How It Began
The summer before my senior year in college, I became the owner of a one year old Great Dane bitch named
Cricket. She was my constant companion for the next four years.
The day we got home from the honeymoon, I told my husband that we had to get a dog, any dog. He insisted that
he wanted a Boxer. I, having never met one face to face, couldn't understand the attraction. As far as I know, my
husband had never met one either. I was not sold on the idea and asked if we could  go to the shelter first, just to
see what was there. I guess it was meant to be, as one of the first dogs we saw there was a nine month old, brindle
Boxer. Jack went home with us that day and we have been in love with Boxers ever since.
Less than two years after we got Jack, Rosie came to live with us.  Those dogs were there to greet each of our baby
daughters when they were brought home for the first time. Jack and Rosie were infinitely patient with the kids
from the time they were little babies through the terrible two's and beyond. They were so loved and will be forever
in my heart.
After Jack passed away at the age of ten and a half,  Rosie became very depressed without her buddy.  Our search
for a new puppy led us to Tessa.Tessa was a very naughty puppy but learned quickly. By 18 months of age she
earned her CD in her first three obedience trials.  It so happened that Tessa had a decent pedigree.  She was bred to
Ch Woods End Crown Sable and whelped a litter of four puppies.  
Two of them,Brodie and Liza, became the first champions for Sarmeda Boxers and so it began!
Three days before I was to be married, Cricket became very ill and died suddenly. I was completely devastated.
Life does go on and we were married as scheduled.