When we bought our first home, we adopted a boxer form the animal shelter. When we went there to pick up a dog, I was more drawn to long-hair dogs. My hubby knew better that long-hair dogs shed often. He insisted on getting a short hair dog. Then we found a skinny boxer sitting quietly in his cage. No one wanted him because he had diarrhea at that time. We chose him, and a black lady gave us an interview see if we knew what we were gonna get us into. She told us that our dog was a very sweet dog, and she had seen him come and go. He was abandoned twice. His last owner turned him after they had him for two months. After finishing the paper work, the vet taught us everything about taking care of the dog and gave us some material to read. He got very attached to my hubby since the day one. He has been the joy to us ever since