Recent content by BarbD

Thank you for all your kind words It does help to know that others have gone thru the same thing. Some tears still sneak out of my eyes when I read the responses or think of Maggie who truly felt like my third child. I know it will get better soon but I wish soon didn't take so long. Thanks...

We had to put down our Maggie who was 8. That was 3 weeks ago. It was one of the worse days of my life. Our male boxer is 4 and is so down in the dumps & depressed. He is a totally different dog. He was always the wilder one. Maggie was the brave one, the leader. Chester did everything...

Thank you for all the kind words I am going to call the vet tomorrow. The tumor on her hind end is bleeding slightly. You don't even realize it and then find dabs of blood on the carpet. I actually found a 3rd one now - it's as small as a pencil eraser but it's there. She is such a...

She has had a few operations already to remove tumors. Not long after her last surgery last year a new lump started forming somewhere else. We had them removed from her mouth, ear and belly. Now she has one on her the fold of skin where her back leg meets her rib cage. It is about the size...

My female is very gentle when she gives you her paw - that means she wants petted. My male, on the otherhand, is very forceful & demanding. He will sit in front of me & whap me with his paw. If I ignore him, he will hit me again to get my attention. Now it's not like he doesn't get...

Male boxer's ears are back I'm trying to read his ears. When he sits in front of me with his ears the whole way back does that mean he's submitting? It's always when he wants petted.

Holding dog between legs Thanks. I'm going to give this a try. When he is acting up and you hold him, do you say anything to him? When you put him in that position when he is not acting up do you say anything to him at that time? My female boxer loves sitting this way. I've never had to...

I have an 8 month old male. This is my 2nd boxer. Typical boxer traits - smart and stubborn. He knows to sit, lay down and stay but will only perform them when it is to his benefit. I read somewhere that I need to establish myself as the alpha. I never had to do this with any female dogs I...

What did you do differently? What changes have you made that has turned things around for you?

Thanks for the advise & assurance. I feel better already!

They're always playing hard with eachother. Pup is always nipping at sister & she keeps coming back for more. She'll but him with her head & hit him with her paw but no teeth or anything like that. We end up breaking them apart but they're right back at it. It looks like they're having fun...

Hi. I'm new to the forum. Thanks for looking at this. I have a 4 yr. old female who is (or was) wonderful! We have a new 8 week old male boxer pup. Day 1 female marked floor in front of new pup's crate. Day 2 female urinated all over HER bed in living room which pup was playing on (I know...