Ring-ting-tingling too

December is here and before you know it Santa will mount his sleigh.  Of course, Mercy is a member of the welcoming committee.    The cuteness of this wee elf remains obvious despite being made to hold steady with such a ridiculous red hat. (People have some nerve!?)

Thanks to Alisa at ali-oop photography for capturing a silly moment. 

Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap,
Let's go, Let's look at the show!

Thanks be to dog

Well, another Thanksgiving Day has come and gone.  Let us give thanks to little Mercy-bear, the happy boxer who finds joy in every minute of each day that goes by.  For example:

Amazing feast.

Good company.

Friendly fueding.

The snuggle festival.

She is a wonderful reminder of the phrase, take time to smell the roses.
What a light, what a life, what a dog.

Her foster family gives many thank yous for Mercy!

Every morning, every evening

Ain't we got fun?  One thing is certain, Mercy has been busy. 

And busy having fun.   At the end of October, Mercy and her pal

Reggie headed to Ajax for a jazzy fundraiser hosted by

The Bone & Biscuit Co.

The trip was made in order to show support for one of our favorite charities.  All donations collected
at the event were donated directly to Rehab for Rescues. 

Then at the start of November, Mercy accompanied top friend

and former foster mummy, Jennifer, in making an important t.v. appearance on

Animal House Calls. 

The ladies (canine & guardian) were there to promote

both Boxer Rescue Ontario and Winter Woofstock.

Her cuteness seems to keep a schedule not unlike that of a busy bumblebee. 

In the meantime, in between time

Don't we have fun?

Let us see if we can't keep up.

Stay tuned!

Welcome Great Pumpkin

No matter whether the gift given by the Great Pumpkin is in the pumpkin itself, Mercy gives thanks. 

 According to Linus, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch he deems most "sincere." He then flies through the air delivering toys to all the good little children in the world. Linus believes that the Great Pumpkin is very sensitive and easily offended and will bypass anyone who denies or doubts his existence. In writing to the Great Pumpkin, while trying to convince him that one's pumpkin patch is sincere, one must not ask for anything specific, but rather wait and accept whatever he brings.

Until next year. 

So long, old friend.

All Hallows’ Evening

Her foster family's favorite time of year,
Mercy goes right along with the merriment.

Soon it will be time for turkey...

Finders, keepers

On this day, it was a truck...

What's Up Doc?

Recently, Mercy paid a pop in visit to her personal physician.  An opportunity to ask, What's up, Doc? as well as to show off all of the progress she has made over time.  The following notes are a summary about Mercy's health as described by her Veterinarian:

All of Mercy's joints were affected by the disease ** which caused growth deformaties and swellings.  At first Mercy's joints were painful (Sept. 2010)

but the bones have remodelled in the last year and she has good function with little pain.

...Recommend continued physical rehabilitation for good function and muscle tone as Mercy has responded extremely well. 

That means continued time in the pool for our Mercy-bear. 

Onward with the swim time, sweet alligator!

Good, good girl!!

**Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) was one of the diagnosis put forward upon initial and multiple Vet. specialists appointments.