Hi boxerbuddies!

Finally, I find the time to send you some pics and an update on me! I'm

sitting here with Mom, but I "take matters in my own paws" and type myself....

First of all: As you can see I have a new name - Monte. My parents told

me the story of the "Count of Monte Christo" and we all agreed that I

kinda spent my previous life in prison without having done anything bad,

just as the guy in the story....I'm living a cool life now - busy

though, let me tell ya! I get lots of exercises, mainly BALL playing (at

least twice a day, my absolute favorite thing [:-)] , working at home

with Dad (he says I inspire him, no clue what that means but seems to be

something good) and gaining weight. Other things I really love are

cuddling, getting a bath, riding in "my" car, watching TV (while getting a

chest rub!) and with all

that heat at the moment I learned to appreciate something they call

"AC". It makes it nice and cool inside, I've spent more than enough time

outside, been there, done that. What I really HATE are towing cars (Mom

and Dad say everyone hates them but I can't stand their noises!), people who

stop and talk to Mom out of

their cars and most of all : WIND !! If you look at my pics you see that

I don't have those floppy boxer ears some of you guys have, mine are

more "Bat-Style". If it's stormy the wind goes right in and I get mad!!

Once I go so mad that I turned to the direction the wind was coming from

and barked at it ! I don't remember if it made a hell of a difference

but I think I will do it again some time. On one of the pics you can see

the world's longest tongue. Maybe we could start a competition here, I'm

pretty sure that nobody of you guys out there can top mine! Mom and Dad

always wonder "Where does he put that thing when his mouth is closed ?"

Don't know what the heck they are talking about, it just goes in ....!

As you can see in the pics I'm a muscular boy now and weigh in at 15

pounds more than when I adopted Mom and Dad. My favorite treat is

anchovies, although nobody wants my kisses right after I have eaten

one...those picky humans!! What else -- oh, I graduated from dog school.

Considering my age (which only shows on the paper but boy, you should

see me play with my toys....!!) this should encourage EVERYONE to adopt

elder dogs just as much as the youngsters. One piece of advice for all boxer

bro's and sis's out there: Make sure from the beginning on just where

you want to sleep! To make a long story short (since my paws start to

hurt from typing) : Mom and Dad almost worry when I prefer to sleep on

my dog bed (rare occasions!!!!) rather than with them: "Do you think he

is ok? Why is he sleeping down there?" You see, even humans can be

educated -- at all ages !!

Mom and Dad say we thank boxerbuddies for getting me here, thanks to the

foster

parents and to my volunteer person !!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrreetings

Monte <gotta go play ball now, my paws are numb from all that typing......>

And I also know some German: Every time Mom or Dad ask me "Wie spricht der Hund?" ( that means kinda "Talk to me" or "Show me how you talk" ) I bark once and immediately get the toy they are holding in their hands. You have to admit that is pretty impressive!!