1/29/07 - It's a new year and Tasha is still doing great. She has really gotten used to being in our home and has become very attached to me. Whenever I am trying to sneak out of the house to go run errands she always notices and whines to come. Unless it is too hot/cold outside, she usually gets to come along for the ride since she is so good in the car.  She has met a few other dogs that other members of our family own and hasn't done very well with them. We have tried letting them meet in neutral territories and gradually, but she still gets very aggressive at times, so we decided it is best to keep her away from other animals unless under strict supervision. The one thing that does boggle me is that she doesn't seem to be interested in my daughter's chinchilla at all! He will poke his nose out of his cage at her and she just walks away!
Nothing else is new with her. She has been doing better with having her leash put on thankfully and she seems pretty happy to have us for a family!

10/12/04 - I apologize for not keeping up with Tasha's updates. she has been with me now 5 months and I have to say that she is a great dog. she has become a bit distant with me if she was left alone for a while. she will not come over to greet me. if she is still in her crate I can go and put her leash on and take her out and once we come back in she is herself again. However, 90% of the time she will not come out of the crate to greet me when I first come home, and if she does come out and I approach her too soon (ie - go to put her leash on to take her out) she will pee. so I come home and give her her space and she eventually comes around.
there maybe some issues from her past that she associates with being left alone that causes her to act this way. i can only give her time at this point to continue to feel secure and safe. all that aside, she is a great dog- she loves people of all ages. when she greets anyone she backs herself right up against them and waits to be pet. she is good with other dogs - male, female, big or small, it doesn't matter to her she just loves to play. she is way too interested in cats for me to get her close to one - I don't know what she would do, but my guess is it wouldn't be something the cat would like.
she is a very good guest no matter where we go, and I have taken her many places with me. I do have to watch out if there is any food within her reach because she will help herself. she has worked her way from the bedroom floor up onto the bed every night. she goes to the end of the bed, curls up into a little ball and stays there all night. she loves to go out and is very good on the leash with minimal pulling unless she sees a cat or squirrel. she is very good in the car and loves to go for rides. i am curious to see how she will react to snow this winter. im sure she will make me laugh as she does every day.
 

6/7/04 - Just wanted to update Tasha's page. She has been with me a month now and all is well. She is getting more and more comfortable here.  She loves everyone she meets whether its on the street or guests in my home. She gets very excited when I have friends over. She will pick up a toy and run around with it. She will stop right in front of you making you think that she wants you to take the toy, but as soon as you reach for it she pulls away, she's a little tease that way. She loves to play tug of war with anything she has in her mouth. She just wants to near everyone when I have people over.  I noticed that she has been doing a bit of counter surfing so I have to keep any food that is out way back on the counter. if I am in the room she will not attempt it but if she is left alone she will take a shot. She is like a kid that way, seeing what she can get away with. However I have to say that she does listen very well, I just have to say no once and she knows what I mean. She is great to walk with because she does not pull at all, she stays in pace with me, unless she sees a cat or squirrel, then she wants at them. Other then that she is great.

5/10/04 - Hello all just wanted to write an update on Tasha. She has been with me for a week now, but I have to say it feels a lot longer. She acts as if she has been with me all her life.  She is so easy going and great to have around. she goes in her crate without any problem when I leave for work and just settles right down.  when I come home i may not be able to always let her out right away, but she doesn't make a fuss, she just waits until I get to her. when I open the crate, she will pick up her bone or toy and bring it out to me then jump up and give me kisses hello. she loves to go out and gets very excited when she sees me pick up her leash. she walks very nice on her leash. she doesn't bother anyone on the street - and there are a lot of people out when we walk. she gets many compliments on how beautiful she is and how well behaved she is.  whenever we come across other dogs Tasha will look at them with some interest but never makes a fuss about them. However other dogs are pulling and barking and the owner is doing everything to get the dog under control. Tasha just looks at them briefly and then turns away and continues on her walk, as if she couldn't be bothered with that type of behavior. She's a bit more classy then that :-) She is great in the house. if she is not playing with her toys, she is looking out the window or sleeping. she really is very comfortable here and has made herself right at home.  I'm sure I can go on forever about her, but to sum it up she is great.
I do have say that all the great boxers that have been adopted and all the ones waiting for homes, would not be around today if it weren't for BAR and all the people involved.  you all deserve a round of applause for all your love and effort which makes this rescue program a success.

5/2/04 - Well, my first baby has just left with her new dad, Michael. I could tell that he was thrilled with her.  She gave him kisses and was happy to go with him.  I'm glad he had tinted windows in his car, so I could not see if she looked back at me.  She will have a wonderful home.  Michael promised to keep us all updated on her progress.  This last month has been quite a ride for me, but I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of Tasha's new life.