Happy Birthday to my first child!

15 years ago

Today is Dakota's 7th birthday! She's getting awfully white in her face. I hate that she's getting old, especially since they say the average life of a boxer is 10 years!! I can't bare to think that she'll only be here another few years...so I DONT think about it. She's still my baby, and has been such a good girl all these years.

I think we'll bake her a doggy cake today!

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jannie
15 years ago
I have made a "birthday cake" out of balogna for my dogs. Just roll slices and pile them on a plate. I stick a candle on the plate and put a paper party hat on the dog. Sorry I don't have pics. Dakota looks a little sad.
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
Happy Birthday to Dakota.....I thought I had lost it for a time, as I know when Grant's is!
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ritamay91710
15 years ago
She looks so sweet!!!
Happy B-Day Dakota!!!!!!!!!!
lydia1959
15 years ago
She certainly looks like she needs a doggy cake today! What a sad face! lol

Happy birthday Dakota!
grammahony
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota. It's been a long time since I've seen you here.
Leslie
matti5
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota!!

I make a cake for my furkid by shaping some canned food and then using french fries (his favorite treat) to mimic candles. He always barks along with us as we sing happy birthday lol
debnfla8b
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota!!!

She is such a pretty girl.

I think making her a birthday cake is an excellant idea!

Deb
williamsburgjane
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota! May you have many, many more!
bunny_lover
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota! I have missed seeing you!
country_bumpkin_al
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota!!!! Bless her heart..she's been such a good girl..adapting to the changes in her life!*S*

I know what you mean Steph! I read somewhere that the life span of Shih Tzu's is 10yrs. Jasper is probably around 5yrs. old! Like you..I just try not to think about it!
nodakgal
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota!
You may have a few white hairs but you're still a beauty!

I look at pups for sale at an online site Stephanie and I see boxers every now and again, NONE are as pretty as your girl! They are cuties, but not quite like Dakota! Sneak her a treat from me will you?
kim_okla
15 years ago
Happy birthday Dakota.
Linda Wayman
15 years ago
Happy Birthay sweet girl. I hope you have many more. Please tell Mommy to show us more pictures of you.

Linda
Cherryfizz
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota!

When my friend Kathy was here the last week I was showing her pictures of Grant and Dakota that you posted here. I still have the Chrsitmas pictures of Grant and Dakota making cookies on my fridge from last year and she wanted to see some updated pictures of him.

My Loki is 11 years old and sometimes when the thought of him leaving me pops into my head my heart hurts terribly and I try to block the thought. I just can't imagine him not being here anymore.

Give Dakota an smooch from me.

Anne
Vique_Pa
15 years ago
Happy birthday Dakota, from Cocoa, Harley Joe and Pocita. They are Chihuahua's. I used to have a boxer named Lancer. He was so great with the kids and we all loved him so much. He passed away of cancer at the age of 11 yrs. Vique.
caroline94535
15 years ago
Harry and I send "Happy Birthday Greetings!" Harry says "I love older women. Don't worry about the 'white in the face', Dakota; you're a foxy lady!"
trinitytx
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota! You have been laying under the KT table for a long time now~

Trin
JennaVaNowSC
15 years ago
Aw, Dakota is beautiful! She looks like my Sasha, who is four years old. (She and her sister Bella, who is a fawn Boxer) will be five in February.
Boxers are wonderful pets.
summer_tx
15 years ago
She's sure been a treasure Steph. I know she's had a wonderful life so far and will continue to have one for many years to come. She's a darling dog and I wish her a VERY happy birthday!
clubm
15 years ago
*******************HAPPY BIRTHDAY*********************

xoxoxoxoxoxo Hope you had a great day,Dakota!!!!
chattypatty49
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Dakota. You are soooooo beautiful.
gwanny2three
15 years ago
She is such a cool dog! Happy birthday beautiful!
liz
15 years ago
AWWWW...big wet sloppy kisses and a Happy Birthday to you Dakota!!

She's a real sweetie and it is a heartbreaker that they don't live long...

Now go bake her a cake or at the very least some white cupcakes!! (I did that after I priced a doggie cake at the store...17.00...it was more then a REAL cake!)
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
She's a wonderful girl, Happy Birthday, Dakota! I really want to smooch that face, Steph. She looks so soft and kissable.
Granlan_TX
15 years ago
Awwww, Dakota is the best and so lucky to share your life.

Happy Birthday, sweet girl! :)
anneliese_32
15 years ago
Happy Birthday, Dakota.
My first love was a boxer and I was willing to move in with his family (age 3).
jannie
15 years ago
My first dog was a boxer named Rusty. I have a soft spot in my heart for boxers.
dirt_yfingernails
15 years ago
What a beautiful baby! Happy Birthday, Dakota!

Happy Birthday to my first child!

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