I've decided to launch a new series on the BGAW blog in which I invite the parents of the many pets (and also some people) to share words about their beloved furries I've been blessed to paint! Today I'm going to share with you some words from Roxie & Ernie's Mom, Carole! Here's what she has to say about her two Boston Terriers, whom I had the privilege of painting back in March.
 Ernie |  Roxie |
"Roxie is #4 in the line of BTs we have owned in our 25 year marriage. She was the 2nd dog we adopted from Boston Terrier Rescue of Greater Houston. She was approximately 3 when we got her in 2005. At that time we had just lost Chelsea, another BT who lived to be almost 16. We had another rescue named Colby who was about 10-12 but we aren’t sure.
I had become involved and very close friends to the lady who runs the rescue, Karen. I saw Roxie’s picture on their petfinder sight and fell in love with her crazy asymmetrical looks. Roxie had been in rescue for awhile and needed a forever home. I knew we had to get her and we immediately fell in love with her diva personality as well as her extreme good looks! In 2008 we lost Colby to congestive heart failure. We were heartbroken of course because he was a sweet little gentleman and his death was sudden.
Soon after losing Colby we decided to give another rescue a home. We decided to let Roxie pick her next “brother” so we took her to the rescue kennel and let her mingle with all of the dogs. She and Ernie hit it off immediately and we knew he was the right dog for us. Ernie is extremely sweet and mellow tempered. He loves to play and he’s very gentle. Roxie did an excellent job selecting him.
I had become involved and very close friends to the lady who runs the rescue, Karen. I saw Roxie’s picture on their petfinder sight and fell in love with her crazy asymmetrical looks. Roxie had been in rescue for awhile and needed a forever home. I knew we had to get her and we immediately fell in love with her diva personality as well as her extreme good looks! In 2008 we lost Colby to congestive heart failure. We were heartbroken of course because he was a sweet little gentleman and his death was sudden.
Soon after losing Colby we decided to give another rescue a home. We decided to let Roxie pick her next “brother” so we took her to the rescue kennel and let her mingle with all of the dogs. She and Ernie hit it off immediately and we knew he was the right dog for us. Ernie is extremely sweet and mellow tempered. He loves to play and he’s very gentle. Roxie did an excellent job selecting him.
The picture done by Micah was taken from a photograph I took with my phone. The chair is an antique Morris chair that my husband lovingly restored many years ago. This is their favorite perch to look out the window and keep an eye on their backyard as well as monitor our comings and goings in the driveway.
We have had 5 Boston Terriers since we got married in 1986. We are extremely fond of this intelligent and personable breed. We don’t have kids but these dogs are very much our babies and mean the world to us. We are very proud of both Roxie and Ernie and have enjoyed sharing their beautiful portrait with friends and family."
We have had 5 Boston Terriers since we got married in 1986. We are extremely fond of this intelligent and personable breed. We don’t have kids but these dogs are very much our babies and mean the world to us. We are very proud of both Roxie and Ernie and have enjoyed sharing their beautiful portrait with friends and family."
Thank you so much for sharing, Carole!
And readers, stay tuned for more Whiskers & Tales stories!
And readers, stay tuned for more Whiskers & Tales stories!
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