3/18/08 - Kane's foster family has become so attached to him that they are going to adopt him.  He has acclimated so well to their home and lifestyle that it would be a shame to uproot him and move him again.

3/10/08 - I am happy to report that since Day 3 of Kane taking antibiotics for a UTI he has had zero leakage problems; that means 10 days now without so much as a drop – very good news. I have also ‘tested’ him with my cat: he saw her from about a 10 foot distance and the cat was up high – her choice – and he did not seem interested in her at all. It went something like this: “Look Kaney, see the kitty?” He looks at her and then looks away. “No Kaney, LOOK. Seeeee the kitty?”  He looks for a second or two and then looks away. His attitude? Cat-schmat, who cares. I think that Kane would be fine with a cat in the house. I will test this some more with Kane but currently it
appears that cats rate as one big yawn.
As far as Kane and furniture go, he can go either way…if you don’t want him on the furniture, you tell him ‘off’ and he goes on his dog bed; if you want him up on the couch with you, he can do this too. So whatever your inclination is, Kane will go either way without an issue – he is a very obedient and super sweet dog. Same goes for where he sleeps at night: currently he sleeps on his dog bed in the master bedroom. However I have also found that when invited, he will hop right up on the bed and make himself at home. Again, whatever works for you…he is a super sweetheart and is so eager to please, a real prize and I cannot say enough good things about him.
If you tell Kane “No”, he stops. If you say “Kane, come”, he is right there with you. He is a real treat, a genuinely loving and lovable sweetheart. And if you are looking for a dog that will greet you every time you come into your home as if you have just returned from the war, and do so without jumping on you, then Kane is the dog for you. He
does one mean kidney bean dance whenever one of us comes through the front door – he’s such a riot.
We love him and you will, too.

2/28/08 - Kane was recently seen by the vet and is currently on medication for a possible UTI that is causing some leakage and his frequently having to go out. Once he completes his medication, this should be all cleared up. Aside from this Kane has not had any accidents since he has been here. I had mentioned in another update that although I was trying Kane in the crate he seemed to be a little bit stressed by it. Since Kane’s previous owners had shared that he is a perfect gentleman in the house when left alone I have tried this now on 3 separate occasions without any problems at all.
Kane and I still play ball although sometimes now there is a different ending to the game: sometimes he brings the ball back to continue the game and other times after the first or second throw he will retrieve the ball and then trot off to a sunny spot and…just sit with it. MY ball. He’s a character. Kane has now met people in our home, I have brought him with me to pet stores, he has been to the vet, and the other day I brought him in with me when I dropped my pup off at doggie daycare – everywhere Kane goes and with everyone Kane meets, he is a gentle wiggling sweetheart of a boy who wins the hearts of all.

2/22/08 - Kaney has been with us 5 days now and it appears that most of his initial nervousness is gone. Kane eats well and sleeps even better. He has small energy spurts spaced throughout the day and the rest of the time he likes to relax and recline.  He enjoys a 30-45 minute walk in the morning, comes back and chews on his bones for a few minutes, and then he sleeeeeeeps. He does play a little bit throughout the day. Muuuuch more sleeping than playing – much. Playing is only once or twice a day and is very short. He gets another walk later in the day, then more chewing on the bones and then more snoozing. He likes his naptime and at nine I think he’s earned a relaxed retirement. He does not hesitate to let my pup Aja know when he has had it with play for the day; one loud woof and she gets the message. Kane’s previous owners had shared that he loves car rides so much that he can take a little time to settle when he gets in the car. My experience with him is exactly that: he gets in the car and excitedly dances around back and forth in the back seat for a good 5 or so minutes and then he settles down. Once he calms you have either a very happy or sleeping copilot. I also realized that, at least so far, Kane does not jump up on you unless he is invited. Tap your chest and say up and there he is; otherwise he keeps all four planted on the ground. Kane is also learning that counter surfing doesn’t work. While he doesn’t attempt to counter surf often, I caught him yesterday up at the counter smacking something with his paw that I thought I had placed well out of canine range. I really wanted to laugh at the resourceful way he was smacking things around to reach his goal but instead let him know sternly that this doesn’t work. He really is a gem. Lastly Kane seems to be having issues with excessive thirst and has had one occurrence of light incontinence no doubt related to the excess of water that he is consuming. This is going to be looked at with the vet.

2/20/08 - Kane – currently known around here as “Kaney Kane” – is a perfect handsome love of a boy. Kane was surrendered to BAR along with his sister Hanna as his former owners will be doing missionary work in South Africa. Were it not for that, these two would most assuredly not have been surrendered. Kane was loved and it shows. He has a sweet temperament and a wealth of boxer wiggles that belie his age. When I get up to go to another room, he jumps right up with me and follows me, wiggling the whole way – there is something very joyful and sweet in those wiggles… and did I mention those big brown eyes? Lol…he’s a heartbreaker with those eyes. He did start off a little
nervous when he got here but he is settling in nicely. Today he played more with my dog Aja – maybe not as much as she would like – she’s still a puppy – but definitely more. We also played ball today and Kane LOVES to run and fetch the ball. And while Kane is nine and Aja is one, he completely outruns her racing for the ball. He fetches it, runs it right back to you, drops it at your feet, and excitedly waits for the game to continue. Kane’s former owners shared that Kane likes his routine and we try to give him plenty of that. That being said, I did try something today
that is out of the norm for him: I tried him in the crate (I was told that he doesn’t like it.) Well he didn’t love it BUT, he didn’t hate it either. I put some treats and a cheesy filled bone in there with him and for about the first 5-10 minutes he just stood there in the crate. He wasn’t barking, whining, or trying to push his way out... he was just standing there. After those first 10 minutes or so, he settled down with the bone, worked on that for a bit, and then slept for about a half hour. While he didn’t initially love it, he did much better than I expected. You go, Kane.

2/19/08 - Kane arrived here to NJ on Sunday. Kane is 9 years old and is probably average size for a boxer – please note that he has the most beautiful big brown eyes. He is sweet and affectionate and a very wiggly boxer boy. I kept him separate from my dog Aja for most of the first 24 hours as he seemed a little stressed. As he has become more used to his new surroundings they are spending more time together.  They get along well although at present Kane is not all that interested in playing – just a minute or two of roughhousing and then he is content to find a sunny spot to chew on his bones and snooze in. Kane is housetrained and we have had no accidents in the house at all. He knows sit, no, come, and we are working on down (he is picking this up quickly). He responds well to his name and walks well on a leash, very little pulling. On the few occasions that he does pull, he responds very quickly and positively to correction. He has zero food aggression and eats like a champ. He eats so well that he would likely eat Aja’s food if I wasn’t there to redirect him (he’s tried =0)...)…again, he responds quickly and positively to redirection. Kane loves to be with his people and will move with you from room to room in the house. He is especially fond of my 12 year old son and will get up to greet him when he comes into the room – very sweet. Kane is a big fan of both walks and car rides and will undoubtedly follow you to the end of the earth if you are providing both.
 

2/17/08 - Just a quick email to let you know that Kane has arrived.  Kane is supposed to be 9 yrs old but I don't think he knows that; he seems to have the energy level of a MUCH younger dog; if he didn't have the gray, he could easily pass for a 3 or 4 yr old.  He is currently kind of stressed which is to be expected....a fair amount of panting and drinking of water.  He currently is a little toy possessive so we put those away.  When he arrived we took both our dog and Kane for a walk which went very well and there were some introductions in the house on leashes...Kane did well for a long while and then seemed to be kind of stressed - some growling - so they are now separated by a baby gate which is bothering our dog much more than Kane - he doesn't seem to mind....
He is very friendly with us - really likes our 12 yr old son - and seems to really like being petted.
He ate his dinner and 'evening biscuit' no problem
He has been here over 6 hours and no accidents in the house