Wendy Wallner, DVM "Dr. Boxer"

December 8, 1952 - March 13, 2006

The following are tributes to Wendy, in their own words, from the many boxer people whose lives she touched…

You are so right she will be greatly missed, not only by us humans, but by many animals as well. May God be waiting for her. I am sure that many awaited her at the bridge.

Debi Bedford, Myde Boxers

Oh, Virginia,
We really have lost a great one. :-( 

Pat Boyd, Summit Ash Boxers

I have long admired Wendy along with her efforts on our breed's behalf. Long before grant monies and such, it seems we had incredible information from her that helped everyone with some of these horrible mysteries. 

I thankfully printed out her holter instructions a few years ago before her site came down because of her health. I have used it with every holter and think it is the best pictorial. And again, put together in a time only a handful people "publicly" were holtering. Awesome.

I will light a candle for her tonight along with the ones I light every night for my lost Boxer kids, 

Christina Ghimenti, PawPrint Boxers

The Final Flight
© By Patty L. Hamon

I watched a shooting star
as it raced across the sky.
I was awestruck by its beauty
in the darkness of the night.
Surrounding it like diamonds,
like tiny twinkling lights,
a million shining brothers
witnessing it's flight.
Sometimes in the evening
I will stand outside my door
and admire the peaceful heavens
and I'll glimpse a shooting star.
I'll wonder at its glory
and the nature of all things,
at the silence of its dying
and sweet sadness its death brings.
When the angels look down on us
as we go about our lives,
to them, a fleeting moment
like the shooting stars, we spy,
will our passing go unnoticed
into the darkest night?
Will we be a brilliant beacon,
like that star on it's last flight?
Lord, I want to shine that brightly
and like moths drawn to a flame,
bring others to Your mercy
and honor to Your name.
And when my days are finished
may You look upon my life
like a glorious shooting star
as I take my final flight.

She was one of the brightest.

R.I.P Wendy

Marshall & Dorothy Hart, Crossroads Boxers 

This is such very sad news, she did so much for our Boxers’ health...I bow my head to her.....May she be reunited with her beloved boxers who went before her...

Wendy Morawski, Skidoo Boxers

Our "Dr. Boxer" fought an uphill battle to the end. She showed us how to face life and death with courage and dignity. Now she has peace and those of us left behind are left with profound sorrow at her loss.

Sharon Fosseen, treasurer, ABCF

OH such sad, sad news..... Our hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to her family and we bow our head in prayer for her tonight. She will be sadly missed......This truly is a loss for the boxer world......

Rita Wernette, Birchwood Boxers

Very sad news....cancer is a plague on our houses....Wendy was a great champion of our breed and worked hard for it.  She will be remembered and I hope that the ABC will find a fitting way to recognize someone who, without question, deserves lasting recognition.  We so often seem to want to make heroes out of those who are less deserving.... This time it should be easy.

Jim Eden, Eden Boxers

This is indeed such sad news.
Dr. Wendy, as I used to call her was always a "Lady," a lover of boxers and willing to help anyone who asked for it.  She gave her boxers her "all," from her vet experience, to the whelping box, breed ring and even the agility ring. She was a great friend and fellow boxer enthusiast and we will greatly miss her.
You fought a great battle.

Beverly & Peter Lockwood
Hilldale's Boxers

Dr. Wendy, as many of us knew her, will be especially missed by those of us new to showing and Boxers.  I always looked for her comments and wisdom.   Cancer always does take the best, doesn't it.  I'm sure she'll be with our Boxers and friends at the "bridge," looking after us from a better place.

Chris
Rugby Boxers
Mike and Christina Fleisher

I think we all thought and hoped Wendy would win her battle with cancer.  She fought a brave battle and stood tall in the process.  And in light of all this, her love of Boxers, both her own and ours, never waned.  Her devotion to our Boxers will be truly missed by all.  Those at Rainbow Bridge know the friend they have greeted and taken under their wings!

Peggy Otto, PRO Boxers

WENDY WALLNER

When friends are beset with a trial
Even we who aren't touched feel the pain
Never out of our prayers, we include them
Dear Lord, let me tell You her name.

Yes, it's a lady You know very well
Wendy Wallner, a gal who's given so much
All her life she's been healing and helping,
Lord, she now needs Your healing touch.

Let her know You are right close beside her
Now more than ever hold her tight
Even when life's fears may upset her
Reassure her that You'll make things right.

Written by Dolly Juhlin 2/26/01
Submitted by Ione Foster in loving memory of a dear friend and mentor, Wendy.