Lacy was the victim of a little known parasite called Neospora caninum which left her partially paralyzed in one hind leg. That never stopped her from being the best Obedience partner and best friend a woman could ever ask for. Lacy was only expected to live for about 4-5 years due to the damage done by the parasite, but she lived healthy and happy until I helped her to the Rainbow bridge, just shy of her 8th birthday. Before I said goodbye to her though, I spent 4 1/2 years searching for a new girl, my first Conformation show dog. I turned down 132 puppies in my search and learned a whole pile about the breed, health issues, training, temperaments and pedigrees before I found my new love, Gracie
She was born at Oak Knoll kennel in Indiana. I brought her to Canada and named her Oak Knoll's Easy Grace. Gracie was the foundation bitch for my kennel, now known as Hookdon Boxers. She earned her Canadian championship, her Canadian Canine Good Citizen, began competing in Obedience and showed me how well she could produce in the whelping box. She was a very sweet little girl and a joy to train, show and live with. I now hope that she will continue to live on through her sons & daughters here at Hookdon Boxers.