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Lou is a rescue dog. That is, he spent some time with volunteer workers who take it on themselves to help homeless Boxers.

Louis was what's called an owner surrender. His original owners decided, for one reason or another, that they didn't want him any more. Personally, I find that to be unimaginable, especially now that I've come to know Lou very well. He was two years and a few months old when he came to us from Ohio in November, 2003. There's no doubt that Lou is the result of well planned Boxer breeding. It's hard to find a better looking example of the breed. Lou's ears are the exception to that rule, but that has to do only with the fact that after they decided his ears should be cropped, his first owners failed to do the followup work necessary to get them to stand up. Those of us who know and love him find that Lou's non-standard ears add to his charm.

Like Louis, Ella came from a rescue group. Such groups find it very difficult to place "older" dogs. What do they mean by older? Three years or more. Ella was six years old when we adopted her. She is beautiful and has a nearly perfect disposition.

Here's a tip for people seeking good dogs. Adopt one of these older dogs. Unlike younger dogs, it's very easy to determine what sort of personality and temperament the dog will have. A fifteen minute play session will tell you everything you want to know about these things.

-- Dale Ulmer

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