Hopalong Cassidy - Pets Contest

He was born perfect in every way
Until that fateful day
When from a height was dropped
His knee joint fractured, out it had popped

Was just two weeks old a boxer pup
Went to the vets to have it bandaged up
Had a plaster cast, yet he still wanted to play
When cast came off, he limped from that day

Named him Cassidy cos  he hopped along
Never a growl or bite though big and strong
Was a perfect pet in every way until cancer struck
Just eight years old he said goodbye with a lick.

He won a rosette in an Obedience Contest
Which shows you don't have to be perfect to be the best.


Penned 6 November 2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 11/29/2014 5:31:00 PM
I love boxer dogs but they seem to be too short lived. c Congratulations on your poem and win. Love, Joyce
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/30/2014 6:37:00 PM
thanks Joyce , yes I love them too, have re-homed one she is 6 was a show girl.this is my 4th boxer. She is a lovely girl her name is Star, guess what my name means in Welsh....yep. Star.....Seren
Date: 11/29/2014 1:09:00 PM
Your poem brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/30/2014 6:39:00 PM
awww Cassidy was an amazing boy, first of my 4 boxers. I have had this one about 6 weeks, she is 6 years old was a show girl....Seren
Date: 11/29/2014 12:46:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Seren:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/30/2014 6:39:00 PM
Thanks Jan .....Seren
Date: 11/29/2014 7:47:00 AM
my families first dog was a boxer Seren so sry for your loss congrats on win and ty for your support hugs
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Date: 11/29/2014 12:21:00 PM
Just re-homed my 4th boxer she is six and I love her to bits. My old boxer that I took in 2 years ago died aged 10 end of September. I love this breed....Seren,
Date: 11/10/2014 8:54:00 PM
This is such a sad story but I think one of the best in this challenge.
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Date: 11/10/2014 9:36:00 PM
He was a happy dog, loved him to bits. .....Seren
Date: 11/6/2014 5:56:00 AM
This is great Seren...I love the name....hugs Tim
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Seren Roberts
Date: 11/10/2014 9:36:00 PM
We called him Cassidy or Cass
Date: 11/6/2014 1:57:00 AM
oh what a charming but sad write Seren - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/6/2014 3:00:00 AM
Hi Jan Cass was the first of my Boxers, he was a gentle giant, walked with a wobbly butt cos of his injured back leg. He was a darling........Thanks for stopping by....Seren
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