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A Big Hit! I made the Bow Wow cake for Binx's birthday today and he looooved it. We also had class tonight and we brought treat bags for the class (are we strange or what???) and all the dogs really enjoyed it. My husband thinks I've totally flipped (since I don't even bake for the...

Kirene, I don't know if this will help but I vaguely remember when my puppy was really young he had coccidia also. He was put on medication and if I remember correctly it was an antibiotic but also had some steroid in it. Anyhow after many searches here I found that some medications (especially...

To Whitey and Heidi, We are having a similar problem with Binx our 11 month old neutered male. I did some searches on leash aggression and found some helpful advice. We find that he will lunge and bark another dog while on leash but if we actually go up and let him sniff, etc he relaxes (if...

Thanks Jenette. I also posted on the Naperville thread. I seem to have a more flexible schedule than most starting this week so I'll try to meet up when everyone else decides. Like I said, I'm a little nervous for the first time and not sure I want to pay the $$ if it doesn't work out. I guess...

I'm nearly free! Good morning everyone. I would be interested in meeting up. After tomorrow I'm available most days from 9 am to around 2:30 pm. (All kids in school finally!) I started a thread about the Mayslake Dog park (it's closer to me) but it seems people like the Naperville one...

Does anyone out there with Boxers go to the Mayslake dog park off of Route 83? I've only been once to check it out without my dog and there were 3 or 4 people there that weren't super friendly at all. Binx has never been to a dog park. He's 11 1/2 mos. old, neutered flashy fawn with natural...

Thanks Becky. Binx has never been attacked. And I know he loves to play and doesn't get enough of a chance to off leash with other dogs. But with his hackles up and the way he lunges and stuff I have a hard time thinking it's play growling. I also think his "teenage" attitude was a little...

Thanks for your replies. I have ordered the book. We already have the Sporn harness and that works pretty well for pulling. I haven't invested in the Gentle Leader yet but I guess that could be next. I guess what I was looking for more than anything was insight as to WHY he might be so...