. They are just the family that Sadie was waiting for and I believe that they have the dedication to give Sadie everything that she needs.

Sadie has two new companions, one of whom is Buckey; a rescue boy from AB rescue placed with them two years ago; another dog with a grim future until rescue stepped in.

For those reading this and wondering why I'm rambling; my point is this, particularly for those in rescue who feel overwhelmed and depleted:

Take in, and rejoice in these moments when a dog's life turns around; be proud of what you all do and above all, let these positive moments carry you through the tough days in rescue; today Sadie and Buckey both reminded me of how important this is.

Sadie continues to excel at being a great member of our pack and a superb ambassador for her breed type. She is always ready for fun and enjoys every aspect of her life, a bundle of pure agile muscle and love. If you enjoy the kind of life that involves sharing all that you do with a canine buddy with huge personality, Sadie is such a dog; there is nothing that she wouldn't do for you. She is big on cuddling close and gazing at you with those big soft eyes; and her loyalty to her humans could lead her to believe that she needs to be protecting them rather than them protecting her. This is typical of the bully breeds and there is a life long responsibility in being the pack leader and guardian to these wonderful dogs so they can just relax and enjoy life, just as Sadie does.

I will never forget this special little girl, she has touched many hearts since she was found wandering the city streets as a stray, having had puppies. Everyone who has met her always asks how she's doing and she has a huge fan club of followers - but I will always be her number one fan. Keep watching her page for more Sadie updates and photos.

Sadie came to stay with us for a little training as her last family found her exuberant and too much to cope with; in fact I have found Sadie to be one of the most lovable and fun dogs that I have ever worked with.

Sadie is a girl who is all about having fun and enjoying life with her people! She is super smart, loyal and faithful and as such needs to know who her pack leader is; this way Sadie can just enjoy life without responsibility. Her social skills are second to none and she has recently attended doggie day care where she had 60 canine buddies and was a model student!

Sadie is a wonderful calming influence on other dogs and does not ruffle feathers, she fitted right into my pack without any of my guys even raising an eyebrow. With just a little guidance this girl is simply the best companion that any dog lover could dream of. She is crate and house trained and rides in the car very nicely, settling down to snooze as soon as the journey begins. As a dog behavior consultant, I have taken Sadie to work with me on several occasions as she is such a good influence on dogs lacking social skills.

If you are a calm confident person; a good authority figure who can teach a dog respect first and share love second then Sadie could be your dog of a lifetime - hurry or I may not be able to let her go!

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