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CH Denbar's Market Maker DOM

("Millie")

CH Virgo's Market Boomer SOM ex. CH Denbar's Diamond Robbery POM

4/13/2000 - 3/16/2009

(Degenerative Myelopathy)

@2007 brcoats@gmail.com

July 2007 - Millie at 7 years. What a spectacular looking Grandma !

A donation was made to the American Boxer Charitable Foundation Endowment Fund as a caring memorial tribute to "Mille" by our wonderful friend, Kerry Rodgers of Rocket Boxers. Kerry owns one of Millie's very first show daughters from our very first breeding, CH Bluecollar's Strarship Mercury "Star". You can visit "Millie" at the American Boxer Charitable Foundation Interactive Memorial Wall at:

http://www.abcfoundation.org/ABCF-Online-Wall/Denbars-Market-Maker.html

Millie came to Bluecollar Boxers under high expectations. Millie was selected to become the foundation bitch for our kennel, and has she ever proven herself! In addition to obvious strength and beauty, she brings to BlueCollar a working focus and drive that we consider an essential trait in our breeding program.

Millie's Health-Testing:

OFA Cardiac (7/2002)-NORMAL-No Murmur detected (Kyle Brayley, DVM Specialty-Cardiology). BX-CA1301/27F/C-NOPI

24 hour Holter monitor (8/2002)-GOOD-revealed 0 VPC's (no runs or pairs) (Luis Braz-Ruivo, DVM Diplomate ACVIM, Specialty-Cardiology).

Hip X-Ray (6/2008)-GOOD / NORMAL -Coxofemoral joints normal-tight ball and socket noted in right and left hip region (Julie E. Striekert, DVM).

Hip X-Ray (9/2002)-GOOD / NORMAL (Larry Wood, DVM).

OFA Thyroid (6/2008)-NORMAL (Julie E. Striekert, DVM). BX-TH413/97F-PI

Thyroid tested (7/2002)-NORMAL (Peter Hey, DVM).

OFA Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) DNA Blood Test (8/2008)-AT RISK homozygous A/A & AFFECTED-beginning signs of the disease present 6/2008.

Degenerative Myelopathy is a terrible disease that affects Boxers and several other breeds later in life. It is very similar to Multiple Sclerosis in humans. Now that breeders know more about the disease, we are doing genetic testing for it and trying to carefully remove it from our breeding. This usually takes time, but we here at BlueCollar are doing all we can to ensure that the smallest percentage of our boxers have to go through what Millie did. Millie was a fighter up to the very end. She did her DM exercise therapy with Lisa and Eddie just like the good girl that she was. She took her DM medications with her food every day with no fuss. She wore her rubber booties every day to help her grip when she walked, when her rear legs got so bad that she had trouble controling them. Through all this she still remained the same happy, loving, Millie, that we all remember. It was only the last few months that the disease decided to progress at an enormously rapid rate, and it was just more than Millie could stand. We all made the decision to help Millie over the Rainbow Bridge where she would be able to run and play with strength and vigor all over again.

Health-Testing results provided upon request to BlueCollar Boxers (Daniel and Wendy Still - San Antonio, Texas).

@2007 brcoats@gmail.com

Did someone say BALL ? I would love to play tackle, I mean fetch.

Ok, now give me the BALL!

Millie was shown to her Championship by Bill Hargreaves, Daniel Still, Terri Galle, and Michael Shepherd.

Thank you all for taking such good care of our girl, and presenting her so well.

Millie achieved her Dam of Merit on April 8, 2007, and was honored at the May 2008 American Boxer Club National Dog Show with her award as well as an additional award for the Dam producing the most champions for 2007!

This is me with my favorite ball.

This is my Dad, Boomer, with his favorite ball.

Dad, Mom fell asleep again! We promise we weren't being too cuddly!

I caught this snake and now it's mine!

This is my bed, my blankie, and my baby doll.

Millie was owned by Bill and Marie Hargreaves of Denbar Boxers until the age of 2 years when we (Daniel and Wendy Still) purchased her for our breeding foundation. She lived here with us at BlueCollar as our beloved pet and beautiful show-girl. She was full of life and a joy to be around. As of turning 6 years old, Millie was spayed, and enjoyed her show dog retirement here in San Antonio, Texas, as a pampered pet with our good friends Lisa and Eddie. She had found the perfect forever family that loved her and played ball with her practically every day (That was Millie's part of the negotiation). Thank you, Lisa and Eddie for providing our Millie with such a wonderful home and so much love and attention. She was with Lisa and Eddie until almost the age of 9 years, upon which she passed over the Rainbow Bridge and will be waiting for us when our time comes. We love you, Princess. Keep the ball ready for us because when we meet again, the game is on!!!